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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.
World's first openly gay Muslim imam Muhsin Hendricks 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.
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 RODGER BOSCH/AFP via Getty The first openly gay Imam was ambushed and killed on his ...
South Africa: Imam Muhsin Hendricks, Who Fought for Queer Rights, Assassinated
Muhsin Hendricks, an imam who was outspoken in his support of queer people in the South Africa's Muslim community, was murdered on Saturday in Gqeberha. It is reported that he was the world's first openly gay imam.
Muhsin Hendricks, first gay imam killed for his support to LGBTQ+ rights
The killing of the imam has left the LGBTQ+ community in shock. His efforts to create safe spaces for LGBTQ+ Muslims made him a pivotal figure in the fight for inclusivity
World's first openly gay imam shot dead in South Africa: authorities
Muhsin Hendricks, a man known as the world's first openly gay imam, was killed in South Africa over the weekend after being ambushed near the city of Gqeberha.
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,
Assassination of openly gay imam in South Africa spurs hate crime concerns
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday urged South African authorities to thoroughly investigate the assassination of an openly gay imam last week, demanding the country determine whether the killing
LGBTQ+ Muslims fearful after killing of ‘word’s first out gay imam’
The killing of the ‘world’s first out gay imam’ Muhsin Hendricks has sent shockwaves across the world, particularly among LGBTQ+ Muslims. Hendricks was killed in an execution-style hit in broad daylight on Saturday morning (15 February) after the car he was travelling in,
The silence following the murder of Imam Muhsin Hendricks reflects the erasure of queer Muslim history
The response to the murder of Imam Muhsin in South Africa last week sends a chilling message that queer and trans Muslims do ...
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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 ...
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A gay imam was killed in South Africa. His friend says his death 'will not be in vain'
Muhsin Hendricks showed the world that "it's possible to be both queer and a devout Muslim," says his longtime friend and colleague. Hendricks — a South African imam who dedicated his life to ...
Murder of gay South African imam Muhsin Hendricks reignites queer Muslim debate
Gunned down on Saturday morning, the man dubbed the world’s first openly gay Imam was as loved as he was controversial. A ...
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Man hailed as world’s first imam to say he was gay is shot dead in South Africa
Eastern Cape provincial police said in a statement it was investigating the death of Muhsin Hendricks, 58, in Bethelsdorp stating that the motive behind the killing was unclear. The statement said ...
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Imam Hendricks: A voice for acceptance
THE gunning down of openly gay Imam Muhsin Hendricks highlights the disparity between believers. My way or the highway seems to be the war cry of all hardline members of all faiths be they Christian, ...
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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 ...