March 15 Mosque Attacks
On Friday 15 March 2019, a terrorist attack at two mosques in Christchurch New Zealand tragically killed 51 defenceless men, women, children, and injured many while they were listening to the sermon. The atrocious attack on our mosques was seen, by many, as a wakeup call to all decent Kiwis to get up and address the social injustices that had led to the tragedy. The challenge is to immortalise into our memories and harness the phenomenal demonstration of compassion and solidarity both locally and internationally in response to the atrocity.
Sakinah
The name Sakinah (سكينة) is inspired by many verses in the Qur’an and refers to a state of feeling tranquil, calm, settled, at peace, and feeling belonging. Sakinah Community Trust aims to support community initiatives that restore and grow sakinah ie., the God-inspired tranquillity, calmness, reassurance to the survivors and in the broader society.
Women as Agents of Change
Sakinah Community Trust believes Muslim women can be active agents of change. Women in the Muslim community have played a vital role in contributing to its development, security and progress; their talents and skills should be harnessed. There are many women in the Muslim community with great ideas and abilities to plan and deliver projects that will work towards the well-being and spiritual development of the Muslim community and the wider society.
