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South Africa: A Call for Justice for Iman and Gay Rights Activist Muhsin Hendricks

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Sonke is saddened by the murder of Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering imam to have openly identified as gay. Hendricks was murdered in the Eastern Cape Province last weekend. The imam ran a mosque established as a sanctuary for queer and other marginalized Muslims.

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CNN

‘First openly gay’ imam shot dead in South Africa

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, South Africa.

2 hours ago·Atlanta, United States

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allAfrica

South Africa: A Call for Justice for Iman and Gay Rights Activist Muhsin Hendricks

1 day ago·South Africa

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Human Rights Watch

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 marriage.

1 day ago·New York, United States

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Muhsin Hendricks: Police investigations continue into imam's assassination

Police investigations continue, days after the shooting death of imam Muhsin Hendricks, dubbed as the world's first openly gay Muslim prayer leader, in Gqeberha.

23 hours ago

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OkayAfrica

South African President Condemns Killing of Gay Imam as Investigations Unfold

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has shared his “deep condolences to the family, friends, and fellow activists of Imam Muhsin Hendricks,” who was shot dead last weekend in the Eastern Cape city of Gqeberha. Hendricks was widely known as the world’s first openly gay imam. — (@) There are ongoing speculations that the killing was the result of a hate crime due to Hendricks’ sexual orientation and pro-queer activism, especially within the co…

2 days ago

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