Chilling murder of gay imam a suspected hate crime

Government officials lead tributes to pioneering religious leader Muhsin Hendricks, who was gunned down in Gqeberha at the weekend

The murder of the world’s first openly gay imam in Gqeberha at the weekend triggered consternation as suspicions mounted that the chilling “hit-style” killing was a hate crime.

Imam Muhsin Hendricks, internationally known for his research and activism on Islam and sexual diversity, especially after coming out as gay in 1996, was gunned down in Bethelsdorp Extension 32 on Saturday at about 10am...

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