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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Muhsin Hendricks, the world’s first openly gay Imam, was shot dead on February 15, 2025, in South Africa. A pioneer for LGBTQ+ Muslims, he founded The Inner Circle and an inclusive mosque. His murder has sparked outrage, raising urgent questions about the safety of those who challenge norms. Read More

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

Muhsin Hendricks, renowned as the first openly gay Imam, was tragically killed in South Africa. Police report unclear motives behind the shooting. Advocates mourn his passing, highlighting his efforts in supporting LGBTQ+ Muslims.