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.
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.
First openly-gay imam shot and killed in Gqeberha
A gay imam from Cape Town was shot and killed in Gqeberha on Saturday morning, Cape {town} Etc reports. Muhsin Hendricks was reportedly in Gqeberha to marry a lesbian interfaith couple.
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.
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,
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
Even in his final seconds of life, first gay imam pushed boundaries
Ayebazibwe, an openly gay Christian cleric, told the BBC that Hendricks was a "gentle spirit" who brought light into any room ...
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Gqeberha based businessman Terry Myataza bridges gap in economy with businesses
Terry Myataza is a Christian, businessman, radio and TV personality based in Gqeberha. The businessman is also a founder of ...
Gqeberha Kidnapping: Police investigate the abduction of Ebrahim Moosa
Police are investigating the brazen kidnapping of 74-year-old Ebrahim Moosa in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. Authorities appeal for ...
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SAPS has no new info on Imam's murder in Gqeberha
Police in Gqeberha still have no new leads following the apparent hit on an Imam from Cape Town. Moegsien Hendricks, 58, was ...
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Protesters angry that Gqeberha company is using workers from Durban
About 60 members of the Ibhayi Workers Forum protested outside marine and offshore engineering firm Dormac in the Markman ...
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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 ...
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Assassination of gay Imam in Gqeberha condemned
Quintas said the murder has sent shockwaves through the gay community who believe in the rights of loving and worshipping as ...
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South Africa: L20 Launch in Gqeberha Sets the Stage for Workers' Agenda in the G20
Press Release - The Labour 20 (L20) was successfully launched in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, on 17 February, marking a pivotal moment for workers in South Africa, Africa, and the Global South. Co-hosted ...