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 | |
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| Personal | |
| Born | 1954 Durban, South Africa |
| Died | January 17, 2020 (aged 65–66) St Anne’s hospital, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality | South African |
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| Denomination | Sunni |
| Profession | Islamic theologian, activist |
| Muslim leader | |
| Profession | Islamic theologian, activist |
Assassination
editOn 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
edit- ^ "Yousuf Deedat, son of Ahmed Deedat, Passed Away After Being Shot". 2020-01-18. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ My Father Sheikh Ahmed Deedat by son Yousuf Deedat, 17 January 2020, retrieved 2023-08-10
- ^ "Son of noted Muslim preacher shot in South Africa". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ Dawood, Zainul (2020-01-16). "What we know so far on the shooting of activist Yousuf Deedat". iol.co.za. Retrieved 2024-09-09.