South Africa, imam and Muslim

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.
A gay imam was killed in South Africa. His friend says his death 'will not be in vain'
Muhsin Hendricks showed the world that "it's possible to be both queer and a devout Muslim," says his longtime friend and colleague.
World's first openly gay Muslim imam 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.
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
Muhsin Hendricks, Considered the First Out Gay Imam, Fatally Shot in South Africa
Muhsin Hendricks, believed to be the world’s first out gay imam, was killed on Saturday, February 15 in Gqeberha, South Africa according to a report in the Guardian. Hendricks, who founded the Al-Ghurbaah mosque in Cape Town as an inclusive Muslim refuge,
The world's first openly gay imam murdered in Cape Town
A pioneering gay imam was killed in a Cape Town ambush; police have yet to say if they will investigate his death as a hate crime.
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Bishops in South Africa urge racial healing as Trump condemns country’s land policy
The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference has called for “racial reconciliation” in response to ongoing tension ...
Deeply religious African countries (surprisingly) provide little state support to religion – unlike countries in Europe
In most of the world, countries with religious populations are more likely to have governments that support religion through laws and policies. These laws might include religious education, funding ...
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Muhsin Hendricks: S.Africa's gay imam who broke the mould
But the murder has unleashed a climate of fear among the LGBTQ community in South Africa, where the constitution ... that helped Muslims reconcile religion with their sexuality.
Indians in Mauritius and Malaysia are proud of their Indianness
The power of Indianness was driven home strongly for me since I embarked on a Journey of Devotion (Bhakti Payanam in Tamil) ...