Khalid Latif - New Zealand Mosque Attack: Thoughts and Reflections

About this lecture

In the wake of the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks, Imam Khalid Latif delivered this Friday khutbah at NYU, offering both spiritual grounding and practical guidance for the Muslim community in a moment of grief and fear. Drawing on the hadith of Khabbab ibn al-Aratt and Quranic verses on hardship and relief, he calls on Muslims to reject silence, name white supremacist terrorism for what it is, support one another emotionally and civically, and remain unapologetically committed to their faith and values. The lecture closes with a powerful du'a for the victims, the broader community, and all those facing hardship.