The burial of a man killed in an attack on a Shia mosque in Verulam on Thursday, has suspended all activities at the mosque.
There were no Friday prayers at the KwaZulu-Natal mosque and one worshipper told News24 that prayers were taking place at a nearby house instead.
A group of knife-wielding men targeted the mosque on Thursday afternoon, slitting the throats of three people, including the Iman.
An investigation has been launched into one count of murder, two of attempted murder and a case of arson. As of yet no arrests have been made
Afzaal Sayed, a member of the community who goes to the mosque, told News24 that Enchinaye, the mosque’s Imam, has been released from the hospital on Thursday night at about 23:00.
“He is recovering at his home,” he said.
Sayed said Essop’s funeral was expected to take place at the mosque around 15:00 on Friday.
Azad Seedat, the mosque’s chairperson, told News24 on Thursday that he couldn’t rule out the possibility that the attack might be linked to terrorist groups.
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