A Christchurch Islamic leader who survived the March 15 mosque shootings has today released a personal message on the second anniversary of the attacks. Imam Gamal Fouda was giving his Friday prayer on the afternoon of March 15, 2019, when a terrorist stormed the Masjid Al Noor on Deans Ave and opened fire. Imam Gamal Fouda was devastated after the attacks on his Masjid Al Noor mosque in Christchurch. "Our role is to spread peace and love, because love is the path to peace. At Saturday's national remembrance service, Fouda said no one could have imagined that a terror attack would happen in New Zealand.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 15, 2021 01:07 UTC