Mosque attack survivor Farid Ahmed talks at the Word Christchurch festival
Farid Ahmed talks about his wife Husna, who died in the terror attacks in Christchurch on 15 March 2019. A moving highlight of the 2020 Word Christchurch Spring Festival.
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A year after the Christchurch terror attacks, a panel discussion considers the state of racism in NZ
12 months after the Christchurch terror attacks, Guled Mire chairs an NZ Festival discussion with Alison Whittaker and Nyadol Nyuon from Australia, and Anahera Gildea and Jack McDonald from Aotearoa.
Episode 7: Time - Widows of Shuhada
The widows consider whether time has shifted their feelings. Neha shares in English for the first time, Hamimah reflects on her relationship with God, and Muhubo visits Sheikh Muse’s grave.
Episode 6: The Plan - Widows of Shuhada
In Islam, Allah is the Great Planner. The widows submit to his plan, even though it can be painful and confusing. We deep dive into Muhubo’s past. Neha’s family arrives from Bangladesh.
Episode 5: Khadija - Widows of Shuhada
The women explore Islamic gender issues as they navigate their new lives without their husbands. Neha and baby Noor move to a place of their own, and Muhubo gets some important news.
Episode 4: Fifty-one - Widows of Shuhada
Hamimah gets upfront and personal as she remembers the gruelling weeks after the attacks and before her husband dies. Neha has some news that will shape the rest of her and Noor’s lives.
Episode 1: Four Widows - Widows of Shuhada
We meet our four widows of shuhada - Farah, Neha, Muhubo and Hamimah - and learn about their marriages, their challenges, and how they are dealing with their grief six months after the attacks.
The Guest House - Coming soon
Journalist and poet Mohamed Hassan shares stories, poetry and conversations with members of the Muslim community as he tries to come to terms with March 15 mosque attacks in Christchurch one year on.
The festival organisers who now have to plan for disaster
Organisers of New Zealand's big cultural festivals have another item on their list of things to do - after March 15, security has become a major factor.