Hajat Kulthum ends marriage with Acram Gumisiriza amid spiritual reflection

Hajat Kulthum, widow of the late Sheikh Muzaata Batte, has officially announced her separation from husband Acram Gumisiriza, bringing their two-year marriage to an end.

The news was shared through a statement posted on her Facebook account.

In her message, Hajat Kulthum addressed the public, including religious, cultural, and political leaders, along with friends, family, and well-wishers.

She expressed that the decision to end her marriage was a painful but necessary one.

This is one of the hardest letters I’ve ever had to write. But I believe it’s time to speak from the heart and let go of what I’ve been holding in for a long while.

She recounted meeting Acram in 2021, marrying him in 2022 after the death of her husband Sheikh Muzaata, seeking emotional companionship during a difficult period.

However, from the start, she says she noticed the “red flags.”

I started seeing red flags early in the relationship. Despite trying to work through our differences, the emotional gap between us only grew wider with time.

Hajat Kulthum acknowledged that although both parties had once shared love and connection, that bond had faded.

She described feeling unseen, unheard, and unsupported, and suspected her partner may have felt similarly.

Here’s her full statement of divorce:

Assalamu Alaikum Waramatul lahi Wabarkatuh

Greetings to All my Muslim Brothers and Sisters, All religious leaders, Cultural Leaders, fellow Ugandans, friends and family, Business Community, Political leaders Ladies and Gentlemen.
This is one of the hardest letters I’ve ever had to write, but I believe it’s time to speak from the bottom of my heart and put into words what I’ve been carrying inside for a long while.

I met Mr. Acram Gumisiriza in 2021, and we got married officially and legally in 2022 since I was single and I had lost my dear husband “the Late Sheik Muzaata Nooh Batte”, so I needed a companion and that’s how I ended up marrying Mr. Gumisiriza, however things didn’t move the way I expected, I started seeing red flags from the very start.

After much reflection, deep soul-searching, and countless attempts to mend what’s been broken between us, I have come to the difficult decision to end our marriage. This is not something I do lightly, and it is not an impulsive act. It is the result of months—perhaps years—of feeling the distance between us grow despite every effort to bridge it.

We both know our relationship has changed. The love we once shared, the connection we used to nurture, now feels like something we’re only trying to hold together out of habit, history, or fear. I no longer feel seen, heard, or supported in the ways that matter most. And I imagine, if you’re honest with yourself, you’ve felt the same too.

This is not about blame. It’s about acknowledging that we are no longer good for each other in the way that a partnership should be. And while it breaks my heart to say goodbye to the life we once imagined together, I know that holding on any longer would only deepen the pain for both of us.

I want this process to be as respectful and cooperative as possible. I hope we can part ways with grace, preserving the dignity of what we had. If there are legal matters or shared responsibilities we need to work through, I am committed to handling them with fairness and maturity.

Please understand, this letter is not meant to hurt you—it’s meant to finally be honest with both of us. I wish you peace, healing, and happiness in whatever your future holds. And I hope, in time, we can both look back without resentment, knowing we had our reasons, our lessons, and our time.

As we navigate this divorce, I want to acknowledge the spiritual and religious weight this decision carries. Marriage was not only a personal commitment but also a sacred one, and ending it is not something I take lightly. I have prayed, reflected, and sought peace in my heart before coming to this conclusion. While this may not be the outcome we envisioned, I believe that even in endings, Allah offers guidance, mercy, and the opportunity for healing. I hope we can move forward with grace, forgiveness, and a shared respect for the spiritual foundation that brought us together in the first place.

I truly hope that in time, we can both find peace and happiness on our own separate paths. Though this chapter “Marriage” has ended, I will always value the moments we shared and the lessons we’ve learned. I wish you well in everything ahead.

I regret to inform all those that have wished our marriage well that the road has ended and with immediate effect, and regarding our divorce, Sheikh Abdul Rahaman Serunjoji and my family will handle the whole divorce process.

Thanks, and Regards
Dr. Hajjat Kulthum Nabunya Muzaata

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