Crescent Chronicles #28

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“† 26 Events & Activities, 2 cities

๐Ÿ” 2 New Food Options

๐Ÿ’ฐ 4 Donation Opportunities

๐Ÿš— Events happening over the next fortnight & more

Auckland

#1 Unerased The Palestinian Experience Exhibition
See links 1 & 2

When: 12pm-7pm | May 3rd-17th

Where: 250 Ponsonby road, Auckland

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#2 IWCNZ - She Thrives [ Session 1: Being Your Authentic Self ]
See link

When: 6:30pm | May 7th

Where: Auckland CBD

Cost: $15 pp for all 3 events

Sign up: Register here

#3 SH Mahmoud Alazhari [ Topic: Heart Therapy "Healing in times of Fitnah" ]

When: 7:30pm | May 7th

Where: 72 Carr road, Mt Roskill

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#4 Sisters Tasbeeh and Chai Evening

When: 4pm | May 7th

Where: WH308 - Auckland University of Technology

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Link

#5 Sisters Coffee Catch-Up
See link

When: 5pm | May 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

Where: Thesis House - University of Canterbury

Cost: N/A

#6 Iera - Mana Islam Strength of Islam (Hosted by Revert Muslims)
See links 1 & 2 

When: 5:30pm | May 10th

Where: NSIA - North Shore Islamic Association 58 Akoranga Dr., Auckland

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#7 Seera - Hajj Seminar 2025

When: 1pm - 3pm | May 11th

Where: Masjid Ayesha - 96 Maich Road, Manurewa, Auckland

Cost: N/A

Sign up: For more info contact [email protected] / +64211589395 or visit www.ahus.co.nz 

#8 The Legacy Series by Habib Kadhim [ Morning Retreat: The Masjid at the Heart of the Community (May 14th-19th) ]
See link

When: Multiple dates and times | May 13th - 19th

Where: Hillsborough Masjid, 2B Quona Avenue, Hillsborough, 1041

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Link

#9 The Legacy Series by Habib Kadhim [ Topic: The Family and the Masjid ]
See link

When: 7pm - 9pm | May 14th

Where: Masjid Al-Rahman/Ranui Islamic Centre, 31-33 Armada Drive, Ranui, Auckland, 0612

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Link

#10 The Legacy Series by Habib Kadhim [ Topic: Burdah and Nasheed Night ]
See link

When: 5:15pm - 7:30pm | May 15th

Where: Al-Mustafa Jamia Masjid/SAMA, 26 Mangere Road, Auckland, 1062

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Link

#11 The Legacy Series by Habib Kadhim [ Topic: Sisterhood and Spiritual Community (Women only) ]
See link

When: 7pm - 9pm | May 16th

Where: Fickling Convention Centre, 546 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings, Auckland, 1042

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Link

#12 MSA - Trivia Night
See link 

When: 6pm-9pm | May 16th

Where: Fisher & Paykel Appliances Auditorium, 12 Grafton Road, Auckland, Auckland 1010

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Link

#13 IWCNZ - She Thrives [ Session 2: Personal Branding and Building Connections ]
See link

When: 10:30am | May 17th

Where: Auckland CBD

Cost: $15 pp for all 3 events

Sign up: Register here 

#14 Muslim Expo 2025 - NZ's Muslim Business & Community Event
See image

When: 10am-4pm | May 17th

Where: Iqra School - New Lynn

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Stall bookings contact [email protected]

#15 Gala day

When: 10am-3:30pm | May 17th

Where: Porchester Islamic Centre 463 Porchester road, Randwick Park

Cost: N/A

Sign up: For more information contact [email protected] or 0212536993

#16 The Legacy Series by Habib Kadhim [ Topic: The Prophetic Household: Their Role Then and Now ]
See link

When: 5:45pm - 7:30pm | May 18th

Where: Al-Mustafa Jamia Masjid/SAMA, 26 Mangere Road, Auckland, 1062

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Link

#17 IWCNZ - She Thrives [ Session 3: Speed Mentoring: Connections in Action ]
See link

When: 10:30am | May 31st

Where: Auckland CBD

Cost: $15 pp for all 3 events

Sign up: Register here 

#18 Looolita - Halal Night Bazzar
See link

When: 3pm-8pm | May 31st

Where: Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Stallholders contact: 0275251842 [email protected] 

#19 Al-Falaah Centre - Hajj: The Uniting Pillar of Islam by Sheikh Muhammed Shaakir Ismail

When: Magrib to Isha | May 31st

Where: Unit 1/8 Laidlaw Way, East Tamaki, Auckland  

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#20 NZ Halal Show

When: November 1st-2nd

Where: Auckland Showgrounds

Cost: N/A

Sign up: See website 

Hastings, Wellington (Join the FB Group)

#1 Sisters Coffee Catch-up
See link

When: 10am | May 11th

Where: Stillwater Eatery. 150 Willis St, Te Aro, Wellington

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Link

#2 Iera - Hawkes Bay Tour [ Dawah Training ]
See image 

When: After Isha | May 23rd

Where: Hawkes Bay Masjid. 718 Heretaunga Street East, Parkvale, Hastings

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Contact brother Yaqub Michael Naera 0221660792 or email [email protected]

#3 Iera - Hawkes Bay Tour [ Masjid Open Day ]
See image 

When: 11am-2pm | May 24th

Where: Hawkes Bay Masjid. 718 Heretaunga Street East, Parkvale, Hastings

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Contact brother Yaqub Michael Naera 0221660792 or email [email protected]

#4 Iera - Hawkes Bay Tour [ Mana Islam Program ]
See image 

When: Magrib to Isha | May 24th

Where: Hawkes Bay Masjid. 718 Heretaunga Street East, Parkvale, Hastings

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Contact brother Yaqub Michael Naera 0221660792 or emai

#5 Future Leaders Programme (FLP) See link 

When: May 18th-22nd

Where: Wellington, New Zealand

Cost: Travel and accommodation costs will be covered by the organisers

Sign up: Contact [email protected] for any queries, apply here 

#6 Iera - Hawkes Bay Tour [ Unity Event ]
See image 

When: 9am-11am | May 25th

Where: Hawkes Bay Masjid. 718 Heretaunga Street East, Parkvale, Hastings

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Contact brother Yaqub Michael Naera 0221660792 or email [email protected]

๐Ÿ” The latest in halal food

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

#1 Jail Burger

Address: 286 Mount Wellington Highway, Mount Wellington, Auckland 1060
Comments: Certified by Ayesha Halal certificate

#2 Mezze Bazaar

Address: 286 Mount Wellington Highway, Mount Wellington, Auckland 1060
Comments: Certified by Ayesha Halal certificate

๐Ÿ’ธ Donations/Fundraising

#1 Taupo Islamic Centre

We've got the resource consent. And to build this iconic Masjid we need your support more than ever.

Bank Transfer
Taupo Islamic Educational and Welfare Trust
Bank: KiwiBank โ 
Account Number: 38-9016-0269208-00
Swift code: CITINZ2X Registered Charity Number: CC51724

Please contact Haji Abdul Kuddus: +64 220 9216 57
Haji Hanif Patel +64 217 267 86

#2 Al Manar Trust

Alhamdulillah, on 30th April, 2025, Almanar Relief carried out another fresh vegetable distribution to families in Gaza, ensuring they received healthy, nutritious food during these ongoing difficult times.
Watch here
Donate here

Account Name: Almanar Trust
Bank: BNZ Onehunga
Account #: 02-0208-0121311-02
Reference: PalRelief
Contact: 021514571 (Only Whatsapp)

#4 Sponsor and Donate Al Quran

See link

Bank details:
Charity Name: North City Islamic Youth Center
Account number: 12-3254-0218679-00
Particular: (Your name)
Code: Quran
Reference: Quran

#4 Masjid at-Taqwa

Please donate generously towards our masjid project. Brothers and sisters you can buy unlimited plots or whatever amount you can afford to build house of Allah SWT.
See link 
Donate here

Bank details:
At Taqwa Trust 02-0191-0043002-008
Ref: Renovation
Swift code: BKNZNZ22
Contact: Email: [email protected] 
Phone: 0800 247 526

๐Ÿ™ Quran Ayah of the Day

โ€Call upon your Lord humbly and privately. He does not love the aggressors.โ€

The Holy Quran ยท Al-A'raaf (The Heights) ยท 7:55