
Meet the imam of Africa’s first gay-friendly mosque
May 4, 2017 · The mosque was founded by Muhsin Hendricks, an imam who has devoted his life to giving LGBT Muslims a safe space in which to worship, away from the condemnation of orthodox faith leaders, many of whom see homosexuality as a sin.
Muhsin Hendricks | World Economic Forum
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 …
Religious leaders are standing up against LGBT+ discrimination
Dec 17, 2020 · "I think the Muslim community is ready for this conversation," said Imam Muhsin Hendricks, who founded the Masjidul Ghurbaah Mosque in Cape Town, South Africa, one of the world's few LGBT-inclusive mosques.
A gay imam's story: 'The dialogue is open in Islam – 10 years ago it ...
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 …
Abdullah Muhsin | World Economic Forum
Degree in Politics and Sociology; Master's in Politics and Government, Birkbeck College. Adherent of trade union movement and supporter of human rights; previously exiled opponent of Saddam Hussein's regime. Formerly: Teacher, Trade Union Studies, London Metropolitan University. Briefs trade unions and opinion formers. Author of a book and articles. Expertise: …
Meet the 2021 class of Young Global Leaders | World Economic …
Mar 10, 2021 · Over the past year, the world has dealt first hand with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, systemic inequalities, discrepancies in our healthcare systems, economic downturns and education shifting to digital.
The ethics of self-driving cars – what would you do?
Aug 15, 2016 · These are some of the questions a project undertaken at MIT aims to answer. The study puts people behind the wheel of a self-driving car and forces them to make ethical decisions in potentially deadly scenarios.
What is 'integrated leadership' - and what can it achieve?
Jan 14, 2024 · In the face of a global polycrisis, old leadership models are failing people, business and the planet. A new model of inclusive, balanced, and integrated leadership has been proven through research to deliver more positive impacts — and save lives.
How to stop modern slavery | World Economic Forum
Jan 15, 2021 · Collaboration in order to share data, knowledge and common pitfalls is key to end modern slavery, which is more prevalent in the developing world than most realise.
Julie Inman Grant - Agenda Contributor | World Economic Forum
Aug 4, 2023 · Julie Inman Grant is Australia’s eSafety Commissioner. In this role, Julie leads the world’s first government regulatory agency committed to keeping its citizens safer online. Julie has extensive experience in the non-profit and government sectors and spent two decades working in senior public policy and safety roles in the tech industry at Microsoft, Twitter and Adobe. The …