Crescent Chronicles #15

Newsletter where we share new events, halal spots and interesting information for Muslims in NZ

As Salam Alaikum ๐Ÿ‘‹ 

Welcome to our new subscribers! This is Crescent Chronicles, the newsletter thatโ€™s all about keeping you in the know! Brought to you by the team at Kiwi Muslim Directory.

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๐Ÿ‘€ TLDR

๐Ÿ“† 16 Events & Activities, 3 cities

๐Ÿ’ฐ 4 Donation & Qurbani Opportunities

๐Ÿš— Events happening over the next fortnight & more

#1 Rest and Reset with Sr Heba - IWCNZ

When: 25th September, 7pm

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free - Ladies only

Sign up: NA

#2 Youth Program - Navigating through Fitnah (Image)

When: 28th September, From 6.25pm

Where: Unit 1/8 Laidlaw Way, East Tamaki, Auckland

Cost: Free - Dinner after Isha

Sign up: Not required

#3 Halal Night Bazaar (Image)

When: 28th September, 4pm - 9.30pm

Where: Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall, Auckland

Cost: Free

Sign up: Not required

#4 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.

#5 Trail of Victory - Youth Hike (Image)

When: 28th September, 10am

Where: Mercer Bay Loop, Auckland

Cost: Free

Sign up: Here

#6 Marriage Workshop (Image)

When: 29th September 6pm

Where: On Registration

Cost: $65 Singles / $95 Couples

Sign up: Here

#7 Auckland Central Muslim Community Brothers Gathering (Image)

When: 29th September 9am-2pm

Where: Silo Park, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland

Cost: Free

Sign up: Here

#8 Navigating Teen Social Media - IWCNZ (Image)

When: 29th September, 3-5pm

Where: 11 Davison Rd, Hamilton, Waikato

Cost: $5

Sign up: Here - For Muslimah Teens: There will be a separate program for teen daughters (12-18) in a seperate space where they will enjoy time bonding with other teens while crafting and playing games. Please note that teen girlโ€™s can only attend if their mums are also registered for the event.

#9 Term 3 Holidays Islamic Lesson for Kids - My Little Library (Image)

When: 2nd-11th October, 10am-12pm

Where: Western Springs Garden, Community Hall 2, Aucland

Cost: $20 per lesson for 7-10 year olds

Sign up: More info and sign up here

#10 Autism Awareness - Khidma NZ (Image)

When: 5th October, 2pm-4pm

Where: Te Tuhi, 21 William Robert's Road, Pakuranga, Auckland

Cost: Free

Sign up: RSVP to [email protected]

#11 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
For any concerns or questions: 

Dr Mazher | 027 302 5646 (under 11's)

Mohamed Zalat | 027 571 6894 (12y to 16y)

#12 Raranga Kete Workshop - IWCNZ (Image)

When: 12th October, 12pm-3pm

Where: Auckland CBD

Cost: $10 per person

Sign up: Here

For Muslimah youth aged 12-30

#13 Embracing the Beauty of Islam, A program hosted by revert Muslims (Image)

When: 12th October, 5.30pm

Where: Porchester Islamic Center- 463 Porchester Rd, Auckland

Cost: Free

Sign up: NA - Dinner Provided

#14 Hadith Halaqa with Shaikh Shaakir

When: Starting 19th October, Every Saturday 5.45pm-6.30pm

Where: Avondale Islamic Centre, also online

Cost: $20 per person / $30 per family

Sign up: Here

#13 NZ Annual National Jord

When: 25th October Asr to 28th October Fajr

Where: Kilbirnie Masjid, 11 Queens Drive, Wellington

Cost: Free

Sign up: NA

#16 Gaza Resistance Through Persistence - Hearts for Palestine (Image)

When: 31st October, 6.30pm-9.30pm

Where: Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, Auckland

Cost: $45 per person

Sign up: RSVP and Buy Tickets - Join to hear eyewitness accounts and insights from Palestinian-Canadian journalist, humanitarian Mansour Shouman and American writer and activist Shaun King.

๐Ÿ” The latest in halal food

No new halal outlets that were not included in the latest edition of the Kiwi Muslim Directory

๐Ÿ’ธ Donations/Fundraising

#1 UNRWA

Note: Appeal for donation to UNRWA

Contact: More info at https://donate.unrwa.org

#2 Taupo Islamic Centre

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. Weโ€™re distributing your Zakat in communities like yours.

Website

#4 Nelson Islamic Centre Fundraising

Bank Account Details:

ASB Bank

Account #: 12-3140-0336538-00

Swift Code/BIC: ASBBNZ2A

Contact: Br. Mubashir - 022 320 8861

Website here

๐Ÿ™ Quran Ayah of the Day

โ€œAs for those who believe and do righteous deedsโ€”these are the inhabitants of Paradise, wherein they will dwell forever.โ€

The Holy Quran ยท Al-Baqara (The Cow) ยท 2:82