This week marks four years since two Christchurch mosques were attacked by an armed gunman.
Fifty-one people were killed on March 15, 2019 and as the anniversary looms those affected are sharing a common theme - unity.
Farid Ahmed has chosen to keep moving forward, forgiving the gunman and not letting the actions of March 15 stop him from influencing the next generation.
"Each one of us has the ability to choose forgiveness," he said.
He spoke at St Thomas in Christchurch - the school of old boy Hussain al-Umari who was killed rushing the shooter.
A call to prayer on Wednesday afternoon will mark four years since the terror attack.
"As a nation I believe we should mark this day as a day of love and a day of solidarity," Ahmed said.
It will also mark the start of Unity Week, an initiative aimed at promoting events that bring societies together while remembering and honouring the 51 victims.
Later this year the first phase into the coronial inquest will begin. It was due to start in May but has been delayed to give those involved more time to prepare.
A new date is expected soon but not everyone is interested in its findings.
"I have forgiven and I have taken the path of patience. I have digested the bullet, put it that way," Ahmed said.
"We should not add fire to the fire. We should not add darkness to the darkness. Let us go to the light."
Preaching peace, love, and forgiveness and inspiring the next generation.
