People Are Placing Flowers At Mosques Around The World After The Christchurch Tragedy

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People are rallying with the victims of the Christchurch tragedy by leaving flowers at mosques all around the world in the wake of the terror attack on two mosques in New Zealand last week.

The devastating incident saw 49 innocent lives lost, while over 40 others are still in hospital.

People around the world are placing flowers at mosques to show their love and support.

A heap of flowers were left outside our mosque in Palmerston North and cops are guarding the place with guns. Thank you for your support 💜 pls stay safe. pic.twitter.com/jNqeflktVK

— Syeda (@SyahidaAmila) March 15, 2019

Here are some of the flowers, notes and thoughts that are helping restore everyone’s faith in humanity.

Meghan Stewart-Ward says she brought flowers to Dunedin's mosque to show her love and support for the Muslim community . "The majority of people in New Zealand are here to support you and respect your right to worship freely." #Christchurch @rnz_news @CheckpointRNZ pic.twitter.com/UzSYSj8D0V

— Tess Brunton (@TessBrunton489) March 15, 2019

LAKEMBA: A mother and her daughter - with family in Christchurch - leave flowers on the steps of the mosque and are thanked with a huge round of applause #Westandwithchristchurch @10NewsFirstSyd @10Daily pic.twitter.com/vY3Punjaqu

— Kimberley Pratt (@Kim_Pratt10) March 15, 2019

Kilbirnie streets full of people walking to mosque with flowers: the mosque is closed, but now surrounded by flowers, neighbours, chalk messages, and a police officer with semi automatic weapon pic.twitter.com/jVPXQbyf8S

— Dr Rebecca Priestley (@RKPriestley) March 15, 2019

Night has fallen in #Christchurch but the tributes keep pouring in. Police have removed part of the cordon on Deans Avenue to allow mourners to leave flowers closer to the Al Noor mosque pic.twitter.com/WBVoFkUp0t

— Aqil Haziq Mahmud (@AqilHaziqCNA) March 16, 2019

Among the flowers, just metres from the Deans Ave mosque, lies this sign 💔 #Christchurch pic.twitter.com/lVgf4YMA5P

— Thomas Mead (@thomasmeadnz) March 16, 2019

Flower tributes outside our Ranui neighbourhood Mosque, West Auckland pic.twitter.com/oK0UyE3bzC

— Dale Hunter (@Noradale) March 16, 2019

Some of the flowers and tributes near the al-Noor mosque in Christchurch pic.twitter.com/5hCwNU2XRz

— Anna Fifield (@annafifield) March 18, 2019

Flowers at the Al Huda Mosque in my home town (the original target for the shooting). We stand with the Muslim community, love to you all ❤️ #50lives #NewZealandMosqueAttacks #weloveyou pic.twitter.com/EcjwxEkm5J

— Rileigh Fields (@fields_rileigh) March 17, 2019

I would like to share this beautifully written card and flowers left yesterday at our mosque. This is true friendship, love and support from our Friends, this is the true face and beauty of Worcester.@MuslimCouncil @ChrisMusForum @WorcesterMayor @WalkerWorcester @LynnDenham1 pic.twitter.com/YmXmdsfHBY

— WORCESTER MOSQUE (@WORCESTERMOSQUE) March 17, 2019

We left flowers outside the Tauranga mosque today. How to explain to a four year old why? #ChristchurchMosqueAttack pic.twitter.com/Ra9faOmRaC

— James McAuley (@jagremc) March 16, 2019

#NewZealandMosqueAttack #NewZealand #Christchurch found this kind note with flowers on the front door of our mosque, and it means a lot in such dark times..... pic.twitter.com/BittG6MLEU

— Salahdin (@SalahALEX) March 16, 2019

The flowers mean much more than just a token of support. They symbolise unity, peace and love at a time when it is especially needed.

Our hearts go out to the families of the victims and those affected by this tragedy. Let’s remind ourselves everyday that violence cannot conquer the world, only love can.

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