Africa-Press – Uganda. The prayers, led by senior Muslim clerics, offered an opportunity for family, friends, and admirers to reflect on Hajjat Kakungulu’s life and legacy.
Hajjat Sarah Kakungulu, mother of Prince Kassim Nakibinge, was laid to rest today at Namasumbi in Mukono District after a day of mourning and prayers.
Funeral rites commenced at Kibuli Mosque, where large crowds of mourners, including members of the Muslim community, political leaders, and dignitaries, gathered to bid farewell to a woman celebrated for her contributions to faith and culture.
The prayers, led by senior Muslim clerics, offered an opportunity for family, friends, and admirers to reflect on Hajjat Kakungulu’s life and legacy.
Tributes highlighted her dedication to the Muslim faith and her role in preserving Buganda’s cultural values.
Charles Peter Mayiga, the Katikkiro of Buganda, described Kibuli Hill as a cornerstone of Buganda and Muslim heritage, underscoring Hajjat Sarah’s vital role in shaping both communities.
“Kibuli Hill is not only significant to Buganda but also a beacon of faith for Muslims. When Badru Kakungulu died, Hajjat Kakungulu remained and has been shaping the Muslim community. Hajjat Sarah Kakungulu has been a cornerstone in the promotion of Buganda’s cultural heritage, and her legacy will remain with us,” Mayiga said.
President Museveni, represented by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, praised Hajjat Sarah and her late husband, Badru Kakungulu, for their contributions to Uganda’s liberation struggle.
Nabbanja urged mourners to celebrate Hajjat Sarah’s life and emulate her virtues.
“The late Hajjat Kakungulu and her husband greatly supported the NRA during the bush war. He was a sympathizer of our struggle. Let us remember her legacy,” Nabbanja read in the President’s message.
Sheikh Mahad Kakooza, Deputy Supreme Mufti of Uganda, commended Hajjat Sarah for her honesty and integrity, encouraging all believers to live by her example.
“Without her, it’s hard. She lived a life of honesty and righteousness, which we should all strive to emulate,” he said.
Representing the Kakungulu family, Prince Khalifani Lukanga expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support and called for unity among the mourners.
Notable attendees included the Nnabagereka of Buganda Sylvia Nagginda, Prince Wasajja, and NUP leaders Robert Kyagulanyi and Joel Ssenyonyi.
After the prayers at Kibuli, the body was transported to Namasumbi in Mukono, where Hajjat Sarah was laid to rest at 2pm.
The burial ceremony was attended by close family, religious leaders, and other dignitaries.
Hajjat Kakungulu passed away on December 30, 2024, at the age of 79, following complications from kidney disease. She died at International Hospital Kampala, where she had been receiving treatment.
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