INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
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A tribute in Christchurch bears the message Kia Kaha - Maori for "Stay strong"
Fifty people are confirmed to have died in Friday's attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.Police say they have shared a
list of names with the families but have not released it publicly.Police Commissioner Mike Bush said the bodies had not been handed over as
officials had to determine the cause of death for each of the victims
But it's becoming clear they came from countries around the world, and that many of them were refugees who thought they had found safety in
Here are some of the people reported as dead or missing so far.Mucad Ibrahim, threeMucad is thought to be the youngest victim
He was visiting the place of worship with his brother, Abdi, and their father, both of whom survived the attack.The Associated Press news
agency reports that police have notified the family of his death.Speaking earlier to local news site Stuff
his brother Abdi said: "It's been pretty tough, a lot of people are ringing me asking if you need help
It's been hard at the moment, [we've] never dealt with this."He said Mucad was "energetic, playful and liked to smile and laugh a lot"
Atta Elayyan, 33Image copyrightPhotosportImage caption
Atta Elayyan was praying at the Masjid Al Noor Mosque when he was
shot
Atta Elayyan, the goalkeeper for New Zealand's futsal (a form of five-a-side football) team, was one of those killed
during the attacks, according to New Zealand Football (NZF).The Kuwait-born sportsman played 19 times for the Futsal Whites.Outside sport,
he worked as chief executive of technology consultancy LWA Solutions, which he founded in 2010."There is huge hole in our hearts," said Josh
Margetts, NZF's futsal development manager."Atta was a great man and well liked by everyone in the Futsal Whites squad and the futsal
There are no words to sum up how we are all feeling
He will be sorely missed."Daoud Nadi, 71 Image copyrightReutersDaoud Nadi was the first of the victims to be identified
He was born in Afghanistan but moved his family to New Zealand in the 1980s to escape the Soviet invasion.He was an engineer, reportedly
with a love of vintage cars, but in his retirement was a community leader in New Zealand
He was president of a local Afghan association and a known supporter of other migrant groups
Daoud Nadi is believed to have thrown himself in front of other people in the mosque to protect them when the gunman burst in.His son, Omar,
told NBC News: "Whether you're from Palestine, Iraq, Syria - he's been the first person to hold his hand up."Sayyad Milne, 14Sayyad Milne
wanted to be a footballer when he grew up
On Friday he was at the Al Noor mosque with his mother
His father told New Zealand media on Saturday: "I haven't heard officially yet that he's actually passed but I know he has because he was
seen."I remember him as my baby who I nearly lost when he was born
It's so hard to see him just gunned down by someone who didn't care about anyone or anything
I know he's at peace."His half-sister Brydie Henry earlier told reporters he had last been seen "lying on the floor of the bloody mosque,
bleeding from his lower body"."He's a regular, typical, Kiwi kid," she said
Naeem Rashid, 50Naeem Rashid was originally from Abbottabad in Pakistan
He was a teacher in Christchurch.Image copyrightFamily handoutImage caption
Naeem Rashid pictured in New Zealand a few
years ago with his son Talha
In the video of the attack at the Al Noor mosque, Naeem Rashid is at one point seen attempting
to tackle the gunman.Mr Rashid was badly injured
He was taken to hospital where he later died, and Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has confirmed his death
He is being widely hailed as a hero.His brother, Khurshid Alam, said he was proud of his actions after seeing the video."He was a brave
person, and I've heard from a few people there, there were few witnesses… they've said he saved a few lives there by trying to stop that
guy," Mr Alam told the TheIndianSubcontinent
"It's a still a shock for us, whatever hero he becomes… it's our pride now, but still the loss
It's like cutting your limb off."In a tweet, Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan said Mr Rashid's "courage will be recognised with a
national award".Talha Rashid, 21Talha was Mr Rashid's oldest son
He was 11 when the family moved to New Zealand
Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed his death
Friends said Talha had just got a new job, and was hoping to get married soon
"A few days ago when I spoke to Naeem Rasheed, he told me about his plans to come to Pakistan and get his son married," said Talha's uncle
Another of Mr Rashid's sons is being treated for his injuries.Seven other Pakistani nationals, unknown agesPakistan's Ministry of Foreign
Affairs initially confirmed the deaths of four other men: Sohail Shahid, Syed Jahandad Ali, Syed Areeb Ahmed and Mahboob Haroon.Another
three have since been confirmed: Zeeshan Raza, his father Ghulam Hussain and mother Karam Bibi.Farhaj Ahsan, 30Farhaj Ahsan moved from
Hyderabad in India 10 years ago and worked as an electrical engineer.He was married with two young children: a three-year-old daughter and
six-month-old son.His family had been informed of his death by the New Zealand authorities, his brother Kashif told the
TheIndianSubcontinent."Nobody was imagining in New Zealand - which is a peace-loving country - such situation arises," his father
Sayeeduddin told TheIndianSubcontinent Telugu.Hosne Ara, 42 Hosne Ara was reportedly in the women's area of the Al Noor mosque and was
searching for her wheelchair-bound husband, Farid Uddin, when she was killed."I don't have any grudge against [the shooter]," Mr Uddin told
"I have forgiven him, and I'm praying for him that God will guide him."Image:Farid Ahmed: "I have forgiven him and I will pray for himThe
couple were originally from Bangladesh.Four other Bangladeshi nationalsSpeaking to the TheIndianSubcontinent, Bangladesh's consulate in New
Zealand has confirmed the deaths of Zakaria Bhuiya, Mojammel Hoq, Mohammed Omar Faruk, and Muhammed Abdusi Samad.Khaled Mustafa The group
Syrian Solidarity New Zealand says Khaled Mustafa was killed at the Al Noor mosque
Image copyrightSSNZMr Mustafa was a refugee from the war in Syria and moved with his family in 2018 to New Zealand, which they considered a
safe haven, said the group.One of his teenage sons, who has not been identified, is still missing
Another son was badly injured and has undergone surgery.Amjad Hamid, 57The doctor has not been seen since the attack at the mosque where he
His family told New Zealand media they had checked the hospital and anywhere else they could think of, but hadn't found him
They believe he is dead."It's terrible we were hoping to find a better future for us and for the children we were planning to have," his
wife, Hahan, told the New Zealand Herald
She described him as "a very kind man".The couple moved to New Zealand 23 years ago, and had two sons
Mr Hamid specialised in cardiorespiratory illnesses for the Canterbury District Health Board."This is meant to be a safe country
New Zealand is changing forever," his son Husam Hamid said.Matiullah Safi, unknown ageAfghanistan's embassy in Australia confirmed his death
in a post on Facebook.Hussain al-Umari, 35Each Friday, Hussain al-Umari would go to the mosque then would go to his parents' house for
dinner.He last spoke to his parents on Thursday
He was excited because they had just bought a new car
Janna Ezat and Hazim al-Umari, who moved to New Zealand from the United Arab Emirates in the 1990s, have not heard from him since the
attack.Stuff.co.nz quoted them as saying he was "a kind guy" who "always tried to help people".Lilik Abdul Hamid, unknown ageAlso known as
Muhammad Abdul Hamid, Mr Hamid is the first Indonesian confirmed to have died in the attacks.Seven other Indonesians were at the two mosques
Five have reported their safety to Indonesia's embassy in New Zealand, according to the country's ambassador Tantowi Yahya.Five Indian
nationals, unknown agesIn a tweet by Indian's High Commission in New Zealand, they were named as: Maheboob Khokhar, Ramiz Vora, Asif Vora,
Ansi Alibava and Ozair Kadir.Four Egyptian nationalsEgypt's Ministry of Manpower and Immigration has confirmed the deaths of four men.They
were named in a Facebook post as Munir Suleiman, Ahmad Gamaluddin Abdel Ghani, Ashraf al-Morsi and Ashraf al-Masri.Four Jordanian
nationalsJordan's Foreign Ministry has announced the deaths of four of its nationals but not named any of them.Five other citizens were
wounded and are receiving treatment.Those missing have been listed as originating from countries including India, Fiji and Saudi Arabia.At
least four people from Somalia were killed in the attacks
The Al Noor mosque is co-run by Somalis.The Red Cross website has listed people who were caught up in the shootings.Survivors can register
that they are alive to reassure relatives, while those looking for someone can record them as missing.
