Died #otd Muhsin Hendricks (1967-2025), South African imam, 1 year ago today #MuhsinHendricks life story...

#OnThisGayDay remembers those #LGBTQIA+ people we lost in February 2025:
15th – #MuhsinHendricks – South African Imam / Activist / #Murder Victim
17th – #AntonineMaillet – Canadian Author / Playwright
27th – #KimPerez – Spanish Activist
#LGBTHistory #QueerHistory #RestWell #RIP

World’s ‘first openly gay imam’ shot dead in South Africa Muhsin Hendricks’s death feared to be a hate crime after reports he had officiated at a lesbian wedding

#MuhsinHendricks, believed to be the world’s first openly #gay #imam, has been killed in a drive-by #shooting in #SouthAfrica. A fearless advocate for #LGBTQ+ #Muslims, his legacy of courage and inclusivity will not be forgotten.

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Meanwhile, in South Africa

#muhsinhendricks #southafrica #gay

Muhsin Hendricks murder: Even in his final seconds of life, first gay imam pushed boundaries Peers and scholars reflect on the role Muhsin Hendricks played in the LGBTQ+ and Islamic communities.

#MuhsinHendricks World's 'first openly gay imam' shot dead in South Africa
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#MuhsinHendricks
#HarveyMilk

To All killed lgbt queer activists make our future

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

World's First Openly Gay Muslim Imam, Muhsin Hendricks, Shot Dead In South Africa In An Alleged Hate Crime - uInterview Even though official motives are still under investigation, political parties and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups allege that Hendricks was targeted for his progressive religious views.

World's First Openly Gay Muslim Imam, Muhsin Hendricks, Shot Dead In South Africa In An Alleged Hate Crime

#muslim #muhsinhendricks #southafrica

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Afrique du Sud. Muhsin Hendricks, le “premier imam ouvertement gay” au monde, froidement assassiné Muhsin Hendricks, imam militant de longue date en faveur des droits homosexuels, s’apprêtait à célébrer un mariage entre deux femmes samedi 15 février. Un tueur...

🏳️‍🌈1er imam gay🏳️‍🌈 #MuhsinHendricks assumé depuis 1996 en Afrique du Sud, abattu dans la rue😥
🙏 PAIX A SON ÂME 🙏
#LGBTQRights #gay
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Like so many others around the world, I was appalled by the murder of #MuhsinHendricks, the "world's first openly gay imam," gunned down in South Africa on February 15. I visited Muhsin last year and attended the programs he ran supporting #LGBT #Muslims and promoting inclusion.

Deeply saddened and shocked by murder of Muhsin Hendricks This weekend we received the devastating news that Muhsin Hendricks was shot and killed in Cape Town on February 15. Muhsin was a Muslim scholar and known as the first openly queer imam. He created sa...

“The heart is not big enough to contain both fear and faith.” - Imam #MuhsinHendricks, murdered on February 15. Our deepest condolences to his family, friends & the wider #LGBTIQ+ community. May the perpetrators be brought to justice swiftly. Read more 👇🏽

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Centre for Contemporary Islam calls out Muslims for hate speech over gay imam Hendricks | The Citizen Hendricks, known for his advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community, was gunned down in an alleged hit in Bethelsdorp, Gqeberha.

Centre for Contemporary Islam calls out Muslims for hate speech over gay imam Hendricks #MuhsinHendricks #Gay #Murder #CapeTown

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LGBTI activist and the first openly gay imam, Muhsin Hendricks, has been murdered - amnesty

🇿🇦📢 Amnesty International est particulièrement bouleversé par la mort de l’ #Imam #gay sud-africain Muhsin Hendricks

🏳️‍🌈 #MuhsinHendricks s'est battu sans relâche pour les droits #LGBTI+ malgré les menaces qu'il recevait régulièrement

👉 @amnesty.org demande une enquête rapide efficace & approfondie

In memoriam: Imam Muhsin Hendricks Met verdriet hebben we kennis genomen van het overlijden van Muhsin Hendricks, de eerste openlijk ho ...

In Memoriam Imam Muhsin Hendricks.

De imam Muhsin Hendricks
was de eerste openlijk homoseksuele imam ter wereld.
Deze dappere man heeft wereldwijd heel veel betekend voor #lhbti+ personen in het algemeen en voor #queer #moslims in het bijzonder.
#MuhsinHendricks

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Murder of gay South African imam Muhsin Hendricks reignites queer Muslim debate South African religious leader Muhsin Hendricks was gunned down on 15 February 2025 in an attack that many believe was targeted.

Tributes for #MuhsinHendricks have poured in across the world, but so have online comments that his death was justified, writes Amanullah De Sondy.

Murder of gay South African imam Muhsin Hendricks reignites queer Muslim debate South African religious leader Muhsin Hendricks was gunned down on 15 February 2025 in an attack that many believe was targeted.

Tributes for #MuhsinHendricks have poured in across the world, but so have online comments that his death was justified, writes Amanullah De Sondy.

SAHRC calls for thorough investigations into murder of gay imam Muhsin Hendricks Hendricks, the first openly gay imam, was shot dead in Gqeberha in Eastern Cape on Saturday.

The #SAHRC has called for thorough investigations into the murder of #MuhsinHendricks, the first openly gay imam.

SAHRC calls for thorough investigations into murder of gay imam Muhsin Hendricks Hendricks, the first openly gay imam, was shot dead in Gqeberha in Eastern Cape on Saturday.

The #SAHRC has called for thorough investigations into the murder of #MuhsinHendricks, the first openly gay imam.

#LonelyPlanet #PanginaHeals #SydneyBookSigning #MuhsinHendricks #GusKenworthy #NakedPolaroids #HotTakes #GiuseppeFutia #JoshuaLee #AnthonyKeyvan

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South Africa Imam Muhsin Hendricks' killing: Police 'hot on heels' of suspects The killing of Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering figure in the gay Muslim community, has shocked many.

Muhsin Hendricks, dubbed "the world's first openly gay imam," was killed in South Africa.

#USPolitics #USNews #islam #southafrica #lgbtqiaplus #muhsinhendricks www.bbc.com/news/article...

Pas besoin d’être grand clerc pour deviner les motivations des meurtriers du premier imam ouvertement gay au monde.

Pensées fraternelles pour celles et ceux sincèrement heurtés par cette sauvagerie sans nom.

#MuhsinHendricks
#Homophobie

🗓 17 Şubat 2025 - Güney Afrika'da bir camide görev yapan, dünyanın ilk "#eşcinsel olduğunu açıklayan" imamı Muhsin Hendricks, Cape Town'da vurularak öldürülmüş. #haber #gündem #imam #islam #güneyafrika #capetown #muhsinhendricks #lgbt #lgbtq
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"A Martyr for Love, Justice, and Peace": Imam Muhsin Hendricks Honoured Civil society organisations, queer religious groups, LGBTIQ+ leaders, and the SA Human Rights Commission honour the life of Muhsin Hendricks.

#MuhsinHendricks #RIP

De eerste openlijk homoseksuele imam ter wereld riskeerde liever de dood dan zichzelf te verbergen In zijn moskee konden queer moslims in Zuid-Afrika eindelijk in alle rust bidden. De doodgeschoten imam Muhsin Hendricks wist dat zichzelf zijn niet zonder gevaren kwam. ‘Soms vinden ze dat ik van de ...

Vandaag herdenken we Muhsin Hendricks (1967-2025), de eerste openlijk homoseksuele imam ter wereld. Zijn dapperheid en vastberadenheid zijn een inspiratie voor velen. 🌈🕌 #MuhsinHendricks #Gelijkheid #LGBTQ
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We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Muhsin Hendricks, a trailblazer for both the Muslim and LGBTQIA+ communities. Our condolences to his family, friends, and all those whose lives he touched. May his soul rest in peace. 🌹 #MuhsinHendricks #LGBTQIA #GOODParty

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Muhsin Hendricks: World's 'first openly gay imam' shot dead in South Africa He was a pioneering figure who ran a mosque in Cape Town intended as a safe haven for gay Muslims.

We condemn the murder of #MuhsinHendricks, an Imam who provided a safe space for LGBTQI+ and other marginalised Muslims in #SouthAfrica. Hendricks was shot dead on Saturday in a suspected hate crime. We call for a thorough investigation into his death:
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Homosexualität im Islam: "Der Islam gibt uns Spielraum zum Denken" | Qantara.de Muslimisch und schwul – für Muhsin Hendricks ist das kein Widerspruch. Wer den Koran richtig interpretiere, sagt der Imam aus Südafrika, wisse, dass Homosexualität keine Sünde ist. Jannis Hagmann hat ...

Ich bin schockiert: #MuhsinHendricks, homosexueller Imam aus #Südafrika, wurde auf offener Straße erschossen. Ich hatte vor Jahren die Gelegenheit, ihn für @qantarade.bsky.social zu treffen. Was für ein Verlust!

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#AfriqueduSud.
#MuhsinHendricks dirigeait une mosquée au Cap destinée à servir de refuge aux homosexuels et autres musulmans marginalisés. Il a été tué samedi matin dans une embuscade tendue à la voiture. Il était le premier imam ouvertement gay au monde. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS2b...

Kapstadt: Bekannter homosexueller Imam Muhsin Hendricks erschossen Muhsin Hendricks galt als erster Imam, der seine Homosexualität offen lebte. Seine Moschee war ein Zufluchtsort für viele muslimische LGBTQ-Personen. Jetzt wurde Hendricks erschossen.

#RestInPower 🖤🏳️‍🌈 Homosexueller Imam #MuhsinHendricks in Südafrika erschossen. Hendricks galt als erster Imam, der seine #Homosexualität offen lebte. Seine Moschee war ein Zufluchtsort für viele muslimische #LGBTQ-Personen
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#EternalSpotlight #CelebrateLife #RIP #MuhsinHendricks #LGBTQActivist #InclusiveIslam