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A vigil on Takapuna Beach in memory of the victims of the Christchurch Mosque shootings. [Source: Chris Loufte]
Holi celebrations around the country will be cancelled this year.
Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji National President Sarju Prasad says this is being done as a sign of respect to the 50 lives that were lost at the Christchurch massacre attack.
A condolence book is available at the New Zealand High Commission in Suva. Please come to Reception between 10am – 12pm or 2 – 4pm if you would like to share your thoughts, sympathies and messages of support following the terrorist attack in #Christchurch. https://t.co/cQfx9L7n42
— Jonathan Curr (@JCurrNZ) March 19, 2019
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Prasad says those who want to celebrate Holi, must only do it in prayers and keep in mind those who lost their loved ones.
A condolence book is available at the New Zealand High Commission in Suva. Please come to Reception between 10am – 12pm or 2 – 4pm if you would like to share your thoughts, sympathies and messages of support following the terrorist attack in #Christchurch. https://t.co/cQfx9L7n42
— Jonathan Curr (@JCurrNZ) March 19, 2019
He says they are saddened by the terrorist attack and will continuously pray for the families.
“Peace be upon all of us”. See the Arabic Translation of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s speech addressing mourners after the #Christchurch terrorist attack. ?️@newscomauHQ pic.twitter.com/xqs7X4a8Et
— MFATgovtNZ ?? (@MFATgovtNZ) March 19, 2019
Prasad adds that they have the approval from the Ministry of Education to close all Sanatan schools tomorrow.
نيوزيلندا والعالم الاسلامي متحدين في مواجهة الارهاب.
New Zealand and the Muslim world are united in our opposition to terrorism. #Christchurch #NewZealand pic.twitter.com/yNn7HpgAoG— MFATgovtNZ ?? (@MFATgovtNZ) March 19, 2019
