Yusuf Ahmed Deedat (1954–2020) was a community activist and an Islamic theologian born in Durban, South Africa. He was known for his work in promoting Islamic teachings and was involved in various community activities.[1] He was the son of the renowned preacher and comparative religion scholar Ahmed Deedat.[2]

Yusuf Deedat
Personal
Born1954
Durban, South Africa
DiedJanuary 17, 2020(2020-01-17) (aged 65–66)
St Anne’s hospital, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Cause of deathAssassination
ReligionIslam
NationalitySouth African
Parent
DenominationSunni
ProfessionIslamic theologian, activist
Muslim leader
ProfessionIslamic theologian, activist

Assassination

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On January 15, 2020, Yusuf Deedat was assassinated outside the Verulam City Court in northern Durban, South Africa, after an unknown assailant shot him in the head. He was admitted to the intensive care unit at St. Anne's Hospital in Pietermaritzburg, where he died on the evening of January 17, 2020. The motives behind the assassination were not revealed.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Yousuf Deedat, son of Ahmed Deedat, Passed Away After Being Shot". 2020-01-18. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  2. ^ My Father Sheikh Ahmed Deedat by son Yousuf Deedat, 17 January 2020, retrieved 2023-08-10
  3. ^ "Son of noted Muslim preacher shot in South Africa". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  4. ^ Dawood, Zainul (2020-01-16). "What we know so far on the shooting of activist Yousuf Deedat". iol.co.za. Retrieved 2024-09-09.