AFTER THE STORM: The aftermath of the Christchurch mosque massacre

On the 15th of March 2019, Farid Ahmed and his beloved wife Husna travelled to the Deans Avenue Mosque in Christchurch for Friday prayer. 

As they parted to pray in their different sections, Farid couldn’t know it would be the last time he saw Husna alive.

And he couldn’t know about her bravery that ultimately cost her life.

Husna Ahmed was one of 51 Muslim worshippers murdered that night. 

Their assailant was an Australian. 

Farid’s response tells a powerful story about his own resilience and his faith.

This is part two of a special Religion and Ethics Report series on how faith and friendship helped three religious communities overcome violent attack, as Australia grapples with the aftermath of its own devastating attack at Bondi.

GUEST:

• Farid Ahmed is the author of Husna’s Story: My wife, the Christchurch Massacre and My Journey to Forgiveness.