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VISAS: Over 200 Ugandan Muslims to miss 2025 Haj

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 200 Ugandan Muslims will miss this year’s pilgrimage to Mecca after the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia closed the issuance of Hajj visas on May 25, 2025, leaving dozens of intending pilgrims stranded.  In a communication to Hajj leaders dated 27th May 2025, the …

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Archbishop Janani Luwum pilgrims start 17-day journey to Kitgum

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of Christians have taken part in the first-ever Archbishop Janani Luwum foot pilgrimage. The Pilgrimage started on Wednesday at Namirembe Cathedral and will end on February 14, 2019, in Mucwini Kitgum ahead of Janani Luwum day, which is commemorated every year on February …

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Uganda’s pilgrimage losing spiritual clout – Clerics

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A host of alien practices have infiltrated conservative traditions of pilgrimage in the Roman Catholic Church as more people move away from the idea of wandering in a journey with a purpose to honour God. What is supposed to be a spiritual journey, has …

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