7 Jul 2022

Muslims anxious following multiple attacks

From Morning Report, 7:09 am on 7 July 2022

The Muslim community is on edge after a spate of attacks just days before the festival of Eid.

On Monday night there was a burglary in a Tauranga mosque.

Then later that evening, a worshipper's car was set alight.

Earlier on Saturday outside a mosque in Upper Hutt a hearse or janaza van - had its windscreen smashed.

It remains unclear if the events are linked.

Federation of Islamic Association spokesperson Anwar Ghani spoke to Susie Ferguson