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Crescent Chronicles #18
Newsletter where we share new events, halal spots and interesting information for Muslims in NZ

As Salam Alaikum ๐
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๐ TLDR
๐ 25 Events & Activities, 2 cities
๐ 4 New Food Options
๐ฐ 5 Donation Opportunities
๐ Events happening over the next fortnight & more
Auckland
#1 Splash Womenโs Only Pool Session (Image) When: 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th November, 9.30am-10.30am Where: 185 New Windsor Rd, New Windsor, Auckland Cost: $5 per person Sign up: Here | #2 Muslimah on the Shore - Wellness Night (Image) When: 8th November, After Maghrib Where: NSIA Hub, Auckland Cost: Free - Only for Females ages 15-24 Sign up: NA |
#3 Halal Food Festival When: 10th November, 12pm-7pm Where: Manukau Sports Bowl Cost: NA Sign up: NA | #4 Halal Game Night (Image) When: 10th November, 6pm Where: TBC, Auckland City Cost: $50 Sign up: Here |
#5 Futsal Tournament When: 10th November, 10am onwards Where: Manukau Sports Bowl, Manukau City, Auckland Cost: $70 per team - Ages 9-12 Sign up: Link. 4 A-Side Futsal Event! Email [email protected] | #6 Teens Halaqah (Image) When: Every Sunday, next is 10th November, 6.30pm - 8.30pm Where: Hillsborough (more info provided upon registration and payment confirmation) Cost: $50 Sign up: Here - For Girls aged 14-17 years old |
#7 Young People in Faith (Image) When: 11th November, 6.30-9pm Where: Hillsborough Room, Fickling Centre, Auckland Cost: Free Sign up: Here | #8 Introduction to Islam Course When: Starting 13th November, 6-8pm, Every Wednesday (10 Sessions) Where: Pearl Centre, 12A, 1 Wagener Place, Mt Albert, Auckland Cost: Free Sign Up: Here - Limited seats available. For over 16 years audience. More info at website |
#9 Islamic Quiz Competition (Image) When: 16th November, 9am Where: Avondale Islamic Centre, Auckland Cost: NA Sign up: Register here by 11th November. | #10 Aotearoa Afghanistan Marathon (Image) When: 16th November, 8am-1.30pm Where: Barlow Road entrance to Riverhead Forest, on Ararimu Valley Road, Auckland Cost: Information in link below Sign up: Here |
#11 Halal Night Bazaar (Image) When: 16th November, 3pm-8.30pm Where: 41 Condor Pl, Unsworth Heights, Albany, Auckland Cost: Free Sign up: NA | #12 Quran Memorisation & Recitation Competition (Image) When: 16th November, 9am-3pm Where: Avondale Islamic Centre, Auckland Cost: Free Sign up: Register here by 11th November. Award Ceremony on the 17th |
#13 Islamic Art Week When: 16th-22nd November Where: Online Cost: $70 Sign up: Here - Secure your spot live and re-live the week by securing your high quality video recordings of 33+ sessions and 20+ hours of world-class workshops | #14 Understand Arabic Words (Image) When: Wednesdays between Maghrib & Isha Where: Al Rahman Masjid, Mt Roskill, Auckland Cost: Free Sign up: Join Whatsapp Chat - Abdulmoniem Metwally 02102768900 |
#15 Plants of the Quran - Book Launch & Exhibition When: 7th December 2024, 5-9.30pm Where: 72 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough, Auckland Cost: $120 per person - Women Only Sign up: RSVP and Buy Tickets | #16 Blood Donation Drive When: 13th December, 10am-3pm Where: Masjid E Umar, Auckland Cost: Free Sign up: NA |
#17 Summer Quran Competition When: 21st December, 9am Where: Masjid Al Rahman, 72 Carr Rd, Mt Roskill Cost: Free Sign up: Here | #18 Halal All Day Bazzar (Image) When: 21st December, 1pm - 9pm Where: Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall, Auckland Cost: Free Sign up: NA |
#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 | |
Christchurch
#1 โFaith in Actionโ by Shaykha Leasha When: 6th November, 5.30-6.30pm Where: Al Noor Masjid, Christchurch Cost: NA Sign up: NA - Ladies Only | #2 Muslimah Mothers Group: For Mums and Bubs (Under 5) When: 15th November, 10am-12pm Where: 70 Harman Street, Manuka Cottage, Addington; Christchurch Cost: NA Sign up: Here |
#3 Ladies Health Day When: 22nd November, 10am-12pm Where: 455 Hagley Ave, Christchurch Multicultural Centre Cost: NA Sign up: Please contact Galawezh Noori to register - 0220694395 | #4 Chai & Chat - Sisters Only When: 26th November, 6pm-8pm Where: 70 Harman Street, Manuka Cottage, Addington; Christchurch Cost: NA Sign up: Here |
#5 Market Fundraiser for Palestine When: 7th December, 10am-4pm Where: Bromley Community Centre, 45 Bromley Rd, Christchurch Cost: NA Sign up: NA | #6 Quran Competition Christchurch When: 21st December, 10am Where: An Nur Masjid, Christchurch Cost: NA Sign up: NA |
๐ The latest in halal food
Halal outlets that were not included in the latest edition of the Kiwi Muslim Directory
#1 Beach Pizza Pukekoe | Address: 12 Hall St, Pukekohe, Auckland Contact: NZHA Certified |
#2 Beach Pizza Papatoetoe | Address: 66 Portage Rd, Papatoetoe, Auckland Contact: NZHA Certified |
#3 Pizzas & Mocktails | Address: 2020 Great North Rd, Avondale, Auckland Contact: NZHA Certified |
#4 Moe Palaeโ Myanmar Restaurant | Address: 1/4161 Great North Rd, Glen Eden, Auckland Contact: Muslim Owned - Br Nasrin |
๐ธ Donations/Fundraising
Note: If you would like to build your home in Jannah, Oamaru Islamic Centre offers an opportunity to invest in Akhirat. ๐๐๐ง๐ค ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ: Account Name: Muslim Association of Oamaru Incorporated Account No: 03-0937-0018293-00 Contact: Nadia (Treasurer): +64 20 4008 8700 | |
#2 Aotearoa Muslim Youth Centre (Image) | Note: Located at the heart of Mangere East, the new centre will be a beacon of hope and support for the community, offering prayer areas, gym equipment, and recreational facilities. Bank Details Account Name: Aotearoa Muslim Youth Account No: ANZ: 06-0197-0880362-03 Contact: www.muslimyouth.nz |
#3 Te Aroha Islamic Centre | Note: Currently need monetary donations for earthwork for a carpark, building repair and maintenance. Bank Details Account Name: Te Aroha Islamic Centre Account No: 03-1573-0077309-00 Contact: Sheraz Karim (President) - 027 484 3712 |
#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 Masjid At Taqwa Youth Fundraiser (Image) | Note: Food Sale - see image for menu and details Bank Account Details Bank Account: 02-0191-0043002-003 Reference: TicketNumber Contact: 0800 247 526 |
๐ Quran Ayah of the Day
โGlory be to Him who created all the pairs; of what the earth produces, and of their own selves, and of what they do not know.โ