The Forbidden Khutbah

In the heart of a large and diverse Muslim community, controversy had been simmering for months.

Imam Sufyan Usman was no ordinary leader. Respected by many, feared by some, his uncompromising khutbahs on modern social issues had earned him admirers and enemies in equal measure. As clips of his sermons spread online, attracting attention from activists, bloggers, and social media personalities far beyond the local community, the pressure around him quietly intensified.

Then, on a Friday afternoon in April, he was gone.

Found slumped at his desk shortly after delivering what would be his final khutbah, his death was recorded as unexplained and the case quickly closed. No signs of foul play. No witnesses. No answers.

But something was missed.

Weeks later, troubling new questions surface about the Imam's final hours — and the investigation is reopened.

Listen to the Imam's last khutbah, sift through the evidence, interview the suspects, and uncover the truth.

Not everyone wanted the truth heard. Not everyone wanted him to keep speaking. Someone made sure he never would again. Who? And how?