The couple had been praying when a gunman burst into the mosque. He shot
and killed 51 people that day and injured many others. In this book
Husna's husband, Farid Ahmed, tells Husna's story, including the day of
the attack.
Farid describes the selflessness and bravery with which Husna lived her
life. As well as looking after her daughter and paraplegic husband,
Husna was an important member of the community, helping women and
running classes for children.
Her last selfless act was going back into the mosque to look for her
husband on that fateful day, after she had already led other women and
children to safety.
Husna's husband, quite remarkably, forgives the alleged killer. Farid's
philosophy of forgiveness, peace and love is an example of how faith and
humanity can be tools for navigating even the most horrific of
tragedies.
