Kampala, (UG):- Mr Tusiime Abdallah, the traffic officer who became popular for controlling and directing traffic during heavy rain in Kampala has been offered a free Umrah trip to Islam’s holiest city, Mecca, come December 22, 2024.
Tusiime who did not even know he was being filmed while manning traffic along Mawanda Road during a heavy downpour went viral when a video clip was shared on social media attracting public attention and sympathy for his commitment to his job.
And now on Saturday, October 26, Tumah Travel Hajj and Umrah services in Kampala hosted him and awarded him a free Muslim trip to Mecca as a sign of appreciation for his dedication and services
“Tusiime being a Muslim, we see it fit to appreciate him by offering him a free first-class holy flight to Mecca for Umrah,” Director Yakub Mayanja from Tumah Travel Hajj and Umrah services said on Saturday. “It is Allah’s duty to reward him, but we think that whoever does well should be appreciated and that’s what we have done.”
Additionally, Sheikh Mushin Kitti, who heads the Hajj and Umrah affairs at Tumah Travels emphasised that Tusiime was awarded because “it was not his first attempt to go an extra mile while on duty.” “…this time round, Allah answered his prayers through a recorded video,” he noted.
Sheikh Kitti emphasized that Tusiime should embrace Allah’s reward as a turning point in his life. “Let him be an example to the rest of Ugandans to have passion in whatever they are doing because things happen at the right time. Do not lose hope,” he said
Umrah is a Muslim pilgrimage performed at the Holy Kaaba, as Muslims start arriving to perform the annual haj at the Grand Mosque, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia
On his part, Tusiime told journalists that he did not see opportunities coming but Allah has made miracles he attributed to Allah. “I am very excited to scoop a free trip to Mecca. I also thank Uganda Police Force for giving me the opportunity to work for my country where I have received different awards,” he said.
He also urged all Ugandans to always remain focused with the hope that Allah or God will reward them someday.
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