In what is being described as one of the most dastardly acts in recent history, the activities of one man on a rampant shooting spree has cost the lives of at least 49 innocent individuals in New Zealand.
The man opened fire on two mosques during peak hours in Christchurch on Friday, which also meant that the mosques were full of worshippers at the time.
Ever since then, tributes and stories have been filling our social media handles, and everyone around the world seems to be mourning the loss of innocent lives.
Some believe that Islamophobia may be responsible for the tragedy which has struck New Zealand. For instance, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the “islamophobia” which has spread like wild fire since 9/11 is the main cause behind the attack.
An Australian senator, Fraser Anning, has also drawn a lot of flak online for commenting that the new immigration policies of New Zealand triggered the attack.
However, amidst all this chaos and confusion, a new hashtag began trending on Twitter – #PeacefulMosques. Here, people are sharing beautiful, everyday stories from their mosques, which are sure to melt your heart.
Since several news networks emphasize that the mosques at the Christchurch shootings were #PeacefulMosques, as if most aren't:
Hey muslims, tell me something painfully mundane and common at your mosque, whether you visit it five times a day or one time a year.
Non-muslims, RT.
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Check out what people have to say:
#1
Since several news networks emphasize that the mosques at the Christchurch shootings were #PeacefulMosques, as if most aren't:
Hey muslims, tell me something painfully mundane and common at your mosque, whether you visit it five times a day or one time a year.
Non-muslims, RT.
At my #PeacefulMosques, we used to have this 5-ish year old kid that would always run in front of everyone during prayer, and when he grew old enough to realize that was improper he stopped doing that and I actually kinda missed him messing up my prayer.
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#2
Since several news networks emphasize that the mosques at the Christchurch shootings were #PeacefulMosques, as if most aren't:
Hey muslims, tell me something painfully mundane and common at your mosque, whether you visit it five times a day or one time a year.
Non-muslims, RT.
I'm a non believer but that did not matter to my local mosque when my house caught fire. They didn't care about anything but helping us. This is heartbreaking.#PeacefulMosques
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#3
Since several news networks emphasize that the mosques at the Christchurch shootings were #PeacefulMosques, as if most aren't:
Hey muslims, tell me something painfully mundane and common at your mosque, whether you visit it five times a day or one time a year.
Non-muslims, RT.
At evening lectures, the kids at my #PeacefulMosque quietly play rock-paper-scissors with each other from across the rows while the Imans and speakers give their lecture
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#4
Since several news networks emphasize that the mosques at the Christchurch shootings were #PeacefulMosques, as if most aren't:
Hey muslims, tell me something painfully mundane and common at your mosque, whether you visit it five times a day or one time a year.
Non-muslims, RT.
The door to exit the Musallah to the shoe room is really small so people keep trying to enter at the same time and bang into each other. Every time this happens, people laugh and half hug each other, which makes getting out take even longer.
Nobody ever complains though.
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#5
The door to exit the Musallah to the shoe room is really small so people keep trying to enter at the same time and bang into each other. Every time this happens, people laugh and half hug each other, which makes getting out take even longer.
Nobody ever complains though.
We hire security guards during Ramadan and have cops here every Friday. Over time, they just became part of our community. When we break fast, folks will take plates of food out to them and sit and eat with them, since they're usually missing dinner with their own families.
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#6
Since several news networks emphasize that the mosques at the Christchurch shootings were #PeacefulMosques, as if most aren't:
Hey muslims, tell me something painfully mundane and common at your mosque, whether you visit it five times a day or one time a year.
Non-muslims, RT.
A CAT!!! Pretty sure every mosque has a few inhabitant cats, strolling around, lazily lie itself during Friday prayerpic.twitter.com/EJpr8A2vfa
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#7
Since several news networks emphasize that the mosques at the Christchurch shootings were #PeacefulMosques, as if most aren't:
Hey muslims, tell me something painfully mundane and common at your mosque, whether you visit it five times a day or one time a year.
Non-muslims, RT.
Our resident masjid grandma who would scold us when we failed to volunteer but also push us to the front of the line for Iftar during Ramadan. That’s love right there.
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#8
Since several news networks emphasize that the mosques at the Christchurch shootings were #PeacefulMosques, as if most aren't:
Hey muslims, tell me something painfully mundane and common at your mosque, whether you visit it five times a day or one time a year.
Non-muslims, RT.
The battle of the thermostat in the ladies' prayer room. We compromised and the menopausal women now have a fan blasting in front of them.
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