We must embrace our Muslim community as part of who we are

New Zealanders didn’t think they were a target, either. Our gun control is better.

We must embrace our Muslim community as part of who we are
Thu, 21 Mar, 2019 - 00:00
Victoria White

New Zealanders didn’t think they were a target, either. Our gun control is better.

But does anyone seriously think the Christchurch massacres couldn’t happen in an Irish mosque?

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