Rizwan said local communities had embraced Muslim people, but he did not believe the government had lived up to the pledge. It happened on a Friday and for us it still feels like it was yesterday," he said.Īfter the terror attack, New Zealand promised to be more inclusive and welcoming, particularly of its Muslim brothers and sisters. "Even though it's been such a long time since March the 15th, with something like this coming up, it's still raw. There was a heightened police presence at places of worship last Friday after the terrorist's livestreamed video of the Christchurch attack was posted to X, formerly Twitter, by someone who also called for attacks on mosques.įederation of Islamic Associations vice-president Mohammed Rizwan said such threats felt like wounds were being reopened.
The inquest is being held at a time of heightened anxiety, with threats made against Muslim and Jewish communities as a result of the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas. So our hope is it will be that for our families, our community and the nation."Īliya Danzeisen said it was important to know the truth. "Research shows knowing the full truth is helpful in healing, because not knowing always raises questions, so it puts those questions to rest. "It is challenging to have walked the last four-and-a-half years, but it is important to know the truth - to know what can be done in the future to make sure it doesn't happen again," she said.ĭanzeisen said she hoped people affected by the massacre could find some closure. Islamic Women's Council national co-ordinator Aliya Danzeisen said the coronial process was important for people seeking the truth about what happened. The First Phase Inquest will focus on 10 key issues, including the initial emergency response, whether anyone could have been saved with faster medical treatment, whether the terrorist had direct assistance from anyone else on 15 March and whether the emergency exit door in Al Noor Mosque's main prayer room "failed to function" during the mass shooting. On Tuesday, Coroner Brigitte Windley will begin six weeks of public hearings into the murder of worshippers on 15 March 2019 at Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre. Muslim community leaders hope a long-awaited coronial inquest into the Christchurch terror attack will put unanswered questions to rest and help people heal from the trauma of the massacre that left 51 people dead.
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