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Tag: Mosques
Jacinda Ardern Consoles Families After New Zealand Shooting
The attack on two mosques, which appeared to have been carried out by a white extremist, left 49 dead in the city of Christchurch.
Attack on New Zealand Mosques
Forty-nine people were killed in shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Friday. Officials said one man in his late 20s has been charged with murder.
New Zealand Muslims Await Word From Mosque Attacks: ‘Everybody Knew Each Other’
In a closely knit community of about 50,000, phones were ringing unanswered late Friday, and reassurance was hard to come by.
‘I’m Really Scared for Our Future’
A resident of Christchurch, New Zealand, spoke to local news reporters on Friday after a deadly attack on two mosques in the city.
New Zealand Shooting Live Updates: 49 Are Dead After 2 Mosques Are Hit
The police said four people had been taken into custody after the attack in Christchurch.
Christchurch Mosque Shootings Were Partly Streamed on Facebook
The police said a man in his late 20s was arrested and charged with murder but declined to identify him. Three others were also in custody, but it was unclear if they were involved.
Christchurch Shooting Live Updates: 49 Are Dead After 2 Mosques Are Hit
The police said four people had been taken into custody after the attack in New Zealand.
Finding a Place in Women’s Mosques
Organizers of reform mosques are building on an evolving tradition of women imams that dates back centuries. But some Muslim women remain wary.
France Debates Where to Teach Arabic: Public School or Local Mosque?
Concerned that an increasing number of students are learning Arabic in mosques, the French state wants to take back control “to provide a secular curriculum.”