Crescent Chronicles #29

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

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👀 TLDR

📆 39 Events & Activities, 4 cities

🍔 1 New Food Option

💰 12 Donation Opportunities

🚗 Events happening over the next fortnight & more

Auckland

#1 MIYC - How to Win your Spouse's heart ( link )

When: After Isha | May 21st

Where: 38-40 St George street, Papatoetoe | Sisters entrance 40 Webster Lane

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#2 IWCNZ - The Believers Journey Between Fear and Hope ( link )

When: 8pm | May 23rd

Where: Online on Zoom

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#3 NIYA - Annual General Meeting ( link )

When: 10:30pm | May 24th

Where: Online on Zoom

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#4 EONZ - Halal Night Market ( link )

When: 5:30-9:30pm | May 24th

Where: New Lynn Community Hall

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#5 Pray then Play Volleyball

When: After Isha | May 24th

Where: Masjid at taqwa - 58 Grayson Avenue, Manukau

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#6 UKLA Learning Academy - Spiritual Reflection (Sisters only)

When: 11:45am | May 25th

Where: 189A Stoddard Road, Mt Roskill

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#7 NRYC - Football Tournament Wellbeing Tent ( link )

When: May 25th

Where: Keith Hay Park, Arundel street, Mt Roskill

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#8 NSIA - Janazah Training ( Ghusl & Kafan ) ( link )

When: 8:30pm | May 26th

Where: Online, Women only https://tinyurl.com/nsiaghusl

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#9 Employment Readiness Programme ( link )

When: 10am-4pm | May 26th, June 2nd, June 9th, June 16th

Where: Fickling Convention Cenret (Lynfield room), 546 Mt Albert rd, Three kings, Auckland

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Contact for more info: [email protected]

#10 IWCNZ - She Thrives [ Session 3: Speed Mentoring: Connections in Action ] ( link )

When: 10:30am | May 31st

Where: Auckland CBD

Cost: $15 pp for all 3 events

Sign up: Register here

#11 Reflections on Surah Al Kahf (Mothers & daughters)

When: 1:30pm-3:30pm | May 31st

Where: Avondale Islamic Centre, 122 Blockhouse Bay road, Auckland

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Register here 

#12 Looolita - Halal Night Bazzar (  link )

When: 3pm-8pm | May 31st

Where: Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Stallholders contact: 0275251842 [email protected] 

#13 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

#14 EONZ - Beachview Morning Market ( link )

When: 9am-1pm | May 31st

Where: Bucklands and Eastern Beach Memorial Hall

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#15 Allah Loves Sacrifice ( link )

When: 5:20pm | May 31st

Where: Darul Arqam Musallah - 14 Kitchener Road, Sandringhan, Auckland

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#16 Glamour Events - Eid Ul Adha Gala ( link )

When: 12:30pm=5:30pm | June 1st

Where: Manukau Tennis Centre

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Email for registration details [email protected]

#17 MIYC - Anti Drugs & Alcohol practical workshop ( link )

When: 9:30am-3:30pm | June 15th

Where: 38 Saint George street, Papatoetoe, Auckland

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Registration form

#18 At-Taqwa Trust - Stories of the Prophets ( link )

When: 4:30pm-6:30pm | June 17th (Every Tuesday)

Where: Masjid at taqwa - 58 Grayson Avenue, Manukau

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#19 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

When: 10am | June 15th

Where: The Trusts Arena - 65-67 Central Park Drive, Henderson

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#20 MIYC - Youth Activity at Adrenaline Forest (Brothers only)

When: 12:30pm | August 3rd

Where: 12 Stone road, Bombay 2675

Cost: $48 Adults, $42 Students [ID], $34 Under 18

Sign up: Contact Br. Idris 021109064 to register

#21 At Taqwa Trust - Fiji Islands Muslim Retreat ( link ) 

When: 12pm | October 10th-12th

Where: Masjid Muhammadi Mulomulo, Nadi

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Contact [email protected] or 0800 247 526

#22 NZ Halal Show

When: November 1st-2nd

Where: Auckland Showgrounds

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Please see website for more details

Hastings, Palmerston North, CHCH, DND

#1 Iera - Hawkes Bay Tour [ Dawah Training ] ( 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]

#2 Iera - Hawkes Bay Tour [ Masjid Open Day ] ( 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]

#3 Iera - Hawkes Bay Tour [ Mana Islam Program ] ( 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 email [email protected]

#4 Iera - Hawkes Bay Tour [ Unity Event ] ( 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]

#5 Jummah Topic : Reality of this World ( link )

When: 12:30pm | May 23rd

Where: 81 Cook street, West End, Palmerston North

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#6 21st Century Challenges and being Steadfast ( link )

When: After Isha | May 23rd

Where: 81 Cook street, West End, Palmerston North

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#7 Youth Programs Soccer, Indoor games (Boys only) ( link )

When: 11:30am-3:30pm | May 24th

Where: Massey University, Palmerston North

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#8 Family Night Program: Signs of the Final Hour ( link )

When: After Isha | May 24th

Where: 81 Cook street, West End, Palmerston North

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#9 Massey Muslim Society Palmerston North - Dinner and Quiz Night ( link )

When: 3:30pm | May 25th

Where: SSLB 1, Massey University

Cost: N/A

Sign up: link

#10 Sisters Halaqah Schedule ( link )

When: 5pm | May 23rd, 30th

Where: Thesis House - University of Canterbury

Cost: N/A

Sign up:

#11 UCMUSA - Wealth, Gratitude, and the Test of Faith: Insights from the People of the Garden in Surah Al-Kahf

When: 5:30pm | May 23rd

Where: Thesis House - University of Canterbury

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#12  IWCNZ - Youth Development Christchurch Programme

When: 12pm | May 25th

Where: Online tinyurl.com/YDchch2025

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#13  BBQ event ( link )

When: 1pm | May 26th

Where: Haere-roa UCSA Building Loan

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#14 UCMUSA - Walk 4 GAZA ( link )

When: 7:30am-5:30pm | May 31st

Where: Meet up: Upper Riccarton Library | Hike Location: Clearwater Lake Track

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#15 MUSA Otago - Brothers Social Night ( link )

When: After Isha | Every Friday

Where: Masjid Al Huda - Dunedin

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#16 MUSA Otago - Girls Night ( link )

When: After Isha | Every Friday

Where: Masjid Al Huda - Dunedin

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#17 MUSA Otago - BDS for Palestine ( link )

When: 6pm | May 26th

Where: Humanities Common Room Burns Building, Otago University

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

🍔 The latest in halal food

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

#1 Smash

Address: 188 Stoddard road, Wesley, Auckland
Comments: Muslim owned, Junaid +64 210 669 321

💸 Donations/Fundraising

#1 Islamic Culture and Dawah Centre

Donate Here

Bank Details:
Account Name: Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand Inc (FIANZ)
Account No: 02-0500-0737236-13
Reference: New Masjid

#2 First Islamic Centre in Levin

Levin Islamic Centre is embarking on a historic mission to build/purchse the first Islamic Centre for those travelling on St highway 1 through to lower North Island.

Goal: $500,000

Donate: Bank name: ANZ Levin Branch Account name: Levin Islamic Centre Account number: 01-0666-0321441-00
Ref: Masjid Donation Levin

Contact: Br. Mohammed Fahim on 021 0875 0636

#3 Masjid At-Tawheed

Build your house in Jannah!

See link for more details and donations.

#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

#5 Walk 4 Gaza

See link and image for more details

#6 Al Manar Qurbani for Palestine

Qurbani for Palestine – 1446H | 2025 🐑
Your sheep will be slaughtered, processed, and canned in Australia, then transported to Palestine for distribution to families in need.

Target: 1000 Qurban | $295 per Qurban

Donate Online:

Account Name: Almanar Trust
Bank: BNZ Onehunga
Account #: 02-0208-0121311-02
Reference: “Pal” + Shares (Optional: Your Name)

WhatsApp only: 021 514 571
Request a receipt: almanar.co.nz/receipt

#7 Taupo Islamic Centre

At this stage we’re seeking for $150.000/- for the Building Consent of the Masjid. Also, we’re offering an area of a Mussalla in the masjid for just $2,250/- that means whoever uses that place you’ll be rewarded until the day of judgment In Sha Allah😊☝️

Bank Account Details: Taupo Islamic Educational and Welfare Trust Kiwi Bank: 38-9016-0269208-00 SWIFT Code: CITINZ2X
Registered Charity Number: CC51724

Please feel free to contact us
Chairman: Haji Abdul Kuddus +64 220 921 657

General Secretary: Mohammed Zubair Ahmed +64 212 486 786

#8 Al Manar Qurbani ( link )

Qurbani Appeal - Eid Ul Adha

Prices start from $40
Donate Online 

Bank Transfer
Account Name: Almanar Trust
Bank: BNZ Onehunga
Account #: 02-0208-0121311-02 • Reference: Country (First three letters) + No. of Shares (Optional: Your Name)

WhatsApp: 021 514 571 (Only available via WhatsApp)
Receipt request: almanar.co.nz/receipt

#9 Masjid Al Farooq ( link )

Alhumdu lillah last ten years of hard work paid off last week when Auckland Council granted Masjid Al Farooq the Code of Compliance marking the successful completion of the new structure.

In terms of funding we still have around $350,000.00 of personl loans to pay. You can buy a Mussallah plot for $500.00 or make an online donation to:

Al Farooq Cultural and Development Trust
ANZ bank, Hunters Corner Branch
A/C #: 06-0583-0556720-01
Swift code: ANZ BNZ22 (for overseas transfers)
You may also the mobile number on profile for personal collections

#10 FIANZ Qurbani ( link )

FIANZ invites you to participate in the Qurbani 2025 project, an opportunity to fulfill your religious obligation and support communities in need across 30 countries.

See link for more details.

#11 The Fatimah Foundation ( link )

DONATIONS: 38-9009-0498934-04 The Fatimah Foundation needs your support to replenish Sadaqah Foodbank’s supplies next week. The NGO sector’s increasing demand for food has resulted in pressure on foodbanks. As Sadaqah Foodbank relies on donations due to lack of sustainable food security funding, we encourage you to set up an automatic payment or make a donation of any amount whenever possible.

#12 Masjid As-Salam ( link )

Qurbani 2025 see link for more details

🙏 Quran Ayah of the Day

”But when the truth came to them, they said, “This is sorcery, and we refuse to believe in it.””

The Holy Quran · Az-Zukhruf (Ornaments of gold) · 43:30