Husna's Story

My Wife, the Christchurch Massacre & My Journey to Forgiveness

Farid Ahmed

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English

Allen & Unwin
03 March 2020

Biography; Memoirs; Violence in society; Terrorist attack

The couple had been praying when a gunman burst into the mosque. He shot and killed 51 people that day and injured many others. In this book Husna's husband, Farid Ahmed, tells Husna's story, including the day of the attack.

Farid describes the selflessness and bravery with which Husna lived her life. As well as looking after her daughter and paraplegic husband, Husna was an important member of the community, helping women and running classes for children.

Her last selfless act was going back into the mosque to look for her husband on that fateful day, after she had already led other women and children to safety.

Husna's husband, quite remarkably, forgives the alleged killer. Farid's philosophy of forgiveness, peace and love is an example of how faith and humanity can be tools for navigating even the most horrific of tragedies.

By: Farid Ahmed
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication: New Zealand
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 420g
ISBN: 9781988547480
ISBN 10: 1988547482
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 03 March 2020
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Farid Ahmed has lived in New Zealand for 30 years. Twenty-one years ago he became a paraplegic when a drunk driver ran him over on the street. Miraculously Farid survived, but is now confined to a wheelchair. Despite that Farid is a Senior Leader at the Deans Ave Mosque in Christchurch and he works as a homeopath. Since the attacks he also speaks around the world, preaching his message of forgiveness and love.