Muhsin Hendricks was credited by some as being the world’s first openly gay imam and helped Muslims reconcile their faith with their sexual orientation.
Tag: Hate Crimes
Church in Kenya for L.G.B.T.Q. Africans Thrives Despite Attacks
The congregation in Nairobi, Kenya, has been forced to move to 10 different locations over 10 years, and yet it has survived as a sanctuary in an increasingly hostile environment.
How An Underground Church for L.G.B.T. Africans Has Thrived in Kenya
The congregation in Nairobi, Kenya, has been forced to move to 10 different locations over 10 years, and yet it has survived as a sanctuary in an increasingly hostile environment.
Toronto Jewish School Attacked Again, Prompting Canada to Investigate Antisemitism
Canadian ministers will convene a meeting with the police to discuss antisemitism, after attacks at Jewish establishments in Toronto and Montreal this week.
U.K. Police Chiefs Were Too Slow to Respond to Summer Riots, Report Says
Police leaders waited too long — three days — to trigger a national mobilization to tackle the anti-immigrant violence that broke out in Britain this year, a report found.
Roommate Convicted in Murder of Kenyan Gay Rights Activist
Edwin Chiloba’s body was found stuffed inside a metal box by the roadside last year. A high court judge did not give a motive but said his roommate carried out the murder.
Amsterdam Bars Protests After Antisemitic Attacks on Israeli Soccer Fans
The violence erupted around a soccer match between Israeli and Dutch teams in Amsterdam on Thursday.
What to Know About the Attacks on Israeli Soccer Fans in Amsterdam
Dutch and Israeli officials described the clashes after a soccer match as antisemitic. The violence followed two days of tensions in the city.
Israeli Soccer Fans Injured in Amsterdam Attacks That Authorities Call Antisemitic
Dutch officials said that people had attacked Israeli fans as tensions flared around a soccer match.
Attacks on L.G.B.T.Q. People in Ivory Coast Shake Sense of Security
Ivory Coast, long considered one of West Africa’s most tolerant societies, has recently seen a string of assaults on L.G.B.T.Q. people after several social media influencers exhorted their followers to “hunt” gay men.