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Mohd Haziq laid to rest in New Zealand following terror attack

Mar 21, 2019

17-year-old Mohd Haziq has been laid to rest in New Zealand, following the terror attack on two mosques in Christchurch.

Image: Mohd Habibullah

Haziq, who had been missing since the attack last Friday, was confirmed as one of the 50 people killed. 

Malaysian Muslim Welfare Fund Foundation rep, Mohammad Habibullah Bin Md Ali, who attended the funeral, shares with us the latest updates from there...

He says so many people attended the funeral.

Image: Mohd Habibullah

Image: Mohd Habibullah

Mohammad Habibullah adds that the teen's father, Tarmizi Shuib, who was shot in the attack, was watching the funeral in a wheelchair.

Habib adds that Haziq's family was strong when they found out about the teen's passing...

Image: Mohd Habibullah

He says ceremonies are being held across New Zealand to remember those who lost their lives.

Image: Mohd Habibullah

He was part of fundraising initiatives, which worked together with crowdfunding platform Launchgood that helped raise over 2 million in New Zealand dollars so far.

Meanwhile, in the wake of the attack, New Zealand has decided to ban all military-style semi-automatic and assault rifles.

Image: Strait Times

The government there will also ban high-capacity magazines, as well as parts that can turn these weapons into semi-automatic guns. 

It will also offer an amnesty programme for owners of such weapons, and will pay owners who surrender their guns to the government. 

The proposed law is expected to be in place by April 11th.  

Also, both mosques that were affected in the shooting are being repaired and cleaned ahead of tomorrow's Friday prayers.