Abdul Aziz, right, gestures as he gives his victim impact statement during the sentencing hearing for Australian Brenton Harrison Tarrant at the Christchurch High Court after Tarrant pleaded guilty to 51 counts of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one count of terrorism in Christchurch, New Zealand on Aug. 26, 2020. Aziz is one of two worshippers who at different times charged toward a gunman to try and stop his massacre were on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 each awarded New Zealand's highest honor for civilian bravery. John Kirk-Anderson/Pool Photo via AP, File
Abdul Aziz, right, gestures as he gives his victim impact statement during the sentencing hearing for Australian Brenton Harrison Tarrant at the Christchurch High Court after Tarrant pleaded guilty to 51 counts of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one count of terrorism in Christchurch, New Zealand on Aug. 26, 2020. Aziz is one of two worshippers who at different times charged toward a gunman to try and stop his massacre were on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 each awarded New Zealand's highest honor for civilian bravery. John Kirk-Anderson/Pool Photo via AP, File

WELLINGTON: Two Muslim worshipers who at different times charged toward a gunman to try and stop his massacre were each awarded New Zealand's highest honor for civilian bravery on Thursday.

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