Online anti-Muslim backlash collides with different reality in South Africa

In Nquthu, South Africa, the death of Zwelibi Jack Ngubane, who wished to be buried as a Muslim, brought community members together for a funeral that followed Islamic rites. Despite a rise in anti-Muslim rhetoric online, the local reality reflects peaceful coexistence, as residents report no issues with Muslims. Online accusations claiming that Muslims are trying to convert Black South Africans contrast sharply with the lived experiences in villages like Nquthu.