CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand— A few months ago, Christchurch's Linwood Mosque proudly laid down new carpets in its halls. Everything was out of control," Ibrahim AbdelHalim, imam of Linwood Mosque, told AFP. Working together with the local Islamic community, AbdelHalim had sought to refresh the mosque after a trust bought it over in early 2018. One woman, a local Kiwi, fell down beside his wife when she was shot dead, AbdelHalim said. It was a sentiment shared by Sahra Ahmed, a New Zealander of Somali origin and a nurse active in her local community.

Source: Philippine Star March 17, 2019 02:03 UTC