Crescent Chronicles #24

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, 4 cities

🍔 1 New Food Options

💰 10 Donation Opportunities

FAIR NZ - Dismantling Islamophobia in NZ

Have you or someone you know been the victim or witness of Racism or Islamophobia? Have you experienced racism at work, school, university, airport, shopping malls or in your day to day life?
Report it and FAIR's team will give support and assistance.

MUSLIM UNITED VOICE

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic new organisation. MUV has three core areas of focus: 1.⁠ ⁠Media 2.⁠ ⁠Events 3.⁠ ⁠Civics education.
You can have a read of the background and more in depth information on what the organisation aims to achieve in its core areas in the project document here: https://rb.gy/xt9b0a

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🚗 Events happening over the next fortnight & more

Auckland

#1 Safura Learning Academy - 20 Days Ramadan Course for Adults

When: 2pm-3pm | Starts on March 2nd, Mon/Tue/Wed

Where: Forbes Rd, Favona, Auckland

Cost: $100

Sign up: [email protected] +64 22 371 6198

#2 Safura Learning Academy - 20 Days Ramadan Course for Kids

When: 2pm-3pm | Starts on March 2nd, Sat/Sun/Mon

Where: Forbes Rd, Favona, Auckland

Cost: $80

Sign up: [email protected] +64 22 371 6198

#3 Ramadan Quran Dars - Ustadha Waseema Ahmed

When: 11am-1pm | March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th

Where: Avondale Islamic Centre - Ladies Hall Or online: Zoom link 
Meeting ID: 915 0500 8622 Password: 293214

Cost: NA

Sign up: Contact 0210424113 for any queries.

#4 YMWA - Pearls of the Quran

When: 10am-11am | March 8th, 15th, 22nd

Where: Online Zoom
Zoom meeting: http://tinyurl.com/PoTQ2025 
Meeting ID: 978 0895 9283

Cost: NA

Sign up: NA

#5 Ulul Albab Islamic Institute - Women Issues Pertaining to Fasting in Ramadan - Ustadha Amina Sadika

When: 2pm-3pm | Starts on March 8th

Where: Forbes Rd, Favona, Auckland

Cost: NA

Sign up: Google Meet Or dial: ‪(NZ) +64 9 886 4003‬ PIN: ‪871 686 970‬# More phone numbers: Link 

#6 IWCNZ - Trauma - Informed & Resiliency - Focused Workshop

When: Choose one session:
5:30pm-7:30pm | March 12th
& 1pm-4pm | March 13th

Where: Parnell Hotel. Parnell, Auckland

Cost: NA

Sign up: RSVP https://tinyurl.com/IWCNZAucklandRSVP
Contact [email protected] for any queries.

#7 Ramadhan Story Time

When: 11am-12pm | March 15th

Where: Avondale Library

Cost: NA

Sign up: NA

#8 Ramadan with Akhlaq

When: 2pm - 4:30pm | Every Sunday during Ramadan

Where: NSIA Hub

Cost: $5 per week or $20 for entire month

Sign up: Here

Contact on Whatsapp if you are unable afford the fee +64 21 027 71545 or any queries.

#9 Nur ul Ilm Academy - 30 Qur'anic Reflections in 30 Days - Ustadha Azra Zubaida

When: 10am-10:30am | Entire month of Ramadan

Where: Online and Ladies only Join Whatsapp group 

Cost: NA

Sign up: Contact 02040641562 for any queries.

#10 Qur'anic Script and Calligraphy" for sisters 18+ years only

When: 12pm-4pm | Saturday 15th March

Where: Avondale Islamic Centre

Cost: $60

Sign up: Form 
Contact 0204833158 for any queries.

#11 Glamour Events NZ - Iftar Market

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When: 5pm-10pm | March 15h

Where: Manukau Tennis Center

Cost: NA

Sign up: NA

#12 Ramadan Spiritual Camp - Ulul Albab Islamic Institute (Image)

When: Entire month of Ramadan

Where: Ulul Albab Wellsford Campus

Cost: NA

Sign up: Form 
Contact us: 0275194434 / 0275194466 Email: [email protected]

#13 The Grand Shopping Expo - Ramadan Nights

When: 5pm-9pm | March 21st, March 29th, March 30th

Where: Auckland Deaf Society
16 Hillsborough road, Three Kings

Cost: NA

Sign up: NA

#14 Palestinian Family Development Charitable Association Palestine

When: 6:45pm-9:45pm | March 22nd

Where: Fickling Convention Centre, Auckland

Cost: See sign up link for more info.

Sign up: Here

#15 Al-Hikmah Trust - An Evening of Giving

When: 6pm-8:30pm | March 23rd

Where: Sorrento in the Park, Auckland

Cost: Donate to attend

Sign up: bit.ly/acicdinner 

#16 Revert Course for Brothers - Safura Learning Academy

When: After Dhuhr salah | Starts March 24th

Where: Online

Cost: NA

Sign up: Contact [email protected] or +64223716198 for any queries.

#17 Iqra Eid Festival

When: 9am–5pm | April 6th

Where: Iqra School, New Lynn

Cost: NA

Sign up: Register for stalls: [email protected]

#18 Looolita - Eid Night Bazaar

When: 4pm-10pm | April 13th

Where: Mount Roskill War Memorial Hall

See link

Cost: NA

Sign up: Stallholders contact [email protected] 0275251842 for any queries.

#19 NZ EID DAY

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When: 8am-4pm | March 31st / April 1st

Where: Eden Park, Auckland

Cost: NZ

Sign up: NZ

Hamilton & Christchurch & Wellington (Join the FB Group)

#1 Calligraphy & Art Workshop

When: Every Thursday, 10am-12pm

Where: Phillipstown Community Hub, 39 Nursery Rd, Christchurch

Cost: NA

Sign up: Contact Programme Coordinator Rana Al-Khalely 021 102 9986 for any queries.

#2 Ramadan Iftar

When: March 15th

Where: Masjid Khadija
240 Thomas road, Rotoruna, Hamilton

Cost: NA

Sign up: RSVP https://forms.gle/E713fp69fd3WsZ5e7 

#3 NZ EID DAY

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When: 11am-4pm | April 12th

Where: Claudelands Event Centre, Hamilton

Cost: NZ

Sign up: NZ

#4 NZ EID DAY

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When: 8am-3:30pm | March 31st / April 1st

Where: Sky Stadium, Wellington

Cost: NZ

Sign up: NZ

#5 NZ EID DAY

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When: 3pm-9pm | April 5th

Where: Events Triangle, North Hagley Park, Christchurch

Cost: NZ

Sign up: NZ

🍔 The latest in halal food

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

#1 Cakery NZ

Address: Westfield Mall. 1 Leyton Way, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104.
Comments: Halal Certified

💸 Donations/Fundraising

#1 Al Manar Trust

Ramadhan Food Packs

There are various options for donations, please see link for donation below.

More info: Almanarfood 

#2 Jannah Road Zakat - Muslim Association of Canterbury

Contact Br Murray [email protected]

Bank Account: Muslim Association of Canterbury - 02-0800-0041468-01

#3 New Muslim School Donations

See the form for more info.

#4 Madrasah Tarbiyatul Banaat NZ

Support Islamic Education for Girls
Full time Alimah and Hifdh in Auckland

50 Families to Donate $10 a week

Bank Details:

Bank Account: 03-0179- 0401065-006
Reference: MTB

Contact 0225624511 to sign up
More info: ait.org.nz 

#5 Refugee Education Centre (REC) - Eid Gift Drive

Donations will be gifted to the former refugee families at the Māngere Refugee Resettlement Centre.

Donate by March 17th, only taking Bank transfers on website

More info: EasyRegistry

#6 Darul Hidayah Education Centre - Girls Madrasah with Boarding

Donate to New Zealand’s first full time Girls Madrasah with Boarding.

Opt. 1 : $520 yearly, Opt. 2: $10 weekly, Opt. 3: Open donation

Bank Details:

Account Name: Darul Hidayah Education Trust
Bank: BNZ
Bank Account: 02-0108-0625520-000
Swift code/ BIC code: BKNZNZ22

Contact: 02041403600
More info: www.darulhidayah.co.nz 

#7 National Zakat Foundation NZ

This Ramadan support those in need in New Zealand.

There are various options for donations, please see link for donation below.

Bank details:

Account Name: National Zakat Foundation
Bank Account: 38-9023-0858043-00

Contact: 0800 492 528 / [email protected]
More info: www.nzfnz.org.nz 

#8 Ramadan Relief Packs

Every Ramadan we feed the most vulnerable including widows, orphans, disabled and the most in need families. See image

Zakat Eligible cause that feeds a whole family for $130 (or any amount towards the next package).

Bank Details:

Account Name: Revive AFG NZ
Bank Account: 06-0185-0943071-00
Ref: Ramadan

More info: Pay online (Select NZD) ReviveAfghanistan 

#9 Aotearoa Muslim Youth

Aotearoa Muslim Youth is taking action! We have secured a property at 71 Hallberry Rd, Mangere to build a Youth Hub—a place where our youth can learn, pray, heal, and thrive.

Bank Details:

Account Name: Aotearoa Muslim Youth Account Number: 06-0197-0880362-03
Swift Code: ANZBNZ2022

Contact: 0223171144 [email protected]

More info: Donate here

#10 NZIIC & At Taqwa Trust

Pay Zakat Al- Maal (زكاة ألمال ), Fidyah(الفدية) and Zakat Al-FITR (زكاة الفطر) See image

Bank details:

Account Name: At Taqwa Trust
Account Number: 02-0191-0043002-006

Pay online:

Zakat Al-Maal
Zakat Al-FITR (Fitrana) 

Contact: 0275171107 for any queries.

#11 Ramadan Emergency Relief with Muhammad

This Ramadan, help provide aid to our Palestinian, Syrian, and Lebanese communities with hot iftar meals, urgent medical support, and other essential relief.

“Next week, I’ll be heading to Lebanon to personally deliver food, hot meals, and essential aid to Palestinian, Syrian, and Lebanese communities in need.”

Goal to raise $20K. Zakaat eligible.

There are various options for donations, please see link for donation below.

More info: Donate here | MuslimInvesting

🙏 Quran Ayah of the Day

Say, “And He committed the sun and the moon to your service, both continuously pursuing their courses, and He committed the night and the day to your service.”

The Holy Quran · Ibrahim (Abraham) · 14:33