Jun 28, 2019 · This Pride Month 2019, we spoke to Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed, a gay Algerian imam who founded Europe's first inclusive mosque 10 years ago. He told us about the challenges he and many other young LGBTI Muslims face, and how societies can be …

May 4, 2017 · A gay Muslim himself, he founded a support group for LGBT Muslims 20 years ago. The Inner Circle supports people who feel rejected by their faiths because of their sexual identities, and even offers a marriage blessing to same-sex couples.

Founder, Executive Director and Imam of The Inner Circle Holds a qualification in Classical Arabic and Islamic Studies from the University of Islamic Studies (Jamia Dirasat Al-Islamiyyah) Holds a diploma in counselling & communications through the South African College of Applied Psychology The first openly gay Imam in the World. He has been actively involved in the queer struggle for the last ...

Jul 5, 2019 · An openly gay imam’s story: in Islam, the LGBTQ dialogue has begun. How to address rising new threats: a multi-stakeholder approach to risk . Renewables have replaced coal.

May 4, 2017 · Meet Africa’s gay imam Muhsin Hendricks has founded a mosque where LGBT Muslims can worship in peace, away from the condemnation of orthodox faith leaders, many of whom see homosexuality as a sin. Read more about his work, and his relationship with the Muslim community, here .

Apr 8, 2019 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.

Jul 27, 2017 · When it comes to terrorism, military solutions abound. Meanwhile, the UN has just welcomed a partnership initiative with tech giants Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube to develop solutions to fight terrorism online.

Jan 23, 2025 · In fact, just a few weeks ago, there were headlines around the world regarding the case of two gay Americans who championed the banners of sexual diversity and were sentenced to 100 years in prison for abusing and filming their adopted children for more than two years.

Jun 20, 2023 · The Global Gender Gap Index annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment). It is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries’ efforts towards closing these gaps over time since its inception in 2006.

Jun 11, 2024 · The Global Gender Gap Index 2024 benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment). It is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries’ efforts towards closing these gaps over time since its …