By Anees Teladia With the recent terror attack on the Muslim community in Christchurch, New Zealand, the always contentious and controversial issue of gun control has arisen with renewed vigour. In an interview with foundation director and professor of the National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University[…]
By Anees Teladia There are hopes that the bodies of all the victims of the Christchurch terror attacks in New Zealand will be returned to the grief-stricken families by Thursday, for them to be buried by Islamic rites this week. While authorities have not publicly named the deceased killed in[…]
The man charged over Friday’s twin mosque attacks in the New Zealand city of Christchurch is believed to have acted alone, police say. Australian Brenton Tarrant, 28, a self-described white supremacist, live-streamed the attack on Facebook. Three others arrested afterwards are not believed to have been involved, Police Commissioner Mike[…]
OPINION Terror activities perpetrated by white extremists is seldom analysed to its roots in the mainstream global media because it would reveal the ugly truth about the hidden hands that manipulate so much of the murder, destruction and mayhem in the world. Coincidentally, Israel has claimed that rockets have been[…]
A survivor of the shooting at the Linwood mosque has revealed how his friend risked his life to tackle the gunman and wrestle away the weapon. Syed Mazharuddin witnessed the attack and said he heard gunshots and could tell the shooter was very close. “People got feared and there was[…]
By Anees Teladia “The hate that was shot with every bullet, will reflect back as love that is interchanged between communities. By the power and will of Allah, push back against vulgarity and sinful behaviour against you, with love and compassion that is better than what you have received.” These[…]
One of the imams at the Linwood Masjid in Christchurch in New Zealand has described the horrific moments during Friday’s terror attack during Jumuah prayers. At least 49 people have been killed and 20 seriously injured after mass shootings at two mosques in Christchurch – what many believe was a[…]
By Anees Teladia A spate of terrorist attacks has shaken the city of Christchurch in New Zealand on Friday, with 49 people now confirmed dead and 48 more hurt. The shootings at two mosques in Christchurch has been described as the worst terror attack on New Zealand soil. Speaking to[…]
The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has called on all masajid to perform Salahtul Ghaa’ib (Janaza Salaah in abstentia) immediately after the Jumuah prayers on Friday, after 49 Muslims were murdered in a killing spree at two masajid in New Zealand. One of the attacks at Al Noor and Linwood Mosques[…]
Gunmen have opened fire at mosques in Christchurch, with reports of between nine and 27 people killed. Four people are in custody – three men and one woman. The Police Commissioner Mike Bush said “there have been some absolute acts of bravery” in the arrests of the four attackers. A[…]
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