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South Africa: A Call for Justice for Iman and Gay Rights Activist Muhsin Hendricks
Sonke Gender Justice, 20 February 2025
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… Read more »
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South Africa: Openly Gay Imam Gunned Down in South Africa
HRW, 20 February 2025
Address Hate Crimes, Conduct Thorough and Speedy Investigation Read more »
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South Africa: Murder of Gay South African Imam Muhsin Hendricks Reignites Queer Muslim Debate
The Conversation Africa, 17 February 2025
Dubbed the "world's first openly gay Imam", South African religious leader Muhsin Hendricks was gunned down on 15 February 2025 in an attack that many believe was targeted.… Read more »
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South Africa: Imam Muhsin Hendricks, Who Fought for Queer Rights, Assassinated
GroundUp, 17 February 2025
He reportedly said that the need to be authentic was greater than his fear of death Read more »
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South Africa: South Africa Probes Fatal Shooting of Openly Gay Imam Muhsin Hendricks
RFI, 17 February 2025
Police in South Africa are investigating the death of Muhsin Hendricks. Recognised as the world's first openly gay imam, Hendricks was shot dead Saturday in the southern city of… Read more »
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South Africa: Bring to Justice the Killers of Imam Muhsin Hendricks - Archbishop Thabo Makgoba
ACSA, 17 February 2025
Archbishop Thabo Makgoba of Cape Town has joined the Muslim Judicial Council in condemning the murder of Imam Muhsin Hendricks in the Eastern Cape at the weekend. Read more »
Calls for Justice Grow After South African Gay Imam’s Murder
Muhsin Hendricks, South Africa's first openly gay imam and a prominent advocate for LGBTQI+ rights within the country's Muslim community, was shot dead in an apparent assassination in Gqeberha (formerly known as Port Elizabeth) in the Nelson Mandela municipality. Hendricks was killed after the car in which he was traveling was ambushed.
Hendricks was a figure of change, seeking to reconcile Islam with LGBTQI+ identities. He founded several organizations, including The People's Mosque and Al-Ghurbaah, where queer Muslims could practice their faith openly. He was dedicated to offering marginalized individuals a space for acceptance, and his death has sparked outrage among those who decry the violence rooted in distorted religious interpretations.
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"I've taken on the patriarchy that sits behind Islam. It's not easy, and it requires a good amount of faith to do that work. But, thankfully, I am in the business of faith," says ... Read more »
Imam Muhsin Hendricks ran the Inner Circle, an organisation focused on helping queer Muslims embrace their faith and sexuality. He also was the imam at the People’s Mosque in Wynberg near Cape Town, South Africa.
