But the New Zealand hoax served the purpose. They scared, bullied and fooled the peeps enough to get the semi-automatics banned day before yesterday.
A LECTURE FROM THE IMAM, THE BEAUTY OF ISLAM, GUN CONTROL AND A BANNED VIDEO.
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Today, from the same place, I look out and I see the love and compassion in the eyes of thousands of fellow New Zealanders and human beings from across the globe that fill the hearts of millions more who are not with us physically, but in spirit.
This terrorist sought to tear our nation apart with an evil ideology that has torn the world apart.
But instead, we have shown that New Zealand is unbreakable and that the world can see in us an example of love and unity.
We are broken-hearted, but we are not broken. We are alive! We are together! We are determined to not let anyone divide us.
We are determined to love one another and to support each other.
(Imam Gamal Fouda leads a prayer at Hagley Park, opposite the Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand.© AAP Image/SNPA, Martin Hunter Imam Gamal Fouda leads a prayer at Hagley Park, opposite the Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand.)
This evil ideology of white supremacy did not strike us first, yet it has struck us hardest.
The number of people killed is not extraordinary but the solidarity in New Zealand is extraordinary.
To the families of the victims, your loved ones did not die in vain. Their blood has watered the seeds of hope.
Through them, the world will see the beauty of Islam and the beauty of our unity.
Do not say of those who have been killed in the way of Allah that they are dead.
They are alive! Rejoicing with their Lord.
They were the best of us, taken from us on the best of days, in the best of places, and performing the best of actions.
They are not just martyrs of Islam, but they are martyrs of this nation, New Zealand!
Our loss of you is a gain to New Zealand’s unity and strength.
Your departure is an awaking not just for our nation, but for all humanity.
Your martyrdom is a new life for New Zealand and a chance of prosperity for many.
Our assembly here, with all the shades of our diversity, is a testament of our joint humanity.
We are here in our hundreds and thousands unified for one purpose — that hate will be undone and love will redeem us.
We are taught by our prophet, Mohamed, that you can never truly show gratitude to the all mighty God of thanking your fellow man.
To the people of New Zealand, thank you.
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has received death threats on social media. An image of a gun was sent to Ardern two days ago with the caption, "you are next". Another was posted to both the Prime Minister and police saying, "next it's you".
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