As the world marks one week since the brutal massacre in Christchurch that claimed the lives of 50 people during Friday prayers, publications in New Zealand are honoring the perished victims through powerful front-page tributes.
The Kiwi newspapers including New Zealand Herald, The Press and South Island mourned the loss of 50 lives and honored them through heart-touching tributes to the Muslim community.
Front-page of The Press kept it simple and delivered a colossal message of peace with the word ‘Salam’ written boldly across the page with ‘peace’ written below it.
New Zealand Herald honored the fallen Muslims with an artwork that depicted an arching doorway to a mosque with hearts filled inside. Beneath it was written: “A call to prayer” and “In unity there is strength.”
Otago Daily Times showed powerful images of the country united to stand with their Muslim brothers and sisters with the words “A city united” written with them on the front-page.
The Dominion Post reminded its readers to say the names of those that received martyrdom and remember them always along with the exact time the appalling incident unfolded: “1.32pm. Today we remember.”
On the other hand, New Zealand Listener expressed solidarity by reminding the Muslim community of the country that they stand with the rest of people.
Another publication of New Zealand, The Nation paid accolades by putting a picture of a woman police officer donning a headscarf protecting the funeral services of the victims.
The globally renowned TIME magazine also dedicated its cover to the victims of Christchurch in a heart touching and emotive display that reads: “What terror can’t divide.”