Am I in a frenzied minority when I express disquiet about the Coronial enquiry being undertaken over the recent few months following the two Mosque attacks? I don’t think there was a person I know who didn’t grieve for those poor souls cut down by an extremist’s gun. How we poured out … [Read more...]
Let us quietly reflect on this the 4th anniversary of the Mosque murders
Four years ago, we were in a state of anxiety and grief. How could this happen to us in Christchurch. How could innocent members of our community be gunned down in our city? I well remember going to collect my grandson from Christchurch East school the day of the massacre. There are a large … [Read more...]
Temel Atacocugu’s Walk for Peace
Temel Atacocugu started a walk between the place where the murderer started his fated journey between Dunedin and Christchurch 3 years ago this week. Here is what Temel wrote on his Givealittle page: To my friends far and wide - those I know and those I don't. Please give from your heart to my … [Read more...]
Patrick O’Connor’s thoughts and challenges on the necessary follow-up needed post the Massacre in the Muslim community]
Last weekend Christchurch--Otautahi hosted the remembrance ceremony 2 years after the shocking tragedy of March 15th. 51 dead, as many injured, many present at the two Mosques not deemed "injured " but extremely distraught at what they experienced and witnessed --- is that … [Read more...]
Garry writes 16 March 2021
On Monday the 15th we will stop to remember those of our community who were murdered two years ago at the two Mosques. There has been much written and spoken about the impact of this atrocity on the affected families, the Muslim community and all of us who stood supporting them all shocked with … [Read more...]
The Mosque Royal Commission Report
In a fantastic report David Williams has summarised the Royal Commissions writing about the gunman. It finishes with this statement: …he committed cowardly mass murder, slaughtering unarmed and defenceless people, including a three-year-old, who were praying. He maimed, wounded and crippled many … [Read more...]
Last Week – March 15th What Now?
Last week we considered “what now?”. Looking at ourselves post the permanent imprisonment of the mass murderer of those who were at prayer at two Mosques. We were delighted to have Dr Hamimah Tuyan, the widow of Zekeriya Tuyan, the 51st victim of the Christchurch mosque attacks, and a Tuesday … [Read more...]
Garry writes 1 Sept 2020
This week we watched on in silence, and in grief, as some of the victims of the Mosque murders stood before the man who had tried his best to destroy their lives. Just passing the Court, which was surrounded by gun wielding Police, was sobering enough on its own. Observing the members of the Muslim … [Read more...]
Last week’s speakers
There were no questions at the end of the words of Gamal Tony Green and Claire Phillips as they offered some perspectives on the tragic events of 15 March, and how other people around the world saw how New Zealanders responded. They invited us “to see ourselves as others see us”. The response to … [Read more...]
This weeks speaker – To see ourselves as others see us:
The killings that took place on March 15 generated a global reaction and waves of visitors from across the world to the two mosques that were attacked. Many entered in tears and it was as if this spoke to each in a very personal way. Invitations came to speak at international gatherings, and one was … [Read more...]