Invercargill is home to the world's southernmost mosque.
Yesterday more than 1,000 locals attended a vigil to support the local Muslim community and pay tribute to the 50 people who died in the terrorist attacks in Christchurch.
Reza Abdul-Jabbar is the imam for the Southland Muslim Association and joins us on the line.
Southland Muslim Association imam Reza Abdul-Jabbar Photo: Reza Abdul-Jabbar