Imam Muhsin Hendricks, Murder and Openly Gay

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 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.
The murder of gay imam must strengthen rainbow line against intolerance
The murder of the imam was greeted by shock and horror, with activists such as Zackie Achmat arguing that “his executioners are not the majority of Muslims who care about every
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.
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.
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.
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,
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,
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 ...
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.
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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 ...
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South Africa: Murder of Gay South African Imam Muhsin Hendricks Reignites Queer Muslim Debate
Analysis - Dubbed the "world's first openly gay Imam", South African religious leader Muhsin Hendricks was gunned down on 15 ...