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Crescent Chronicles #24 (UPDATED)
Newsletter where we share new events, halal spots and interesting information for Muslims in NZ
Crescent Chronicles
March 14, 2025
As Salam Alaikum 👋
Welcome to our new subscribers! This is Crescent Chronicles, the newsletter that’s all about keeping you in the know! Brought to you by the team at Kiwi Muslim Directory.
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👀 TLDR
📆 19 Events & Activities, 4 cities
🍔 1 New Food Options
💰 10 Donation Opportunities
FAIR NZ - Dismantling Islamophobia in NZ
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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 ( See post )
🚗 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 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 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: Where: Parnell Hotel. Parnell, Auckland Cost: NA Sign up: RSVP https://tinyurl.com/IWCNZAucklandRSVP |
#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 |
#11 Glamour Events NZ - Iftar Market See image 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 |
#13 The Grand Shopping Expo - Ramadan Nights When: 5pm-9pm | March 21st, March 29th, March 30th Where: Auckland Deaf Society 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 See image 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 Cost: NA Sign up: RSVP https://forms.gle/E713fp69fd3WsZ5e7 |
#3 NZ EID DAY See image When: 11am-4pm | April 12th Where: Claudelands Event Centre, Hamilton Cost: NZ Sign up: NZ | #4 NZ EID DAY See image When: 8am-3:30pm | March 31st / April 1st Where: Sky Stadium, Wellington Cost: NZ Sign up: NZ |
#5 NZ EID DAY See image 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. |
💸 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 Bank Details: Bank Account: 03-0179- 0401065-006 Contact 0225624511 to sign up |
#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 Contact: 02041403600 |
#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 Contact: 0800 492 528 / [email protected] |
#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 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 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 Pay online: Zakat Al-Maal 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.”