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Crescent Chronicles #16
Newsletter where we share new events, halal spots and interesting information for Muslims in NZ

As Salam Alaikum 👋
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👀 TLDR
📆 19 Events & Activities, 3 cities
🍔 4 New Food Options
💰 5 Donation & Qurbani Opportunities
🚗 Events happening over the next fortnight & more
#1 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 | #2 Syed Hamza Ashrafi Tour - Al Hijaz Masjid (Image) When: 5th-14th October Where: See website Cost: Free Sign up: NZ - www.alhijaz.co.nz |
#3 El Hajj Hisham Mahmoud Sessions (Image) When: 10th October Youth Session at 2PM (after Zuhr): Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) Lessons for Young People Community Session at 7:30PM (after Maghrib): Learning from the Life of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) Where: Wellington Islamic Centre, 7-11 Queens Drive, Kilbirnie, Wellington Cost: Free Sign up: NA | #4 Beginner Tatreez Workshop - Session Two (Image) When: 11th October, 11am-12.30pm Where: Avondale Islamic Centre, Auckland Cost: $30 per session - Process go to Gaza Sign up: Contact 0223118971 to Register |
#5 Dawah Workshop for Muslimahs - NSIA (Image) When: 11th October, 5.30pm Where: NSIA Hub Cost: $5 per person - Ladies only Sign up: Here. Ages 13-18 | #6 Halal Night Bazaar When: 12th October, 4pm-10pm Where: Mt Roskill War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill, Auckland Cost: Free Sign up: NA. |
#7 Mental Wellbeing of Muslim Parents and Students When: 12th October, 3pm - 5pm Where: NZICT, 60 Stoddard Rd, Mt Roskill Cost: Free Sign up: Here - Speakers: Madam Nazreen Shaban, Senior Advisor MoE & Dr Mohammed Farid Ali al-Fijawi, CEO, UAIINZ | #8 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 |
#9 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 | #10 NZ Nejashi Trust Quiz Night (Brothers Only 16+) When: 12th October, 5-7PM Where: 166 Stoddard Rd, Top Floor, Auckland Cost: Free Sign up: Register your team here |
#11 Faith in Action: Living with Purpose as a Muslim Woman - IWCNZ (Image) When: 14th October, 6pm Where: Auckland Central, exact location on registration Cost: Free Sign up: Here - The Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand is pleased to invite you to join us for an evening with Shaykha Ieasha Prime in Auckland, New Zealand as she explores how Muslim women can integrate their faith into everyday life with purpose and intentionality | #12 Women’s Event: Nurturing Taqwa (God-consciousness) through Sisterhood - Dar al Quran (Image) When: 14th October, 11am-2pm Where: Ferndale House, Mt Albert, Auckland Cost: Adults: $10 | Children: $5 Sign up: Here - Babysitting provided (please note children’s ages on the registration form) - Dar al Quran and Fitrah invite you to an inspiring session with Sheikha Iaesha Prime. This is a rare opportunity to engage closely with a female scholar who will bring valuable insights into fostering sisterhood rooted in God-consciousness. |
#13 Seerah Course - 2024 (Image) When: Registration Deadline: 15th October. The course starts: Alternate Wednesdays, evening classes Where: Online Cost: Free Sign up: Here. Exploration of the Prophet's life and times, Practical applications of the Seerah in modern-day living | #14 Fundraising BBQ - Rolleston Islamic Centre (Image) When: 19th October, From 12pm Where: 32 Rembrandt Dr, Rolleston Cost: $15 for meal Sign up: Not required - For more information contact 0272160314 |
#15 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 | #16 NZ Annual National Jord When: 25th October Asr to 28th October Fajr Where: Kilbirnie Masjid, 11 Queens Drive, Wellington Cost: Free Sign up: NA |
#17 NZ National Annual Ijtema (Jord) When: 26th October Zuhr to 28th October Fajr Where: Masjid Umar, Mt Roskill, Aucklan Cost: Free Sign up: NA | #18 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. |
#19 Masjid At Taqwa - International Summer Youth Camp 2025 (Image) When: 31st January - 2nd February 2025 Where: Hunua Falls, Auckland Cost: $93 per person Sign up: RSVP and Buy Tickets |
🍔 The latest in halal food
Halal outlets that were not included in the latest edition of the Kiwi Muslim Directory
#1 Sahara Grill | Address: 51 Carr Rd, Mt Roskill, Auckland Contact: Muslim Owned |
#2 Smash Burger | Address: 8 Mount St, Auckland CBD, Auckland Contact: AHC |
#3 Wild Cre’me | Address: 14 Queen St, Otahuhu, Auckland Contact: AHC |
#4 Biryaniwala | Address: 162 Great South Rd, Papatoetoe, Auckland Contact: AHC |
💸 Donations/Fundraising
#1 UNRWA | Note: Appeal for donation to UNRWA Contact: More info at https://donate.unrwa.org |
#2 Masjid E Zahra | Note: Fundraising Dinner, Pick up 3rd Nov between 1-3pm at 123 Gray Ave, Mangere. $50 Family Pack Contact: Imam Wasim Malik - 022 070 3819 |
#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. |
#4 Kiwi Muslim Directory | Note: The Kiwi Muslim Directory is raising money from the community for the first time after 15 years to help support costs for the upcoming edition and to do a dogotal upgrade to an app. Please Donate to keep the Directory and Crescent Chronicles going! Bank Account Details: Kiwi Muslim Directory | Kiwibank 38-9009-0503270-00 Or Us the Give a Little Page here |
#5 Hibiscus Coast Islamic Centre | Note: Support Needed for the Day-to-Day Running These are the fixed costs of running the center. Monthly Rental 3354.16 Monthly water rates: 60.00 average Monthly electricity: 105.00 average Rates quarterly 1021.74 Insurance yearly 2198.00 Building wash: volunteers' time and cost Lawn mowing and garden maintenance. Bank Account Details: Hibiscus Coast Islamic Trust BNZ Account #: 02-0191-0477855-000 Contact: 0210 277 2327 for more information |
🙏 Quran Ayah of the Day
“As for those who believe and do righteous deeds—these are the inhabitants of Paradise, wherein they will dwell forever.”