Widows of Shuhada

Four Muslim women widowed by the Christchurch mosque attacks share their journeys through a year of grief, the impact on their communities, and the steps they're taking towards a different life.

Contains sensitive themes.

Produced by Lana Hart

An illustration of a muslim woman with her hands together with a heart above them. In front of her is text reading "Widows of Shuhada".

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Credits

Asha Abdi

Host

Lana Hart

Producer

Asma Azhar

Researcher and Production Assistant

Asha Abdi

Production Assistant

Liz Garton

Producer, RNZ

Janneth Gil

Photographer

Hazem Shaheen

Music

Liam Oliver

Music

Nicki Reece

Executive Producer

Jumayah Jones

Religious and Cultural Advisor

Host and production assistant Asha Abdi is a student at the NZ Broadcasting School in Christchurch. She hopes that more NZ Muslims can be involved in broadcasting to give a more diverse voice to mainstream media.

The team that made the series would like to thank Farah Talal, Hamimah Tuyan, Sanjida Neha Jaman and Mahubo Ali Jama for letting us walk alongside them for the past year.

And to the 51 shuhada (martyrs):
Inna lillawa Ina ilaihirojiun
"we came from Allah, and to Allah we return."