REGIONAL
Ghausia Masjid in Nelson (Picture: Facebook)
AN imam has spoken of his sadness after revealing half of a mosque committee have died during the coronavirus pandemic.
Qari Khalid Mehmood of the Ghausia Masjid in Nelson also told of his hopes for the future and urged the community to listen to all safety measures.
The mosque itself has been closed despite it legally being allowed to remain open. The deaths were not attributed to anyone attending the mosque and were in the community.
Of the eight members of the mosque committee four have died since the coronavirus pandemic began in March.