Crescent Chronicles #19

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

As Salam Alaikum ๐Ÿ‘‹ 

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๐Ÿ‘€ TLDR

๐Ÿ“† 24 Events & Activities, 2 cities

๐Ÿ” 3 New Food Options

๐Ÿ’ฐ 5 Donation Opportunities

๐Ÿš— Events happening over the next fortnight & more

Auckland

#1 Splash Womenโ€™s Only Pool Session (Image)

When: 22nd & 29th November, 9.30am-10.30am

Where: 185 New Windsor Rd, New Windsor, Auckland

Cost: $5 per person

Sign up: Here

#2 New Muslim Project Community Brig a Plate + BBQ (Image)

When: 23rd November, 11am-3pm

Where: Cornwall Park, Auckland

Cost: NA

Sign up: NA - Email [email protected] for more info

#3 IWCNZ Ice Skating Event - Youth Muslimah (Image)

When: 24th November, 5pm-7pm

Where: Avondale, Auckland

Cost: $15

Sign up: Here - Limited Seats - Only for Muslimah Youth aged 12 - 30

#4 Sisters Gathering - Motivational Talk by Sr. Khadijah Sukma (Image)

When: 29th November, 6.30pm-Maghrib

Where: Masjid At Tawheed, 38-40 St George St, Papatoetoe, Auckland

Cost: Free

Sign up: For more info contact Tasneem 021 482 992

#5 Womens Only Night Market

When: 30th November, 4pm-10pm

Where: 74 Carr Rd, Mt Roskill, Auckland

Cost: NA

Sign up: NA

#6 Multicultural Connect, Coffee and Walk for Sisters

When: 30th November, 11am

Where: Cornwall Park Cafe, Auckland

Cost: NA

Sign Up: Email [email protected] to sign up

#7 Al Falaah Annual Madrasah Jalsah (Image)

When: 1st December, 11am to Zuhr

Where: 1/8 Laidlaw Way, East Tamaki

Cost: NA

Sign up: NA - Family Event

#8 Menstrual Issues in Islamic Fiqh - Special Session for School Girls & Mothers - Ulul Albab

When: 1st December, 11am-1pm

Where: Sisters Section, Al Farooq Masjid, 34 Portage Rd, Otahuhu, Auckland

Cost: Free

Sign up: Here - Contact Sr Amina Sadika at 0223526019 for more information

#9 Muslim Business Expo

When: 7th December

Where: 6 Rockridge Ave, Penrose, Auckland

Cost: NA

Sign up: NA

#10 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

#11 Blood Donation Drive

When: 13th December, 10am-3pm

Where: Masjid E Umar, Auckland

Cost: Free

Sign up: NA

#12 Ulul Albab Annual Takrim Hui 2024 & Soft Launch of UAIINZ Campus

When: 15th December, 10am-2pm

Where: Ulul Albab Farm, State Highway 1, Topuni, Kaipara 0975, Wellsford

Cost: Free

Sign up: Here

#13 A Family Day Out

When: 15th December, 10am

Where: Maraetai Beach, Auckland

Cost: $5 per Adult

Sign up: Register here

#14 Islamic Studies, Qur'an & Arabic Summer Camp for School Boys 2024

When: 16th December 2024--31st January 2025 (Mid-break 23rd December-3rd January)

Where: Ulul Albab Farm, State Highway 1, Topuni, Kaipara 0975, Wellsford

Cost: NA

Sign up: Here Limited Seats - Only for Boys in Year 10-13

#15 Summer Quran Competition

When: 21st December, 9am

Where: Masjid Al Rahman, 72 Carr Rd, Mt Roskill

Cost: Free

Sign up: Here 

#16 Halal All Day Bazzar (Image)

When: 21st December, 1pm - 9pm

Where: Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall, Auckland

Cost: Free

Sign up: NA

#17 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 Calligraphy & Art Workshop

When: Every Thursday, 10am-12pm

Where: Phillipstown Community Hub, 39 Nursery Rd, Christchurch

Cost: NA

Sign up: Feel free to contact Programme Coordinator Rana Al-Khalely for more information on 021 102 9986

#2 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

#3 Fundraising Dinner โ€œShare Kai in Solidarityโ€

When: 23rd November, 6pm-8pm

Where: St Barnabas Church, 8 Tui St, Christchurch

Cost: NA

Sign up: More info here

#4 Chai & Chat - Sisters Only

When: 26th November, 6pm-8pm

Where: 70 Harman Street, Manuka Cottage, Addington; Christchurch

Cost: NA

Sign up: Here

#5 Muslimah Mothers Group: For Mums and Bubs (Under 5)

When: 29th November, 10am-12pm

Where: 70 Harman Street, Manuka Cottage, Addington; Christchurch

Cost: NA

Sign up: Here

#6 Market Fundraiser for Palestine

When: 7th December, 10am-4pm

Where: Bromley Community Centre, 45 Bromley Rd, Christchurch

Cost: NA

Sign up: NA

#7 Quran Competition Christchurch

When: 21st December, 10am

Where: An Nur Masjid, Christchurch

Cost: NA

Sign up: NA

๐Ÿ” The latest in halal food

Halal outlets that were not included in the latest edition of the Kiwi Muslim Directory

#1 Beach Pizza Manurewa

Address: 41 Station Rd, Manurewa, Auckland

Contact: NZHA Certified

#2 Beach Pizza Takanini

Address: Shop 3/86 Kauri Heart Dr, Takanini, Auckland

Contact: NZHA Certified

#3 Navat Uyghur Cuisine

Address: 1/8 Oracle Dr, Albany, Auckland

Contact: NZHA Certified

๐Ÿ’ธ Donations/Fundraising

#1 Events Fund New Lynn Masjid

Note: As you know it costs money to run events and to further our impact and productivity within our local community and further, we need your help.

๐๐š๐ง๐ค ๐€๐œ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ:

Account No: 12-3045-0641964-51

Contact: Shamim Khan - 027 4876 429

#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 NZ Islamic Information Centre (NZICC)

Note: Funds to order more dawah material to spread message of Islam.

Bank Details

Account Name: At Taqwa Trust

Account No: 02-0191-0043002-007

Ref: Dawah

Contact: Shaykh Anwar - 027 517 1107

#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 Imam Reza Mosque Arson Attack Fundraiser

Note: Reaching out to raise funds to help rebuild and restore the mosque.

Give A Little Page

๐Ÿ™ Quran Ayah of the Day

โ€œGlory 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€

The Holy Quran ยท Yaseen (Yaseen) ยท 36:36

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