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Tragic Loss: First Openly Gay Muslim Imam Killed in South Africa

In a tragic incident that has sent shockwaves through communities worldwide, Muhsin Hendricks, the first openly gay Muslim imam, was fatally shot in South Africa. The incident occurred on Saturday in the city of Gqeberha, where Hendricks was ambushed by two men in a pick-up truck. The attackers, whose faces were covered, fired multiple shots through the side window of Hendricks' car. Hendricks was renowned for his advocacy for LGBTQ+ inclusion within Islam. He founded a mosque in Cape Town that welcomed gay Muslims and worked tirelessly through his Al-Ghurbaab Foundation to support and mentor individuals struggling to reconcile their faith with their sexual orientation. His efforts made him a prominent figure internationally, and he was a speaker at the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association’s conference in South Africa last year. The motive for the killing has not been established, but many believe it was an assassination due to Hendricks' progres...

TSX and US Markets Rise Ahead of Earnings and Interest Rate Meetings

 


The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the US markets both posted gains on Monday, January 29, 2024, ahead of earnings and interest rate meetings. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 74.78 points at 21,200.06. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 224.02 points at 38,186.08. The markets picked up steam in the afternoon as Treasury yields fell.


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