Crescent Chronicles #16

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

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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.

Website

#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.”

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

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