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Young Kiwi-Muslims on how Eid celebrations help build identity
Eid is a celebration known as the “festival of breaking the fast”, marking the end of Ramadan.
New anti-terrorism laws proposed in wake of March 15
The Government has taken the first step towards changing New Zealand’s anti-terrorism laws.
Human Rights Commission raises concerns about govt’s response to mosque attacks
Two years on from the terrorist attacks on two Christchurch mosques, the Human Rights Commission has released a report raising concerns about human rights breaches in…
Talking to Guled Mire about his award-winning mental health series
Last night the Re: series Third Culture Minds, hosted by Guled Mire, won the Mental Health Service Awards of Australia and New Zealand’s Special Media Journalism…
A Pacific community advocate and Islam convert on the role of police in our neighbourhoods | The…
Growing up, Melissa Lama was taught by her mum to not make eye contact with the police. Now a Pacific community advocate and Islam convert with…
Muslim rapper Abrzy travels to Bangladesh to make sense of his home in Aotearoa | The Outliers
Abid Rahman - stage name Abrzy - is a rapper living in Wellington. We travel with him to the city he was born in, Dhaka, Bangladesh,…
Mosque attack Inquiry triggers law changes and apology from government
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the mosque attacks, released today, found particular government agencies failed to protect Muslim communities, as well as failures in firearms…
Breaking down misconceptions about Middle Eastern women
"A lot of Iranian women are some of the most glamorous people I've ever met." Ghazaleh Golbakhsh is breaking down the stereotypes of the 'terrorist' or…
Finding out how my Muslim faith views periods
Zahra Shahtahmasebi never really thought about how her Muslim faith views periods. When her’s first arrived she found herself feeling embarrassed, secretive and desperate not to…
Survivors of the Christchurch mosque attack respond to the terrorist's life sentence
It's the first time in New Zealand history a person has been given life imprisonment without parole.
Christchurch mosque attack terrorist sentenced to life in prison without parole
Words from some of the 93 people who gave victim impact statements directly to the terrorist's face.
Racism and Islamophobia are a mental health issue
We’ve finally started to talk about mental health in New Zealand. But many discussions don’t include the experiences of people of colour. We need to talk…
Women of colour get candid about racism in NZ
“They could’ve stayed where they were feeling comfortable, but they decided to move to a whole new country just for their children.”
“And they never let us…
A Muslim journalist on the mental health impact of reporting on Islamophobia
"So much of our story, I think, has been told for us.”
Ramadan in lockdown has been 'very different'
With the country in lockdown, this is the first time New Zealand’s Muslim community is observing Ramadan without access to a mosque.
“This year, Ramadan has been…
New Zealand's Muslim community reacts to Christchurch terrorist's guilty plea
On the 26th March, the terrorist responsible for the Christchurch mosque attacks pled guilty to all charges. Muslim New Zealander of the year Asim Mukhtar talks…
Relief in NZ’s Muslim Community After Christchurch Terrorist's Guilty Plea
The man due to go on trial for the Christchurch mosque attacks has pled guilty to all charges. He is now New Zealand’s first convicted terrorist.…
One year on: Asim Mukhtar
Muslim New Zealander of the Year Asim Mukhtar was heavily involved in looking after survivors and families of those killed in the March 15th terrorist attack.…
One year on: Saba and Tyla
Christchurch couple Saba Khan-Hunt and Tyla Harrison-Hunt were on holiday in Melbourne when they got a text saying a gunman had entered their mosque and begun…
How a mum and son live out their Muslim faith in New Zealand
As a Muslim kid, how do you deal when one of your friends makes a “terrorist” joke? 13 year old Aliyaan says, “Just because I’m Muslim…
Who are Rohingya refugees and why is their country going to court for genocide?
The UN calls the Rohingya "the most persecuted minority in the world." Although they have lived in the land now known as Myanmar for hundreds of…
Rediscovering Aotearoa: Aroha | Love
Tyla is a 28-year-old from Ngāi Tahu who converted to Islam six years ago. Saba is Pakistani, and moved to Aotearoa when she was eight. They…
Hijab in Aotearoa
Unlike some other countries, muslim women in New Zealand can choose whether or not to wear their hijab or not. In the wake of recent events,…