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New Zealand Muslim devastated by Quebec Mosque Shooting

Monday, 30 January 2017, 4:44 pm
Press Release: TeRata Rangi Hikairo

PRESS STATEMENT:

As Muslims we are utterly devastated by a shooting a Quebec Canada today.
This is an act of terrorism.
This is a hate-crime against Islaam and Muslims.
We pray and we mourn for those lost.
We pray for their souls.

ENDS

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