Muslim Association of Canterbury - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz Catholic News New Zealand Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:20:00 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cathnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-cathnewsfavicon-32x32.jpg Muslim Association of Canterbury - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz 32 32 70145804 Cash-strapped Christchurch mosque can't afford to pay imam https://cathnews.co.nz/2021/08/23/christchurch-mosque-imam/ Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:54:02 +0000 https://cathnews.co.nz/?p=139565 For the first time in 41 years, Christchurch's largest mosque cannot afford to pay its imam. Gamal Fouda, who became a public figure in the aftermath of the March 15, 2019, terrorist attack, is no longer a paid employee of Masjid An-Nur (Al Noor Mosque). The religious leader will continue in a voluntary role with Read more

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For the first time in 41 years, Christchurch's largest mosque cannot afford to pay its imam.

Gamal Fouda, who became a public figure in the aftermath of the March 15, 2019, terrorist attack, is no longer a paid employee of Masjid An-Nur (Al Noor Mosque).

The religious leader will continue in a voluntary role with reduced responsibilities.

Muslim Association of Canterbury president Mohamed Jama said the mosque was no longer able to afford the more than $800 per week imam salary because the accounts were "empty". Read more

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