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: Imams
When Gambia Banned Female Genital Cutting, a Defiant 96-Year-Old Resisted
Yassin Fatty, a traditional practitioner of female genital cutting in the West African nation of Gambia, became the first to be convicted there. But her case led to a backlash and a popular campaign to make it legal again.
France Expels Imam Accused of Hate Speech, Reviving a Thorny Debate
The government presented the deportation of Hassan Iquioussen as part of efforts to crack down on “Islamist separatism.” Critics called it a political stunt that infringed on civil liberties.
Pakistan Coronavirus Lockdown Is Thwarted by Imams as Ramadan Nears
The government gave in to clerics’ demands that mosques be allowed to stay open during the Islamic holy month. Now critics are asking who’s in charge.
Finding a Place in Women’s Mosques
Organizers of reform mosques are building on an evolving tradition of women imams that dates back centuries. But some Muslim women remain wary.