Justiceformuhsin: Gay Imam Remembered At Cape Town Pride

Words : Daniel Steyn/ GroundUp

Photos by : Ashraf Hendricks .

"There's a big anti-gender movement on the continent which is using faith as a weapon against queer people. We believe the resources of faith offer a lot for inclusion, love and justice," said Louis van der Riet of the Interfaith Queer Collective. Van der Riet was one of hundreds at the Cape Town Pride Parade on Saturday morning.

The group, which stands for justice, peace and compassionate faith spaces, carried placards that read "Justice For Muhsin" in memory of Imam Muhsin Hendricks, who was murdered in Gqeberha last month. Hendricks is reported to have been the world's first openly gay Imam. He was in Gqeberha to ordain a marriage.

Thousands of people walked along Somerset Road in Green Point on Saturday morning in celebration of queer identity.