A 19-year-old student was killed by his brother earlier this month after leaving Islam to follow Christ, according to local reports.
Shafiki Wasike, from Bujoloto village in Mbale City, put his faith in Jesus Christ on 31 August after attending an open-air evangelistic event where a Christian pastor debated a Muslim leader. Pastor David Wabomba of Bible Evangelism Ministries, who shared the Gospel with him that day, said Wasike was joyful and eager to grow in his new faith.
The following day, Wasike’s brother, Akram Kairoki, a high school student, confronted him at home and warned him that their family would not tolerate two religions under one roof. On 1 September, while walking to Mbale High School together, Kairoki stabbed his brother twice with a knife. Witnesses rushed Wasike to Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, but he later died from his injuries.
Police launched a search and arrested Kairoki several days later in Butaleja District. He has been charged with murder and remains in custody at Mbale City Police Station awaiting trial.
At Wasike’s funeral, some family members refused to handle his body, saying he had become an “infidel” because of his conversion. Pastor Wabomba led the service on 8 September, commending the young man’s faith in Christ despite opposition.
Uganda’s constitution guarantees religious freedom, including the right to change faith, but attacks against converts from Islam have been documented in recent years, particularly in eastern Uganda where Muslim communities are concentrated.
This is the rewritten version of the article originally published on Morning Star News.
