Muhsin Hendricks, dubbed the world's first openly gay imam, was shot dead in South Africa's Gqeberha on Saturday morning, February 15. A video has surfaced showing 2 men ambushing Imam Muhsin Hendricks and one of them opening fire at him. The 57-year-old cleric ran a mosque in Cape Town intended as a safe haven for gay and other marginalised Muslims. Police, in a statement, said, "Two unknown suspects with covered faces got out of the vehicle and started firing multiple shots at the vehicle." Imam Muhsin Hendricks, World’s First Openly Gay, Shot Dead Near Gqeberha After Officiating Lesbian Wedding.
Imam Muhsin Hendricks Murder
Imam Muhsin Hendricks shot and killed in Gqeberha
Imam Muhsin Hendricks, recognized as the world's first openly gay imam, was fatally shot on February 15, 2025, while attending a wedding in Gqeberha, South Africa. According to reports, Hendricks was seated in the back of a car… pic.twitter.com/WIRPnhyETb
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Imam Muhsin Hendricks Shot Dead
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Religious leader Muhsin Hendricks, considered the world's first openly gay imam, was shot dead on Saturday in southern South Africa, the southern country's police reported. pic.twitter.com/ezTF4OgSEf
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