At 1 pm on state television and radio waves, New Zealand was authorized to live on prayer. Thousands gathered and the women wore the headscarf to pay tribute to the victims of the 50-year-old al-Nour mosque, which was killed by an Australian extremist last Friday as they prostrated themselves to pray for the mercy of their Lord.

The voice of the adhaan has increased in Christchurch and across New Zealand. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardirne led about 5,000 people who stood silent for two minutes at the Hagley Park in front of the Nur Mosque, where most of the victims were killed.

While wearing a black veil, Ardern gave a short speech in which she said, "New Zealand is sharing grief.

The ceremony was attended by ministers and security officials. Policemen in the park were wearing black robes and red roses on their jackets.

Friday prayers were held in a park near Al-Nour Mosque (Reuters)

We are alive
The Friday sermon was also broadcast on state television. "We are alive, we are together and we are all determined not to allow anyone to divide us," Imam Jamal Foda said.

"I have given a lesson to world leaders, thank you for embracing our families and honoring us (wearing) a simple veil," Khatib said of the prime minister.

"The incident last week is a proof to the whole world that terrorism has no color, no race, no religion, and the growth of white supremacy is a major global threat to humanity, and it must end now."

"Today, from the same place, I see and see love and compassion in the eyes of thousands of New Zealand comrades and people from all over the world."

"The terrorist tried to tear our nation into its evil ideology, but on the contrary we showed the world that New Zealand was indivisible," he said.

He added that the killing of fifty people last Friday did not happen overnight, but it was the result of anti-Muslim speech of some politicians and the media.

Sheikh Fouda: Our hearts are broken but we have not broken. We are alive (Reuters)

Islamic manifestations
Far from the mosque and the memorial site, expressions of sympathy for Muslims were evident in various places, and women in the capital, Wellington, were wearing veils on their way to work in the morning.

At present, police have been guarding mosques throughout the country since the attack, and have now been heavily deployed to reassure worshipers.

Robin Moloney, 65, and a group of her friends wore the headscarf and stood in Hagley Square where they walked daily.

"We wear hijab as a demonstration of our support, our love and our solidarity with the Muslim women, and we hope that this will show the Muslim women that we are with them," she said.

The officers, who were deployed in the vicinity of Christchurch, placed green insignia on their chests as an expression of peace and solidarity.

New Zealand affirm solidarity with Muslims (Getty Images)

Pages of obituary
Local newspapers devoted full pages in which all the victims were named, including an invitation to national mourning. "The call to prayer, unity is strength," the New Zealand Herald said.

Mourning and mourning rallies continued until late Thursday across New Zealand, while volunteers prepared the victims' bodies for funeral after Friday prayers.

Amid public and official sympathy, donations to victims and victims have increased to more than $ 7 million.