Dr Mohammad AlayanThe Dunedin early childhood centre owner who was critically injured in the Christchurch terror attack which left his son dead is still fighting for his life in Christchurch Hospital. Dr Mohammad Alayan, who owns An-Nur Early Childhood Education and Care Centre in South Dunedin, was critically injured in the attack but is now out of ICU. Born in Kuwait, Atta Elayyan recently became a father and was a popular member of the Christchurch tech industry. Dr Alayan is well known in the Dunedin Muslim community for his support of Muslim education. In light of the situation, the trust then considered using the premises to establish a Muslim co-educational primary school for the Dunedin community.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 17, 2019 15:52 UTC