Muhsin Hendricks, World's First Openly Gay Imam, Shot Dead In South Africa

Muhsin Hendricks, the world's "first openly gay imam" has been shot dead in South Africa. The 57-year-old cleric ran a mosque in Cape Town, considered a safe haven for gay and other marginalised Muslims.

Hendricks was killed on Saturday morning after his car in which he was travelling was ambushed near the southern city of Gqeberha, reported BBC. The police said in a statement that two unknown suspects with "covered faces got out of the vehicle and started firing multiple shots at the vehicle."

The murder of the imam took place after he reportedly officiated at a lesbian wedding, the report stated, adding there has been no official confirmation of this.