Wikipedia's first sentence called it “african american”. Today it says “american imam based in washington”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Homosexual Muslim activist”. It now reads “Gay Muslim activist (1954–2025)”.
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The opening as it read in October 6, 2023
Abdullah is said to be one of five openly gay Imams in the world (the others being Muhsin Hendricks of South Africa, Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed of France, El-Farouk Khaki of Toronto's el-Tawhid Juma Circle/The Unity Mosque, and Nur Warsame of Australia ).1 Abdullah was a member of and spiritual advisor of the Al-Fatiha Foundation until it closed in 2011. As a Muslim leader, Abdullah's homosexuality has caused controversy due to the traditionally upheld beliefs about male homosexuality in Islam . "A Man for All Seasons: Imam Daayiee Abdullah offers a gay Muslim's insights for the holidays: Feature Story section" .
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Daayiee Abdullah (born Sidney Thompson in 1954 in Detroit, Michigan , United States ) is an African American , gay Imam in Washington, D.C. Abdullah is said to be one of three openly gay Imams in the world (the others being Muhsin Hendricks of South Africa and Ludovic Mohamed-Zahed of France) Abdullah operated the Al-Fatiha Foundation until it closed in 2011. Abdullah is controversial, as he is openly gay and describes himself as a Muslim leader, since male homosexuality is forbidden in mainstream Islam . Clarke School of Law . "A Man for All Seasons: Imam Daayiee Abdullah offers a gay Muslim's insights for the holidays: Feature Story section" .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Homosexual Muslim activist Daayiee Abdullah (born Sidney Thompson in 1954 in Detroit , Michigan , ) is an African American , gay Imam in Washington, D.C.Abdullah is said to be one of five openly gay Imams in the world (the others being Muhsin Hendricks of South Africa, Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed of France, El-Farouk Khaki of Toronto's el-Tawhid Juma Circle/The Unity Mosque, and Nur Warsame of Australia ).Abdullah was a member of and spiritual advisor of the Al-Fatiha Foundation until it closed in 2011.Abdullah is controversial, as he is openly gay and is a Muslim leader, although it is traditionally upheld that male homosexuality is forbidden in mainstream Islam . Clarke School of Law . "A Man for All Seasons: Imam Daayiee Abdullah offers a gay Muslim's insights for the holidays: Feature Story section" .
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Gay Muslim activist Daayiee Abdullah ( Arabic : داعي عبد الله , born Sidney Thompson ) is an American Imam based in Washington, D.C.Abdullah is said to be one of five living openly gay Imams in the world (the others being Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed of France, Mullah Taha of Iran, El-Farouk Khaki of Toronto's el-Tawhid Juma Circle/The Unity Mosque, and Nur Warsame of Australia ). Abdullah was a member of and spiritual advisor of the Al-Fatiha Foundation until it closed in 2011. As a Muslim leader, Abdullah's homosexuality has caused controversy due to the traditionally upheld beliefs about homosexuality in Islam . "A Man for All Seasons: Imam Daayiee Abdullah offers a gay Muslim's insights for the holidays: Feature Story section" .
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “african american”. Today it says “american imam based in washington”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Homosexual Muslim activist”. It now reads “Gay Muslim activist (1954–2025)”. Read the current article and compare.
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Then
african american
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american imam based in washington
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