CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand is banning the sale of assault rifles and semi-automatic weapons with immediate effect, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Thursday, rapidly making good on a pledge to tighten the country’s gun laws. The move comes less than a week after a white supremacist rampaged through two mosques killing 50 people as they prayed, […]
New Zealand Shooting
New Zealand prepares to bury victims of terror attack
CHRISTCHURCH: Dozens of graves were being dug in a Christchurch cemetery on Monday for the 50 worshippers killed in two mosque attacks, as families clamoured for the return of their dead. Coroners said they hoped to let grieving relatives fulfil Islamic burial customs soon, but insisted they had to move carefully through their investigation into […]
Hero refugee chased gunman away from New Zealand mosque
When Afghan refugee Abdul Aziz saw a man brandishing a gun outside his mosque in Christchurch, he ran towards the attacker armed with the only weapon he could find — a hand-held credit card machine. Seven people were killed when a white supremacist stormed Linwood Masjid — the second mosque he attacked on Friday — […]
New Zealand mosque survivor says ‘Holy Quran’ bookshelf saved him
CHRISTCHURCH: As the bullets tore into worshippers during Friday prayers, taxi driver Abdul Kadir Ababora threw himself to the floor and wedged himself under a bookshelf used to hold Qurans, praying he would see his wife and kids again. Somehow that decision saved his life and he emerged from the carnage unscathed. “It’s just a […]
Pakistani hero Naeem Rashid will be recognized with a national award: PM Imran
ISLAMABAD: Main Naeem Rashid who tried to stop the right-hand extremist at Christchurch mosque, will be recognized with a national award said Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday. PM Imran stated in a tweet “Pakistan is proud of Mian Naeem Rashid who was martyred trying to tackle the White Supremacist terrorist & his courage will be […]
Jacinda Ardern praised for showing solidarity with Muslims
CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand Prime Minister (PM) Jacinda Ardern praised for showing solidarity to Muslims on Friday. Jacinda visited Canterbury Refugee Resettlement and Resources Centre, in Christchurch where a crowd had gathered. She said “New Zealand is united in grief.” The PM said she has brought message of love, support and grief on behalf of the nation. […]
Australian Senator egged after his comments on New Zealand shooting
Australian Senator Fraser Anning was held back by the security personnel after he punched a young man who was protesting against the comments of the senator regarding the Christchurch mosque terror attacks. The Queensland senator condemned the actions of the gunman but added that the real reason behind the bloodshed was Muslims migrating to New […]
Foreign Office releases list of missing Pakistanis amidst New Zealand massacre
ISLAMABAD: Spokesperson Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammad Faisal released a list of missing Pakistani’s on Saturday. The terrorist attack on two Mosques in New Zealand left 49 people dead and several injured. The list includes Zeeshan Raza Father of Zeeshan Raza Mother of Zeeshan Raza Haroon Mahmood Mr Sohail Shahid Syed Areeb Ahmed Syed […]
Pakistani Hero who tried to stop Christchurch mosque terrorist succumbs to wounds
CHRISTCHURCH: Naeem Rashid, who tried to stop the right-hand extremist at Christchurch mosque, has succumbed to his injuries. According to un-official sources Naeem Rashid was initially injured, when he attempted to stop the terrorist. He was shifted to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Late Naeem Rashid along with his son went to […]
New Zealand mosque terrorist attack: right-wing extremist charged with murder
CHRISTCHURCH: The main suspect in terrorist attack on two New Zealand mosques was charged with one count of murder a day after an attack that killed 49 people and wounded dozens, prompting the prime minister to vow reform of the country’s gun laws. The terrorist identified as, Brenton Harrison Tarrant, a 28-year-old Australian citizen, appeared […]