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Crescent Chronicles #14
Newsletter where we share new events, halal spots and interesting information for Muslims in NZ
Crescent Chronicles
September 10, 2024
As Salam Alaikum 👋
Welcome to our new subscribers! This is Crescent Chronicles, the newsletter that’s all about keeping you in the know! Brought to you by the team at Kiwi Muslim Directory.
Our team took a break last month, which is why we didn't send out our usual emails for August. We're back now and excited to share updates with you!
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📆 24 Events & Activities, 3 cities
🍔 4 New Food Options
💰 4 Donation & Qurbani Opportunities
🚗 Events happening over the next fortnight & more
#1 Investing 101 - NIYA (Image) When: 12th September, 6.30-8.30pm Where: WSU Basement, Student Union Building. Gate 1 Knighton Road Hamilton, Waikato Cost: Free Sign up: Link Topic: Come to our workshop, where Mohammad Lambat from @musliminvesting will discuss Islamic Finance and Halal Investing! | #2 Circle of Reflection - UoA MSA (Image) When: 13th September, 5.30-6pm Where: City Campus (Building 301, Room B702C), Science Prayer Space, Women’s section. Cost: Free Sign up: NA - Sisters only Topic: Connect your heart and mind to Allah SWT and The Holy Quran with the inspiring Ustadha Shahela Qureshi, Muslim Chaplain. |
#3 Mawlid Gathering - Haji Khalid Attari When: 13th September, After Maghrib Salat Where: Al Suyuti Institute, 362 Great North Rd, Henderson, Auckland Cost: Free Sign up: NA - Arrangement for sisters and dinner will be served | #4 Mawlid Gathering - Haji Khalid Attari When: 14th September, After Maghrib Salat Where: Al Hijaz Masjid, 236 Richardson Rd, Mt Roskill, Auckland Cost: Free Sign up: NA - Arrangement for sisters and dinner will be served |
#5 Mosque Open Day (Image) When: 14th September, 10am-2pm Where: Al Huda Mosque, 21 Clyde St, Dunedin Cost: Free Sign up: NA. Join for a sausage sizzle, an art exhibition and more. Invite your non-muslim friends | #6 An Evening of Spiritual Reflection with Mufti Musayyab (Image) When: 14th September, After Maghrib Where: Masjid Abu Bakr, 5B Cortina Pl, Pakuranga, Auckland Cost: Free Sign up: Dinner will be served. Sisters welcomed. |
#7 Quran Journaling - IWCNZ (Image) When: 14th September, 11am Where: Zoom Cost: Free Sign up: Sisters only | #8 Community Mawlid - Dar Al Quran (Image) When: 14th September, 6pm-9.30pm Where: Western Springs Garden, Community Hall 2, Aucland Cost: Free Sign up: NA |
#9 Building Your Self Confidence with Social Enterprise (Image) When: 15th September, 10.30am-2pm Where: Sir Geoffrey Peren Building Building 3 Tiritea Rd, Room 3.42 Level 3, Palmerston North Cost: Free Sign up: RSVP | #10 Halal Night Market When: 15th September, 3pm-8pm Where: Iqra School, 5 Hugh Brown Dr, New Lynn, Auckland Cost: Free Sign up: NA |
#11 Lecture by Shaykh Abu Ahmad (Image) When: 19th September 7.20pm Where: Masjid At Taqwa, 56-58 Grayson Ave, Manukau, Auckland Cost: Free Sign up: NA | #12 Lecture by Shaykh Abu Ahmad (Image) When: 20th September 12.35pm & 6pm Where: Masjid At Taqwa, 56-58 Grayson Ave, Manukau, Auckland Cost: Free Sign up: NA |
#13 Jummah Khutba - Moulana Hashmi & Moulana Noorani Ashrafi Jilani When: 20th September, Jummah Time Where: Al Mustafa Masjid, Otahuhu, Auckland Cost: Free Sign up: NA | #14 Ōu Mātou Reo Noho Taha (Image) When: 20th September 3pm - 22nd September 2pm Where: Ngati Otara Marae, Auckland Cost: Free Sign up: Here For more information, see website |
#15 Lecture by Shaykh Abu Ahmad (Image) When: 21st September 11am till late Where: 100 Otara Rd, Otara, Auckland Cost: Free Sign up: NA | #16 Lecture - Moulana Hashmi & Moulana Noorani Ashrafi Jilani When: 21st September, from Asr Salat Where: Al Mustafa Masjid, Otahuhu, Auckland Cost: Free Sign up: NA |
#17 Tea & Talk - IWCNZ When: 21st September, 1.30pm-3.30pm Where: Hub West, 29 Corban Ave, Henderson, Auckland Cost: Free - Ladies only 13+ Sign up: RSVP your interest to | #18 Lecture - Moulana Hashmi & Moulana Noorani Ashrafi Jilani When: 22nd September, 3pm Where: West Wave Leisure Centre Hall, 20 Alderman Dr, Henderson, Auckland. Cost: Free Sign up: Not required |
#19 Lecture by Shaykh Abu Ahmad (Image) When: 22nd September 6pm Where: 38 St George St, Papatoetoe, Auckland Cost: Free Sign up: NA | #20 Lecture by Shaykh Abu Ahmad (Image) When: 23rd September 6pm Where: 3 Akatea Rd, Glendene, Auckland Cost: Free Sign up: NA |
#21 Lecture - Moulana Hashmi & Moulana Noorani Ashrafi Jilani When: 24th September, From Asr Salat Where: Al Hijaz Masjid, 236 Richardson Rd, Mt Roskill, Auckland Cost: Free Sign up: Not required | #22 Halal Night Bazaar (Image) When: 28th September, 4pm - 9.30pm Where: Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall, Auckland Cost: Free Sign up: Not required |
#23 Mosque Open Day (Image) When: 28th September, 9am-12pm Where: 70 Carr Rd, Mt Roskill Auckland Cost: Free Sign up: NA. Please only attend with any non-Muslims you know. | #24 Masjid Sleepover (Image) When: Ages 12-16 - Friday 4th October, 7pm, until Saturday Fajr time. Ages 5-11 - Saturday 5th October, 7pm, until Sunday Fajr time. Where: Al Rahman Masjid, 72 Carr Rd, Mount Roskill, Cost: $20 (dinner and light breakfast provided) Sign up: Here Dr Mazher | 027 302 5646 (under 11's) Mohamed Zalat | 027 571 6894 (12y to 16y) |
🍔 The latest in halal food
New halal outlets that were not included in the latest edition of the Kiwi Muslim Directory
#1 Picasso Cafe | Address: 3/295 Ti Rakau Drive, Burswood, Auckland Note: Muslim Owned |
#2 Wicked Chicken | Address: Shore City Shopping Centre, Takapuna, Auckland Note: Certified by NZHA |
#3 Khana Khazana | Address: 32 Great South Rd, Otahuhu, Auckland Note: Certified by NZHA |
#4 Rotis Halal Food | Address: 19/185 Great South Rd, Manurewa, Auckland Note: Certified by AHC |
💸 Donations/Fundraising
#1 UNRWA | Note: Appeal for donation to UNRWA Contact: More info at https://donate.unrwa.org |
Note: Need to pay off remaining $40,000 Bank Account Details: Name: Taupo Islamic Educational and Welfare Trust Kiwibank Account #: 38-9016-0269208-00 Swift Code: CITINZ2X Contact: On Image | |
#3 National Zakat Foundation New Zealand | More NZ Muslims than ever are in desperate need. They need our support right now. We’re distributing your Zakat in communities like yours. |
Bank Account Details: ASB Bank Account #: 12-3140-0336538-00 Swift Code/BIC: ASBBNZ2A Contact: Br. Mubashir - 022 320 8861 Website here |
🙏 Quran Ayah of the Day
“And whenever a surah is revealed, they look at each other, [saying], "Does anyone see you?" and then they dismiss themselves. Allah has dismissed their hearts because they are a people who do not understand.”