World's 1st openly gay Muslim imam shot dead in South Africa

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
South Africa police 'hot on heels' of suspects in gay imam killing
Police in South Africa are "hot on the heels" of the suspects behind the killing of Muhsin Hendricks, dubbed the world's first openly gay imam, Deputy Justice Minister Andries Nel has said. The 57-year-old was in a car when he was shot dead in broad daylight in the coastal city of Gqeberha on Saturday.
South Africa’s openly gay imam shot dead in ambush
Muhsin Hendricks, known as the world's first openly gay imam, was shot dead in South Africa on Saturday (February 15) morning, according to local police. Emma Jehle reports. US says will levy tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on Feb. 1
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.
World's 'first openly gay imam' shot dead in South Africa
Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering figure dubbed the world's first openly gay imam, has been shot dead in South Africa. The 57-year-old cleric ran a mosque in Cape Town intended as a safe haven for gay and other marginalised Muslims.
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.
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 ...
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.
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Harrowing Gqeberha CCTV Video Shows Moment Gay Imam Muhsin Hendricks Gunned Down
Following the shooting of a pioneering imam, a video surfaced showing the openly gay Muslim prayer leader's murder. Police ...