The government of New Zealand has expressed appreciation to the Muslim Public Affairs Centre, Nigeria for its support to the country and its Muslim community in the aftermath of the terror attack that killed 51 Muslims in Christchurch city.
Acknowledging MPAC’s letter to the New Zealand Prime Minister, the country’s embassy in Addis Ababa through which it was sent thanked the Nigeria-based MPAC for its kind letter of condolences and appreciation regarding the terrorist attack, assuring that the letter had been forwarded to the office of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
“Thank you once again for your support at this difficult time’’, the New Zealand embassy expressed
Following the disheartening incident of March 15 in Christchurch, New Zealand, MPAC had despatched a four-paragraph “letter of Consolation and Appreciation’’ to Prime Minister Jacinda Arden, through the country’s embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
In the letter dated 31 March 2019, MPAC Executive Chairman Disu Kamor on behalf of the organisation was full of empathy for the victims but praised the PM’s courage and leadership when she forcefully denounced Islamophobia and called for a global campaign against hate.
Meanwhile, MPAC has concluded arrangement for the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria towards the implementation of its Project Muslim VIP, a media centred initiative to strengthen Muslim Voice, project Islamic Identity and facilitate Muslim representation and participation in public, national and global affairs.
