Manawatū Muslim Association president Zulfigar Butt said despite the sadness, the attacks had brought everyone closer. A Manawatū family have farewelled a relative killed in the Christchurch mosque attacks who has been given a sacred burial spot in Saudi Arabia. His family flew from Palmerston North to Christchurch following the terror attacks, but made a surprise visit back at the Palmerston North mosque for Friday prayers. About 20 members of the Manawatū Muslim Association and the community flew to Christchurch the day following the shootings. "There was lots of love in Christchurch, the flowers outside here [in Palmerston North] were times 50, times 100...

Source: Stuff March 26, 2019 02:39 UTC