The murder and legacy of the world’s first openly gay imam – podcast | South Africa
“As a Muslim, you always ask: “Did I please God or did I anger him or her?” Imam Mushin Hendrix of Cape Town, South Africa, was the world's first openly gay imam. In early February he was shot and killed, and the identity and motive of the person responsible is still unknown. Reporter Jamie Fullerton […]
Muhsin Hendricks, world’s first openly gay imam, killed in shooting in South Africa
Mushin Hendrix, known as the world's first openly gay imam, was shot dead in South Africa over the weekend as authorities investigate whether murder is a hate crime. In a statement obtained by the BBC, police said Hendrix was killed on Saturday morning while traveling near Gqeberha city in South Africa's Eastern Cape province. His […]
Muhsin Hendricks, world’s ‘first openly gay imam’, shot dead in South Africa | South Africa
South African police said Mushin Hendrix, considered the “first openly gay imam” in the world, was shot dead near a city in southern Gukeberha. Imam, who operated a mosque intended as a safe haven for gays and other marginalized Muslims, said he and others on Saturday when vehicles stopped in front of them and blocked […]
Imam who refused to call Hezbollah a terrorist organization scheduled to deliver a benediction at Trump’s inauguration
A Muslim cleric who refuses to call Hezbollah a terrorist organization and has a “significant history of extremism” has been chosen to deliver the benediction at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next week. Husham al-Hussaini, imam of Karbala Islamic Education Center in Dearborn, Michigan, is one of four religious leaders listed in the Inauguration Day program […]
FL Imam Warns Muslims Against Wishing Merry Christmas: ‘Christians are Pagans’
Florida imam Abu Osama Attabi rejects the influence of Western culture on Muslims, saying today's Christianity is “pagan” and Christians are “infidels” and “not believers.” “Merry Christmas'' or “Have a Happy Holidays.'' In a sermon on Friday, Dec. 20, at Masjid al-Sunnah Mosque and Islamic Center serving the Orlando, Florida area, American-born Abu Usama delivered […]
Imam Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison over Fatwa Against Geert Wilders
In a landmark case, the Netherlands has sentenced two Pakistani nationals to prison for calling on their supporters to kill Dutch populist leader Geert Wilders. A court in The Hague sentenced 56-year-old imam Mohammed Ashraf Asif Jalali to 14 years in prison for issuing a fatwa (religious decree) death warrant for the head of Geert […]
Pope Francis Joins Grand Imam in Denouncing Climate ‘Crisis’
ROME — Pope Francis has signed a joint declaration with Indonesia's Grand Imam, Nasaruddin Umar, condemning the “crisis” of climate change. “Our world is clearly facing two serious crises: dehumanization and climate change,” the declaration said. read. “Human exploitation of creation, our common home, has contributed to climate change with a variety of devastating consequences, […]
Pakistani Imam Faces 14 Year Sentence over Fatwa on Geert Wilders
Dutch prosecutors have sought a 14-year prison sentence for a Pakistani Islamophobic cleric who they say called for the death of Dutch populist leader Geert Wilders. Dutch prosecutors on Monday sought a 14-year prison sentence for Pakistani national Mohammed Ashraf Jalali and six years for Pakistani national Saad Hussain Rizvi, 29, of NOS broadcaster. ReportsWilders […]
Netherlands Takes Imam to Court and Deserves West’s Support
Today, September 2nd, is a historic day: it marks the first time that a Muslim cleric has been put on trial for issuing a fatwa for assassination. In a few weeks it will be 20 years since policemen in bulletproof vests and carrying machine guns came to my house. They had me pack in 10 […]
Imam Tells Followers to ‘Take Out’ Israeli Professor at Columbia
An Islamic leader in upstate New York has reportedly instructed his supporters to “eliminate” Shai Davidie, a Columbia University assistant professor who has led demonstrations against pro-Palestinian protests, riots and encampments. of New York Post Reported Saturday: Tom Fachin, a Vassar College graduate and imam living in Utica Pleaded About Business School Professor Shai Davidi […]