Linwood Islamic Centre
| Linwood Islamic Centre | |
|---|---|
 Linwood Islamic Centre in March 2020 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Ownership | Linwood Islamic Charitable Trust |
| Location | |
| Location | 223A Linwood Avenue, Linwood, Christchurch, New Zealand |
  Location in Christchurch | |
| Geographic coordinates | 43°31′56.6″S 172°40′21.2″E / 43.532389°S 172.672556°E |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 2018 |
| Demolished | 2023 |
The Linwood Islamic Centre was a Sunni Islamic mosque in Linwood, Christchurch, New Zealand.[1][2]
History
[change | change source]The mosque opened in 2018 on the grounds of the former Christchurch Baháʼí Centre and the Linwood Community Centre.[3] The building was formerly a Sunday school and was moved to Linwood in the late 1980s. It was the second mosque to open in Christchurch.[2]
Mass shooting and demolishment
[change | change source]On 15 March 2019, the mosque was one of two mosques targeted in a terrorist attack in Christchurch.[4] Most of the victims were at the Al Noor Mosque: out the 51 people shot and killed overall in the attacks, 7 were killed at Linwood and out of the 40 people injured, 5 were at Linwood.[5][6][7]It reopened on 23 March, the same day as Al Noor.[8] The terrorist, Brenton Tarrant, was convicted of multiple murder, attempted murder, and terrorism charges on 2 June 2020,[9][10] and sentenced to 52 life sentences with out the chance of parole plus 480 years on 27 August the same year.[11][12][13]
In November 2023, the Linwood Islamic Centre was demolished. With sponsorship from an Emirati fund, a $20 million new mosque and multipurpose hall will be built, which will hold 600 worshippers.[14][15]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Linwood Masjid in Christchurch, Canterbury". Salatomatic. Halalfire. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sharma, Gaurav (8 March 2018). "Christchurch gets its second mosque". The Indian Weekender. Onehunga: KMG Interactive. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ↑ Akerman, Tessa (16 March 2019). "Linwood mosque reflects a growing Muslim community". Maclean's. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ↑ Liotta, Edoardo; Borrowdale, James (15 March 2019). "Terrorism in Christchurch: One of New Zealand's 'Darkest Days'". Vice. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ↑ Dudding, Adam; Hartevelt, John (15 March 2019). "The End of Our Innocence". Stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 20 March 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
By now, 41 people were dead or dying, and a similar number had been injured.… Hundreds of mourners gathered at the Deans Avenue mosque.
- ↑ Perry, Nick; Williams, Juliet (17 March 2019). "Mourners Pay Tribute to New Zealand Victims, Await Burials". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 17 March 2019.
- ↑ Bayer, Kurt; Leasl, Anna (24 August 2020). "Christchurch mosque terror attack sentencing: Gunman Brenton Tarrant planned to attack three mosques". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ↑ Davison, Isaac (23 March 2019). "Al Noor and Linwood mosques re-open a week after massacre". NZ Herald. news.com.au. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ↑ Quinlivan, Mark; McCarron, Heather. "Christchurch shooting: Alleged gunman Brenton Tarrant's trial delayed". Newshub. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ↑ "Man accused of Christchurch mosque shootings pleads not guilty to 51 murder charges". Stuff. 14 June 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ↑ R v Tarrant, 2020 NZHC 2192 (Christchurch High Court 27 August 2020).
- ↑ Lourens, Mariné (27 August 2020). "Christchurch mosque gunman jailed 'until his last gasp'". Stuff. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ↑ "New Zealand mosque shooter given life in prison for 'wicked' crimes". Reuters. 27 August 2020. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ↑ O'Callaghan, Jody (20 November 2023). "Tears and prayers as Linwood mosque gets demolished". Stuff. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ↑ "Christchurch's Linwood Mosque demolished after 2019 attacks". 1News. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2024.