But what helped both women say was the outpouring of support the Muslim community in the province received in the aftermath of the attack. “We started seeing flowers, lots of messages of support and condolences at the door of the Masjid (Mosque),” Akinturk says. Days after, between 1,000 and 2,000 residents gathered outside the Masjid-an-Noor to form a “human shield” around the building while the Muslim community prayed inside. Members of the Muslim community and supporters will be wearing a green square this week. The mosque leaders have taken multiple precautions to enhance security and protect the building in St. John’s.