The attack on mosques in New Zealand resembles other recent atrocities driven by xenophobia, racism, and religious persecution.

By UUSC Staff on March 15, 2019

This morning, we woke to the heartbreaking truth that 49 people have been killed today, and many others injured, in an attack on two mosques in New Zealand. We join with the families and communities most impacted in grieving the loss of so many innocent people, including young children. The attack occurred during the religious observance of Friday prayers, targeting Muslim families and individuals because of the faith they practice.

Early reports indicate that the attack was a deliberate act of hate, motivated by white nationalist ideology. Today’s shooting resembles other recent atrocities driven by xenophobia, racism, and religious persecution. These tragic events remind us that Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, and white nationalism are inherently deadly ideologies, which drive toward the logic of mass murder and genocide.

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