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Haji Hafiz Musa Patel to be laid to rest tomorrow

March 20, 2019 9:53 am

Haji Hafiz Musa Patel

Haji Hafiz Musa Patel who was killed during the terrorist attack in Christchurch last Friday will be laid to rest in Auckland, New Zealand tomorrow afternoon.

Fiji Muslim League confirms the funeral (Janazah) of Pesh Imam will be held at 4pm at SAMA section Manukau Memorial Garden in Puhinui Auckland.

League President Hafizud Dean Khan confirms late Patel’s body was released from the hospital this morning and will be taken to Auckland for the funeral.

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Hafiz Sahib left Fiji three weeks ago for Australia with his wife.

At the invitation of friends and well-wishers, he went to Christchurch and was attending the Jummah Prayers when he was killed at Al Noor Mosque in Deans Ave.

The massacre has claimed 50 lives.