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The government has announced new initiatives to support the survivors, families of victims, and others affected by the terror attack on two Christchurch mosques on March 15, 2019. (File photo)
A fund to strengthen victims and families’ input into the government’s implementation of the Royal Commission of Inquiry recommendations is among new initiatives announced on the eve of the second anniversary of the Christchurch terror attack The announcement came alongside a new report summarising community feedback from 33 nationwide hui (meetings) with Muslims and other faith and ethnic groups earlier this year to identify their key concerns and priorities.
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Muslim Association of Canterbury leaders have “full confidence” in its due diligence processes following several complaints. Pictured, president Mohamed Jama outside the March 15 terrorist’s sentencing last year.
The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is investigating complaints about the charity that runs Christchurch’s largest mosque. The Muslim Association of Canterbury (MAC) severed ties with the national body the Federation of Islamic Associations of NZ (Fianz) at an annual general meeting (AGM) on January 24, when many members also say it made “unconstitutional” changes to how it runs.
Stuff reported concerns from members and a charities expert about the “inappropriate” practice of giving all financial control to the president, and that members were not given time to fairly consider and vote on big decisions.
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Members of the association in charge of Masjid An Nur, or Al Noor mosque, feel they have not been consulted over major changes like severing ties with national body Fianz.
The charity behind Christchurch’s Masjid An Nur (or Al Noor mosque) has severed ties with a national Muslim body and made “unconstitutional” changes to how it runs, members say. They feel the Muslim Association of Canterbury’s (MAC) annual general meeting (AGM) on January 24 was not widely publicised and resulted in those attending being put under duress to vote on a controversial rewrite of the organisation’s rules. Some are seeking legal advice.
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Christmas will be different this year as overseas travel remains restricted, but many Kiwis around the country are looking forward to spending the day with loved ones, for a barbecue and a beverage. Even New Zealanders of other faiths who don’t celebrate the Christian holiday, like Muslims, Jews, Buddhists and Hindus, or those who don’t identify with any religion at all, are looking forward to some downtime after a very hectic year. According to the 2018 Census, the Christian religion remains the largest overall religious grouping but 48.2 per cent of New Zealanders said they had “no religion”.
Press Release – FIANZ and NZJC The Muslim and Jewish communities deplore the Islamophobia and antisemitism revealed in the personal blog of Chief Editor at the prominent New Zealand Initiative think tank. Nathan Smiths attacks on Jews and Muslims as revealed in Newsroom, Think …
The Muslim and Jewish communities deplore the Islamophobia and antisemitism revealed in the personal blog of Chief Editor at the prominent New Zealand Initiative think tank.
“Nathan Smith’s attacks on Jews and Muslims as revealed in Newsroom, Think Tank Editor Runs Far-Right Blog | Newsroom, article are totally unacceptable from a professional journalist.”
In a joint statement, Ibrar Sheikh, President of the Federation of Islamic Associations (FIANZ) and Stephen Goodman, President of the New Zealand Jewish Council (NZJC) express their thanks for the prompt disciplinary action of the journalist’s employers. “This helps maintain New Zealand’s journalism standards,” they said and noted tha