Two Siblings Flee Home After Father Attacks Them for Converting to Christianity

Two siblings, Kabugho Kasfa and Muhindo Ashraf, were forced to flee their home in Mpondwe, Uganda, after their father physically attacked them for converting to Christianity. The incident occurred on November 3, when the father discovered his children singing a Christian song. According to the siblings, the father beat them and attempted to choke Ashraf, prompting Kasfa to intervene and call for help. Local Christians eventually intervened, rescuing the pair and moving them to a secure location.

Ashraf stated that his interest in Christianity began through school chapel services and interactions with Christian classmates, which challenged the anti-Christian views he had been taught at home. After deciding to follow Jesus, he shared his faith with his sister, Kasfa, who also converted. The siblings, who had previously lost their mother, are now displaced and without family support. While Uganda’s constitution provides for religious freedom, the siblings remain in hiding following the violent confrontation.