Middle East Eye: The Guest House

Mar 16 2020 7 ep. 10 mins 17

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In the aftermath of tragedy, how does a community learn to grieve; as a country, as individuals, and as a hidden minority suddenly thrust into the spotlight? Over five episodes, and five intimate conversations, MEE's Mohamed Hassan looks at the fractures left after the Christchurch terror attack the unspoken truths, the ripples sent throughout the world, and ultimately the path towards healing.

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The Guest House: A poem

Mar 16 2020 2 mins

Mohamed Hassan performing the full version of a poem, called The Guest House, that appeared on episode five.

When They Ask You: A poem

Mar 16 2020 2 mins

Mohamed Hassan performing the full version of a poem, When They Ask You, that appeared on episode three.

Stage 5: Acceptance

Mar 14 2020 14 mins

After depression comes acceptance. Mohamed Hassan returns to Christchurch a year after the attacks to speak to a survivor about what it means to finally move on.

Stage 4: Depression

Mar 13 2020 13 mins

After bargaining comes depression. It was felt by Muslims even half a world away, who experienced the 'vicarious trauma' and thought maybe they were right to worry about their safety after all.

Stage 3: Bargaining

Mar 13 2020 13 mins

After anger comes bargaining. New Zealand's indigenous Maori communities stepped up to protect and care for Muslims after the attacks, drawing on their own experiences with racism and exclusion.

Stage 2: Anger

Mar 12 2020 13 mins

After denial comes anger. After Christchurch - many in the Muslim community felt a deep sense of anger, but those who expressed found themselves targetted and attacked.

Stage 1: Denial

Mar 10 2020 15 mins

Middle East Eye's Mohamed Hassan works through the five stages of grief felt by Muslim New Zealanders after the March 15 attacks. Stage one is denial; he talks to Hassan Raslan, who spent three days helping with the burials.