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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.
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.
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.
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.
Hate Crime Rumors Circulate After 1st Openly Gay Muslim Imam Fatally Shot In South Africa
LGBTQ+ advocates are fearful the killing was a hate crime as Hendricks came out as the world’s first openly gay imam in 1996.
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.
Video: First openly gay imam Muhsin Hendricks shot dead inside car
ALBAWABA - South African police confirmed on Sunday that Muhsin Hendricks, who is known to be the world’s "first openly gay imam," was shot dead.Police
Who was Muhsin Hendricks? World's first openly gay imam shot dead in South Africa
Muhsin Hendricks, the first openly gay imam, was shot dead in a car attack in South Africa. Hendricks, who ran a supportive mosque for marginalized Muslims, faced significant challenges since revealing his sexuality.
Muhsin Hendricks: World’s ‘First Openly Gay Imam’ Shot Dead, Location Announced
The police authority have issued a statement following the killing of the 57-year-old world's first openly gay imam, Muhsin Hendricks in South Africa.
Muhsin Hendricks, world’s ‘first openly gay imam’, shot dead [VIDEO]
“It is alleged that at approximately 10 am the deceased, Imam Moegsien Hendricks and a driver was inside a gold-coloured VW TRoc in Haley Place, Extension 24, Bethelsdorp when a silver-coloured Hilux double cab stopped infront and blocked them from driving off.
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,
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.
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 ...
Religious intolerance LGBTQ+ Rights and the South African Constitution: The impact of Imam Hendricks' Murder
The recent murder of openly gay Imam Muhsin Hendricks has sparked a heated debate surrounding religious intolerance and LGBTQ+ rights in South Africa’s diverse society.