Murder of Nasiyimo Mirmbe: Christian Woman Killed by Her Muslim Husband

Nasiyimo Mirmbe, a Christian woman in Uganda, was killed by her Muslim husband.

Nasiyimo Mirmbe, 41 years old and mother of six children, was killed by her Muslim husband with multiple knife wounds because she participated in a church worship service for the first time.

Mirmbe converted to Christianity on March 21 after her friend shared the gospel with her. In late March, during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, she intended to go to church for the first time with her friend, when she was seen by one of her Muslim neighbors, who informed her neighbor about Mirmbe’s plan to go to church.

Despite her fear that her neighbors might inform her husband and endanger her life, Mirmbe went to church to participate in the worship service. She went to church and was introduced to other members as a new Christian believer.

Mirmbe’s friend, who witnessed the confrontation and attack by her husband, described the incident: “Mirmbe was introduced to other church members as a new Christian believer. We were returning home when her husband appeared near the church. Mirmbe’s husband told her: I saw you coming out of the church, what you did is unforgivable, especially during Ramadan.

He began slapping Mirmbe and I screamed and called for help. At one moment, her husband pulled out a knife he had hidden and with uncontrollable rage, inflicted multiple consecutive stab wounds on his wife. Mirmbe fell to the ground while blood poured from her body and she cried out in pain. When her husband saw some church members approaching, he fled.”

Church members immediately took Mirmbe to a clinic upon reaching her, but her condition worsened after two hours due to severe injuries, and she ultimately lost her life. She was the mother of six children aged between 3 and 18 years old when she died. A crime committed these days by extremist Muslims against Christians.

Mirmbe’s murder occurred at a time when religious freedom is guaranteed in Uganda’s constitution and the right to preach religion and change one’s faith is also recognized. Furthermore, approximately 12 percent of Uganda’s population are Christians, most of whom live in the eastern regions of Uganda.