Young Mosque will be opening its doors to the whole community as they pay respect to the victims of the Christchurch massacre.
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The Mosque has invited anyone who would like to pay their respect to attend the Mosque between 12.30pm and 1.30pm on Saturday, March 23.
"On behalf of the Young Mosque, we offer our heartfelt condolences to the parents, family, and friends of the victims of the shootings in New Zealand. We wish a speedy recovery to those injured," Eahab Arja, spokesperson from the Young Mosque said.
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"We want to thank the locals who have sent us messages," Mr Arja said.
"We appreciate the messages of support from the local community. The Young community has always been very supportive."
The event this weekend is an opportunity for locals to stand together and pray for not only the survivors but those who lost their lives in the tragedy.
The Young Mosque, in a post on its Facebook page on Wednesday, thanked the residents for their support, sharing a photo of flowers and a message from a member of the public saying: "sorry to hear of your loss to your NZ family. You are welcome in this community. This is your home. Your are loved."
On Friday, March 15, Al Noor and Linwood Mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch were attacked killing 50 people and injuring many more.
The Young Mosque is at 3524 Moppity Rd, Young with the service to be held between 12.30pm and 1.30pm on Saturday afternoon.
Anyone with any questions can contact the Mosque through its Facebook page.
