New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern unveils memorial at Christchurch's Al Noor mosque

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Published: September 24, 2020 10:18 Agencies and Compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has unveiled a memorial plaque to the victims of the Christchurch terror attack. Surrounded by members of the Muslim community, she unveiled the plaque in the grounds of the Al Noor Mosque on Deans Ave on Thursday, where 42 people were killed in the atrocity in March last year. Seven others were killed at the Linwood Islamic Centre the same day. Image Credit: AP

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New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern receives a bouquet of flowers from a boy as she arrives at the Al Noor mosque. Image Credit: AFP

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New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern greets Gamal Fouda, the Imam of the Al Noor mosque, as she arrives at the mosque to unveil a plaque in memory of the victims killed in the 2019 twin mosque shootings, in Christchurch. The Imam, Gamal Fouda, says the plaque marks the legacy of that day and the country's response. While the terrorist has been sentenced, achieving full justice is up to all New Zealanders, Fouda says. Image Credit: AFP

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern walks with Imam Gamal Fouda, as she arrives at the Al Noor mosque to unveil a memorial plaque in memory of the victims of the March 15, 2019 Christchurch terror attack. Ardern has previously called the day one of the blackest in New Zealand’s history, one that left a scar on the hearts of Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Image Credit: AP

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is embraced as she arrives at the Al Noor mosque. Jacinda Ardern was warmly greeted by families before speaking to them privately inside the mosque. Image Credit: AP

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Al Noor mosque shooting survivor Taj Mohammed Kamran (L) takes a selfie with New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as she arrives at the mosque to unveil a plaque in memory of the victims killed in the 2019 twin mosque shootings, in Christchurch. Image Credit: AFP

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern waves as she walks from the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch after unveiling a memorial plaque in memory of the victims of the Christchurch terror attack. Image Credit: AP

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Ardern unveiled a memorial plaque to the 51 worshippers killed in last year's Christchurch mosque shootings. Image Credit: AP

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks at the Al Noor mosque. Ardern said she was pleased to see the survivors again but nothing would undo the harm caused by the massacre. Image Credit: AFP

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