Lenasia, South Africa – The United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) recently held its first Board meeting for the year on the 19th and 20th of February 2024 in Lenasia.

In this paper we look at the constitutionality of the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill (the Bill) and how it affects the freedom of religion and freedom of speech rights of the Muslim community as it relates to LGBTQIA+ persons.

All praise is due to Allah and may His choicest salutations continue to descend upon our Master and Leader Mohammed (alayhis salaam)

“And Allah will not punish them whilst they seek forgiveness “[8:33],

In the spirit of collaboration and increasing knowledge and brotherhood with the Muslim Ummah, UUCSA and other key stake holders met with His Excellency Mr Jarr Ould Inalla, on the the 12 February 2023 at Al Baraka Bank in Durban.