It was a great tragedy that took place in a country which lies in a remote corner of the world and is known to be a land of peace. The act should be condemned in the strongest terms.
The cause behind such acts is the growing fear of Muslims worldwide which now carries the label of "Islamophobia." It is a fact that leaders of the world's two major democracies have used the "anti-Muslim card" to win elections in their countries and come to power. When some world leaders fan hatred through their rhetoric, such unhappy incidents are expected to take place.
And now to add fuel to the fire, an Australian lawmaker Senator Fraser Anning has openly come out with his hatred of Muslims. He stated, "The real cause of bloodshed on New Zealand streets today is the immigration program, which allowed Muslim fanatics to migrate to New Zealand in the first place." Anning continued to say that Muslims are usually the perpetrators of violence and that Islam is "the religious equivalent of fascism."
While the Australian Prime Minister was quick to condemn Anning's comments, the hatred and fear against Muslims fanned by some world "leaders" who are bigots, is now out in the open. With "educated" people such as Annings who are responsible lawmakers in a "developed" country like Australia, holding such views and openly spewing out hatred against Muslims, gives an insight into the dark side this world is gradually sliding into.
While the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was quick to condemn Anning's comments, his action was not hitting hard-enough.
Anning should be kicked out from the parliament.
Terrorism has no place in religion.