200 Relatives of Christchurch Victims Invited to Hajj 2019 by Saudi Arabia.
A number of 200 relatives of those sufferers of Christchurch massacre which happened in New Zealand in March were encouraged July 16 , Tuesday to offer pilgrimage this year. Through the Guest program for Hajj and Umrah, Sheikh Dr. Abullatif Al-Sheikh , Minister of Islamic Affairs said: "We wanted to alleviate the anguish of the loved ones of those Muslim victims that were murdered in Christchurch Massacre that violated all spiritual teachings and diplomatic principles," he continued. Before this season 2019 on Friday , 15 th March, 51 New Zealand Muslims were murdered and wounded of a white supremacist out of Australia opened fire on worshippers in two mosques in the Christchurch city . The Minister Al-Sheikh further advised that “the ministry will pay for the travel expenses of their pilgrims and supply them with all probable services. Our embassy in New Zealand also functions to make sure that the relatives of these victims carry everything require