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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...

Telus Instructs Ontario Call Centre Employees to Relocate or Face Job Loss

 

Telus Corporation, a major Canadian telecommunications company, has recently informed approximately 150 call centre employees based in Ontario that they must either relocate to Montreal by October or accept a voluntary separation package. 

The move is part of a broader reorganization effort, which will also require around 1,000 call centre employees across the country to return to the office three days a week starting in September. However, customer service agents in Ontario won’t have a local office to return to because Telus is closing its Barrie location, which housed its Ontario contact centre. The company cites an evolution toward digital and self-serve options as the reason for reducing call volumes and restructuring its workforce.

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