Women around the country wore headscarves today, in a show of support for the Muslim community.
The movement began after many Muslim women expressed they were too scared to wear their Hijab in public after last Friday's mosque attacks.
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A simple gesture, but a symbol of unity with their Muslim sisters.
Women across New Zealand are donning headscarves to show their support.
And so today, those who don't wear the Hijab, changed a small part of their daily dress to show Muslim women they are safe here.
In Auckland, headscarves were given out for free at a local market, even lending a hand putting them on.
And in Christchurch, one man used what he had around the house to make headscarves to hand out at today's Hagley Park prayers.
"I have a lot of fabric in my home and I have three sewing machines and so use the material that I maybe won't use, to respect the victims of the shooting," said Markus Hadipurnomo.
A small gesture carrying a big message to the Muslim community that they are not alone.
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