Muhsin, Imam and Muslim

The silence following the murder of Imam Muhsin Hendricks reflects the erasure of queer Muslim history
The response to the murder of Imam Muhsin in South Africa last week sends a chilling message that queer and trans Muslims do not matter, that our suffering is not worthy of recognition, that our deaths will not be mourned.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The tragic killing of Imam Muhsin Hendricks: a call for justice and understanding
The assassination of Hendricks, South Africa’s first openly gay Imam, has ignited a fierce debate within the Muslim community, highlighting issues of acceptance and violence against LGBTQIA+ individua
South Africa: Imam Muhsin Hendricks, Who Fought for Queer Rights, Assassinated
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. It is reported that he was the world's first openly gay imam.
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.
Imam Muhsin Hendricks laid to rest amid calls for justice
The tragic murder of Imam Muhsin Hendricks, South Africa's first openly gay imam, has sparked outrage and calls for justice as he is laid to rest.
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.
First openly gay Imam shot dead in South Africa
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. Muhsin Hendricks was ambushed by two men in a pick-up truck while visiting the southern city of Gqeberha on Saturday.
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.
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 ...
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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Muhsin Hendricks is a South African imam and Islamic scholar. He has been involved in various LGBT Muslim advocacy groups and has been an advocate for greater acceptance of LGBT people within ...
LGBTIQ+ groups hail slain Imam
As the first openly gay Imam, Muhsin Hendricks fearlessly championed an all-inclusive, compassion-centered Islam, dedicating ...
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Cyril Ramaphosa offers condolences for Imam Muhsin Hendricks, SA questions president’s priorities
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been blasted on social media for offering his condolences following the death of the world's ...
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Women Ministry condemns brutal murder of gay activist Imam
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has condemned the brutal murder of Imam Muhsin Hendricks ...