{"id":9818,"date":"2019-06-24T22:10:34","date_gmt":"2019-06-24T19:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/?p=9818"},"modified":"2019-06-24T22:11:40","modified_gmt":"2019-06-24T19:11:40","slug":"mufti-menk-fills-namboole-stadium-to-the-brim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/index.php\/2019\/06\/24\/mufti-menk-fills-namboole-stadium-to-the-brim\/","title":{"rendered":"Mufti Menk Fills Namboole stadium To the Brim"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thousands\nof Muslims and non-Muslims across the country thronged Namboole stadium on\nSunday 23th to listen to the Mufti of Zimbabwe and a motivational speaker Sheik\nIsmail Ibn Musa Menk who is traversing the world on his building the bridge\ntour aimed at creating peace and promoting unity among Muslims and non-Muslims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mufti\nMenk jetted in the country on Thursday and on Friday gave a wonderful sermon at\nold Kampala mosque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Muslims\nwere so excited and anxious to listen to Mufti Menk though the Sunshine was too\nmuch, it did not stop the crowd from flocking in to listen to his beautiful\nmessage.&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sheik\nMenk preached glad tidings to the entire Muslims population and urged them to\nkeep blood ties and spread love among themselves.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk1-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk1-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk1-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk1-180x135.jpg 180w, https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk1-238x178.jpg 238w, https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk1-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk1-681x511.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He\nadded that building bridges is aimed at cleaning the image of Islam, uniting\nMuslims, promoting good relationship among humanity.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He\nurged Muslims to work together and propagate peace among different\ndenominations as they follow the footsteps of prophet Muhammad (PBUH).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBuilding\nbridges should start with an individual, then to the family members and to\nothers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He\ncalled upon Muslims to be humble and calm in whatever they do<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk2-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk2-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk2-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk2-180x135.jpg 180w, https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk2-238x178.jpg 238w, https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk2-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk2-681x511.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;\u201cDon\u2019t be arrogant, Islam teaches love for one\nanother regardless of their faith, for they were also created by the same\ncreator that created you,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He\nstated that disunity is caused by men and women who keep on praising others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne\nof the problems of human is to raise man above others,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He\nnoted that when someone is praised too much, he or she fails to recognize his\nor her mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou\nwill never excel if you don\u2019t love those who correct your mistakes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile\nMufti of Uganda, Sheik Ramadhan Mubajje told Muslim that building bridges\nshould be a starting point of unity for all Muslims who are not yet united.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"712\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk3.jpg 712w, https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk3-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/menk3-681x383.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President\nMuseveni in his message that was delivered by the State Minister for International\nAffairs, Gen Jeje Odong, he appealed to the Muslims to always maintain peace\nand unity they are exhibiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He\nadded that peace and unity is the only way of serving God with contentment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He\nfurther urged Muslims to engage in productive activities to improve on their wellbeing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thousands of Muslims and non-Muslims across the country thronged Namboole stadium on Sunday 23th to listen to the Mufti of Zimbabwe and a motivational speaker Sheik Ismail Ibn Musa Menk who is traversing the world on his building the bridge tour aimed at creating peace and promoting unity among Muslims and non-Muslims. 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