The Muslim Judicial Council of
SA (MJC) and the Cape Town Ulama Board have condemned the murder of imam Muhsin
Hendricks and called on authorities to establish the motive behind the attack.
Hendricks, who was dubbed the
world’s first openly gay imam, was gunned down in an apparent hit in Gqeberha
over the weekend.
The shocking shooting was
caught on CCTV cameras and shows the vehicle he was travelling in being blocked
off in Bethelsdorp where a gunman is seen walking towards the passenger window
and firing several shots at him.
At the time, claims arose on
social media that Hendricks had travelled to Gqeberha for a wedding. Police
spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg said the motive for the shooting
is unknown.
She says “The police are
seeking information to solve a murder case that was reported at SAPS
Bethelsdorp following a shooting incident that took place at Extension 24,
Bethelsdorp, early on Saturday, 15 February 2025.
In a statement the MJC called
on cops to investigate the matter and bring the perpetrators to book, noting
the alleged motive behind the murder was hatred towards Hendricks for his
views.
It has been alleged that the
killing may have been motivated by hatred towards Muhsin Hendricks due to his
views on same-sex relations.
The Cape Town Ulama Board has
called on citizens not to speculate. The scholarly group said: “We maintain
that Islamic teachings firmly condemn violence, murder or such actions that
undermine the rule of law and destabilise society.
Done by: Shaneca Cupido
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