New Zealand Muslim Community Mourns The Loss of 29 Miners
25 November 2010
The New Zealand Muslim community is devastated by the news of a second explosion at Pike River Mine on the afternoon of Wednesday 24th November 2010.
Like most other New Zealanders, the community has closely followed developments at Greymouth and held some glimmer of hope for these 29 brothers until that explosion that extinguished that remaining positive expectation.
This is a national tragedy for a country that is known for its unique Kiwi kinship and brotherhood, a country that gives and accepts everyone and cares for everyone. It is this spirit that makes every New Zealander part of the grief enveloping this country today.
While the Muslim community grieves for these men it wants to extend its heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the families of the 29 men, to the community of Greymouth and to New Zealanders in general in this moment of sorrow.
Dr Anwar Ghani
President
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