In a rare historic alignment Ramadan and Lent begun on February 18, 2026, for the first time in nearly three decades, drawing thousands of worshippers across Uganda into simultaneous seasons of fasting, prayer, reflection and charity.
By Moses Lokeris
Muslims in North Karamoja on Friday, March 20, 2026, joined the rest of the World to commemorate Eid al-Fitr with a call on them to continue upholding Islamic practices and deeds even after the end of the Holy Month of Ramadhan.
In a rare historic alignment Ramadan and Lent begun on February 18, 2026, for the first time in nearly three decades, drawing thousands of worshippers across Uganda into simultaneous seasons of fasting, prayer, reflection and charity.
The convergence of these two sacred seasons was welcomed as a unique moment for interfaith solidarity, deepening shared values around compassion, spiritual renewal and self-reflection.
In North Karamoja, hundreds of Muslim faithful converged at different mosques to hold prayers to mark celebrate Eid al Fitr, the day to mark the end of the Holy month of Ramadhan
While leading the prayers at Kotido main Mosque, Sheikh Isa Pedo Keli, the District Khadi for North Karamoja urged Muslims to continue demonstrating the good deeds and behaviors they were exhibiting during the Holy month of Ramadhan.
Some of the Muslims expressed a profound sense of joy and excitement upon completing the holy month of Ramadan, culminating in the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, or the “Festival of Breaking the Fast”.
Kidron Shakib Achilla said Eid al-Fitr is a celebration of spiritual accomplishment and a reward for devotion after a month of dawn-to-sunset fasting, prayer, and self-restraint.
“After 30 days of fasting, the first day of Eid is actually a day when it is forbidden to fast. It is a time for feasting, enjoying traditional sweets, and breaking the fast” she explained.
