The family of a security guard murdered in the Bondi attacks have thanked the Australian community for their compassion.
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The elder brother of Faraz Tahir has issued a heartbreaking message for the slain security guard after he was killed during the Bondi massacre.
Muzafar Tahir said his little brother would have turned 31 on Wednesday.
Bondi massacre victim Faraz Tahir sacrificed his life to defend others.
“Faraz will be dearly missed by whole family and community,” Muzafar said.
“Today is his 31st birthday and the family have seen his body for first time.
“We would like to thank the Australian public for showing love and compassion to a stranger who became a hero”
The Tahir family touched down in Australia on Wednesday ahead of the 31-year-old’s funeral on Friday.
The family wish to remember Faraz as a man who selflessly sacrificed his life defending others.
Faraz was working as a security guard at Bondi Junction Westfield shopping centre when he was murdered by Queensland man Joel Cauchi, who had rampaged through the centre with a knife, killing six people and injuring others.
Faraz had only arrived in Australia about a year ago from Sri Lanka via the UN refugee agency.
He’d integrated himself among the community he now called home, becoming a beloved member of Australia’s Ahmadiyya community.
Ahmadiyya Muslims are known to be subject to persecution in Muslim-majority countries including Algeria and Pakistan.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim community held an evening vigil for security guard Faraz Tahir on Sunday. NCA NewsWire / Jane Dempster
A solemn vigil was held on Sunday hosted by the Ahmadiyya community to remember the victims of Saturday’s Bondi Junction massacre.
“It is with heavy hearts that we also mourn the loss of Faraz Tahir, a cherished member of our community and a dedicated security guard who tragically lost his life while serving the public during this attack,” a statement before the vigil read.
“He quickly became an integral part of our community, known for his unwavering dedication and kindness.
“Faraz was not only a valued member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community of Australia but also actively contributed to the charitable endeavours of the Ahmadiyya Muslim youth organisation.”
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