The assault on two mosques in New Zealand back in March claimed the lives of at least 50 people. The police later charged the shooter – an Australian citizen Brenton Tarrant – with terrorism and murder.
The Saudi envoy to New Zealand Abdulrahman Al Suhaibani held a ceremony for the pilgrims at the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch on Friday. According to AP, the diplomats handed out special clothes for the men to wear during the pilgrimage, while the women would get their kits after arrival in Saudi Arabia.