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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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,
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.
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Openly Gay Imam Gunned Down in South Africa
On February 15, 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 ...
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The silence following the murder of Imam Muhsin Hendricks reflects the erasure of queer Muslim history
On 15 February 2025, Imam Muhsin Hendricks was shot dead by two gunmen in the South African city of Gqeberha. Known to many as the world’s “first openly gay imam”, Imam Muhsin’s murder ...
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.