A week later in Mt Roskill

March 25, 2019

A week later in Mt Roskill

PHOTO FEATURE: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke to hundreds at the Masjid e Umar mosque in Mt Roskill on Friday, a week after 50 people were murdered at Friday prayers in Christchurch.

Jacinda Ardern

The Prime Minister leaves the mosque, having spoken to those attending the vigil.

thank you

Gratitude for the Prime Minister's leadership.

shoulder

Shoulder to shoulder. 

flowers

Devotees arrive at Friday prayers to find flowers left by well-wishers.

smiles

Despite everything, flowers left at the mosque bring smiles from a worshipper.

red flowers

Flowers for peace.

friends

Friends catch up at Friday prayers.

woman and flowers

Messages of peace.

father and son

Families at Friday prayers.

PM smiling

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

sign

A sign for the times.

hands

Peace be with you.

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