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Muhsin Hendricks, the world’s first openly gay imam, dedicated his life to bridging Islam and LGBTQ+ identity. He founded ...
Muhsin Hendricks, believed to be the world’s first out gay imam, was killed on Saturday, February 15 in Gqeberha, South Africa according to a report in the Guardian.
Muhsin Hendricks, the first openly gay Muslim imam, was shot dead in South Africa in what is suspected to be a hate crime. Hendricks was ambushed on Feb. 15 in Gqeberha, formerly Port Elizabeth.
Imam Muhsin Hendricks, 58, was fatally shot around 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15 in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape The first openly gay Imam was ambushed and killed on his way to officiate a wedding ...
Muhsin Hendricks, considered the world's first openly gay imam who was gunned down last weekend in South Africa, stood as a man who valued authenticity -- both in action and ...
Muhsin Hendricks is understood to have spoken about how some people were demanding his mosque be shut down, calling it the "gay temple". By Ciaran McGrath, Senior News Reporter.
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.
Muhsin Hendricks, considered the world’s first openly gay imam , was shot dead near the southern city of Gqeberha, South African police said.
Muhsin Hendricks, who ran a mosque for marginalized Muslims, was shot dead last month near the southern city of Gqeberha. “I was heartbroken. I think it’s sad especially how far we’ve come, ...
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.
Muhsin Hendricks: “I think it’s possible to be queer and Muslim or queer and Christian. The representation of faith or of religion that was passed down to us, it’s one that doesn’t include us.