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CHRISTCHURCH MOSQUE TO BE REBUILD AFTER TERROR ATTACK
from Ramadan 2023
An international donor has pledged $10 million to rebuild the Christchurch Mosque where a terror attack took place in 2019.
United Arab Emirates Foundation is known for funding multi-milliondollar buildings around the world. They have assigned an Australian architect to come up with a design for the new Mosque.
The new Mosque will replace the Linwood Islamic Centre in Christchurch. The Imam of the Linwood Islamic Centre said that he shed tears of joy after dignitaries promised to rebuild the Mosque where 51 worshippers died in 2019.
“The Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation paid off the existing building’s mortgage of more than $137,000, purchased the land in front of it, and promised to build “the best mosque in New Zealand” in its place, he said.”
Imam Abdul Lateef also mentioned that everyone in the community was happy when they got to hear the news. The new Mosque will also be the biggest one in the country. The new project will include a 325-square-metre Mosque next to a tolerance Centre. Offices, lecture theatres, functions rooms, two apartments and three retail spaces will be a part of the Centre.
Taoufik El Idrissi, the spokesman for the foundation, said that it was a profound gesture and the community deserves it. He also said that the foundation is committed to funding the project despite the recent conflicts within the Linwood Mosque’s Trust. The only condition for the funding is that there will be no hate speech or politics and only the foundation will decide who will run it. He also claimed that this
Zealand community in general. Dr Hasan Alijagic donated his skills to design the building. He is an Australian engineer and said that he was appalled by the actions of the Australian terrorist. He also
Message From The Prime Minister
Ramadan
I would like to wish all Australian Muslims a Ramadan Mubarak as you begin the holy month of Ramadan.
The shared experience of Ramadan brings Muslims together in prayer, service and hospitality. It is a moment to pause and reflect with friends and family.
I have had Ramadan described to me as “starving the body to feed to soul”.
As your soul is nourished, I hope you feel a strong sense of reconnection with your faith.
This year is especially significant as I look forward to breaking fast alongside my colleagues Minister Ed Husic, Minister Anne Aly and Senator Fatima Payman.
I am proud to lead a Government that includes Australia’s first Muslim Ministers, and represents and celebrates the diversity of beliefs and experiences of modern Australia.
Ramadan Mubarak.
The Hon Anthony Albanese MP Prime Minister of Australia