Al Noor Mosque

New Zealand attack survivor: “I forgive the person who killed my wife. I wish I could give him a hug”

Farid Ahmed survived the Christchurch terror attacks on two mosques, but he lost his wife while she tried to save him, as he is bound by a wheelchair.

Terrorism

Attacks against mosques are more usual than you might think: they are committed by anti-Muslim terrorists and also by groups like ISIS

The attacks on two mosques in Christchurch (New Zealand) on March 15 left 49 dead and more than 40 people injured. In recent years there have been several attacks on mosques in the West, but these temples are also a usual target of terrorist groups like ISIS in Muslim-majority countries.

Terrorism

Two terror attacks against mosques in New Zealand leave 49 dead

The police are holding three suspects of what has already been officially classified as a terrorist attack. One of them, 28, has been arrested under the charge of murder and two others are also in police custody. The main suspect acquired fire arms legally since December 2017.