New Zealand cricket team visits Al-Noor Mosque, meets families of Christchurch martyrs and injured.

Players mingled with the children of martyrs, distributed New Zealand team shirts, caps, and tickets for the second match against Bangladesh among the children.

New Zealand cricket team visits Al-Noor Mosque, meets families of Christchurch martyrs and injured.

The players of the New Zealand cricket team met the families of the martyrs and the injured in Masjid-ul-Noor to express solidarity. The players mingled with the children of the martyrs. New Zealand cricket team players visited Al-Noor Mosque on Sunday where they met the families of the martyrs of Christchurch tragedy and the injured.

The New Zealand cricket team players who visited Masjid Al Noor included team officials including Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, and Henry Nichols.

Upon reaching Al-Noor Mosque, Habib Marwat briefed the players about the security of the mosque.

Muhammad Jami, president of the Muslim Association of Canterbury, welcomed the players to the mosque along with other officials. Speaking on the occasion, Farid Ahmed, a Bangladeshi whose wife was martyred in the March 15 incident, informed Islamic teachings and the importance of a mosque in Islam.

"Islam is a peaceful religion. Islam urges us to live together with other communities," he said. He said that Masjid is the house of Allah and whoever comes to Masjid comes in peace. He invited the New Zealand players and said that the doors of the mosque are open for you whenever you have time. "We welcome you and your family," he said.

The players also expressed their sentiments on occasion and said that we have come to meet the families of the martyrs of the incident on March 15 two years ago and express solidarity with them. Expressing his views on behalf of the Muslim Association and the Ethnic Department, Habib Marwat said that his visit would bring smiles on the faces of the families of the martyrs when they see their heroes with them.

At the end of the tour, the players met the martyrs' families and the injured and distributed New Zealand cricket team shirts, caps, and other gifts among the children. Pictures were also taken with the families of the martyrs on occasion. Team officials also distributed tickets to the martyrs' families for the second match against Bangladesh on Tuesday.