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World’s first out gay imam horrifically shot to death in possible “professional hit”
Muhsin Hendricks, well known as the first openly gay Muslim imam, was fatally shot in South Africa last Saturday in what supporters are calling a targeted assassination. Hendricks was ambushed by two masked men in a pick-up truck while visiting the southern city of Gqeberha.
Man hailed as world’s first imam to say he was gay is shot dead in South Africa
A man hailed as the world’s first imam to say he was gay was shot dead in South Africa on Saturday, local police said, in what rights groups fear could be a hate crime.
The first openly gay Muslim imam is killed in South Africa, prompting claims of an assassination
A man regarded as the first openly gay Muslim imam has been fatally shot while sitting in a car in South Africa in what many are calling an assassination because of his teachings.
Assailants Shoot World's First Gay Imam Muhsin Hendricks in South Africa | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Assailants Shoot World's First Gay Imam Muhsin Hendricks in South Africa | Firstpost Africa | N18G The world's first openly gay Imam Muhsin Hendricks has been killed in an ambush in South Africa's Gqebrha city.
Openly Gay Imam Gunned Down in South Africa
Muhsin Hendricks, an openly gay imam, Islamic scholar and LGBT rights activist was shot and killed in Gqeberha, South Africa as he was leaving to officiate an interfaith marriage.
Muhsin Hendricks, ‘first openly gay imam,’ helped queer Muslims find their way
Most headlines call him the “world’s first openly gay imam,” a newsworthy descriptor but hardly the whole story. Beyond Muhsin’s work with queer Muslims, he was a pillar of queer rights activism and the queer interfaith movement globally. He was a father, a grandfather and a friend.
World's first openly gay Muslim imam shot dead in South Africa
The world's first openly gay imam in the Muslim faith was shot and killed in what local authorities say may be a hate crime.
South African Police Probe Openly Gay Imam’s Death
Muhsin Hendricks, South Africa's first openly gay imam and a prominent advocate for LGBTQI+ rights within the country's Muslim community, was shot dead in an apparent assassination in Gqeberha (formerly known as Port Elizabeth) in the Nelson Mandela municipality.
South African Imam and Gay Rights Advocate Is Shot Dead
Muhsin Hendricks was credited by some as being the world’s first openly gay imam and helped Muslims reconcile their faith with their sexual orientation.
CCTV footage shows ‘first openly gay’ imam shot dead
CCTV video, verified by CNN, shows the moment the world’s “first openly gay” imam was shot dead in Bethelsdorp, South Africa. Muhsin Hendricks, 58, had established a mosque for LGBTQ+ Muslims in Cape Town,
Queer Muslims stand in solidarity after the murder of the first gay imam
Mushin Hendricks, who is believed to be the world’s first openly gay imam, was shot dead over the weekend in what appears to be a targeted killing. Although police have not identified a motive, LGBTQ+ advocacy groups and queer muslims around the world are raising the alarm on the prejudice left unchecked by religious leaders.
First Openly Gay Imam Ambushed and Murdered on His Way to Officiate Wedding
Imam Muhsin Hendricks, 58, was fatally shot around 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15 in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape.
Even in his final seconds of life, first gay imam pushed boundaries
Ayebazibwe, an openly gay Christian cleric, told the BBC that Hendricks was a "gentle spirit" who brought light into any room ...
'Koran says nothing on homosexuals' Gay imam wants Islamic Reformation
His mere existence makes him a figure of hate for extremists, but Ludovoic-Mohamed Zahed won’t be silenced. He talks to our Writer at Large ...
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Cyril Ramaphosa Offers Condolences for Imam Muhsin Hendricks, SA Questions President’s Priorities
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been blasted on social media for offering his condolences following the death of the world's ...