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Muhsin Hendricks

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Muhsin Hendricks (June 1967 – 15 February 2025) was a South African imam, Islamic scholar and LGBTQ activist. He was involved in various LGBTQ Muslim advocacy groups and was an advocate for greater acceptance of LGBTQ people within Islam. He has been described as the world's first openly gay imam, having come out in 1996. Hendricks died from gunfire wounds in an attack on February 2025 in Bethelsdorp, South Africa. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 45 different languages on Wikipedia. Muhsin Hendricks is the 6,662nd most popular writer, the 248th most popular biography from South Africa and the 23rd most popular South African Writer.

Muhsin Hendricks was a South African gay imam known for his advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights within the Muslim community. He gained recognition for his efforts to promote inclusivity and understanding of sexuality in Islam.

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Among writers, Muhsin Hendricks ranks 6,662 out of 7,302. Before him are Joe Medicine Crow, Nayantara Sahgal, Wayne C. Booth, Man Haron Monis, Letitia Elizabeth Landon, and James Weldon Johnson. After him are Camilla Grebe, Hanan al-Shaykh, N. K. Jemisin, James Patrick Kelly, Michelle Paver, and Les Murray.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Muhsin Hendricks ranks 248 out of 454. Before him are Luki Botha (1930), Jodi Balfour (1987), Stanley Skewes (1899), Robert Sobukwe (1924), Amanda Coetzer (1971), and Antony Sher (1949). After him are Reeva Steenkamp (1983), Brenda Fassie (1964), Phil Masinga (1969), Linda Mvusi (1955), Hans Vonk (1970), and Ilana Kloss (1956).

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Among WRITERS In South Africa

Among writers born in South Africa, Muhsin Hendricks ranks 23. Before him are Ingrid Jonker (1933), Fatima Meer (1928), Bessie Head (1937), John Langalibalele Dube (1871), Damon Galgut (1963), and Antjie Krog (1952). After him are Es'kia Mphahlele (1919), Lauren Beukes (1976), and Zoleka Mandela (1980).

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