Crescent Chronicles #31

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

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👀 TLDR

📆 38 Events & Activities across NZ

🍔 2 New Food Options

💰 8 Donation Opportunities

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MUSLIM UNITED VOICE

Muslim United Voice (MUV) are looking for volunteers in specialised areas to help their organisation grow. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic new organisation. We are recruiting for the Minara Media entity. If you have any interest in the media space then this might be for you! ( See link, post )

🚗 Events happening over the next fortnight & more

Auckland

#1 NZIIC - When the End is Near! Major & Minor Signs of Qiyamah ( link ) 

When: 8pm-9pm | June 17th

Where: Masjid at Taqwa - 58 Grayson Avenue, Manukau

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#2  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

#3 Faith, Finance, and Leadership by Sister Azoora Ali ( link )

When: 12pm | June 19th

Where: Online

Cost: N/A

Sign up: link

#4 EONZ - Ladies only party ( link )

When: 5pm-9pm | June 20th

Where: Bucklands and Eastern Beaches Memorial Hall

Cost: $45.00 per adult - Kids from 9 to 15 pay $35.00

Sign up: Apply here

#5 Al-Ansar - NZ tour by Shaykh Ahmed Taher ( link )

When: 7pm | June 21st

Where: 38 Saint George st, Papatoetoe

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#6 IWCNZ - Ustadha Dunia Shuaib ( link )  

When: 10am | June 21st

Where: Online

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#7 Al-Ansar - NZ tour by Shaykh Ahmed Taher ( link )

When: 7pm | June 22nd

Where: 463 Porchester rd, Randwick park

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#8 NZIIC - Ladies Eid Brunch & Quiz ( link )  

When: 1pm-4pm | June 22nd

Where: Masjid at Taqwa - 58 Grayson Avenue, Manukau

Cost: N/A

Sign up: For more information contact Sr. Fereena Khan 0220422400. See link for registration and information.

#9 Understanding Te Tiriti o Waitangi: A Guide for Muslim Parents and Children ( link )

When: 3:30pm-6:30pm | June 22nd

Where: NSIA hub - 58 Akoranga drive, Northcote

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#10 Al-Ansar - NZ tour by Shaykh Ahmed Taher ( link )

When: 7:30pm | June 25th

Where: NSIA hub - 58 Akoranga drive, Northcote

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#11 EONZ - Ladies Movie PJ Night ( link )

When: 6pm-9pm | June 27th

Where: Fickling Convention Centre

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#12 Looolita - Halal Night Bazaar ( link )

When: 5pm | June 27th

Where: Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Vendor registration form

#13 Unerased: The Palestinian Experience (2nd ed.)

When: 6pm-8pm | June 27th | Exhibition dates: 28 June–12 July | Opening hours: 12-6pm Wed–Sun

Where: 250 Ponsonby road, Auckland

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#14 Arque Collective - Structured Networking for Muslim Businesses ( link )

When: 5pm-7pm | June 27th

Where: Auckland

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Questions? Email [email protected]

#15 Al-Ansar - NZ tour by Shaykh Ahmed Taher ( link )

When: 7:30pm | June 28th

Where: Masjid as Salaam, 3 Akatea rd, Glendene

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#16 EONZ - Breakfast on the Beach - Bake Sale ( link )

When: 10am-1:30pm | June 28th

Where: Bucklands and Eastern Beaches Memorial Hall

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#17 NZIIC - Brothers Quiz ( link )

When: Maghrib to Isha | June 28th

Where: Masjid at Taqwa - 58 Grayson Avenue, Manukau

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#18 Anchored: How Muslim Faith Buffers Discrimination in Aotearoa by Dr. Usman Afzali ( link )

When: 1pm-3pm | June 29th

Where: Lecture Theatre 401-401, Engineering Building, University of Auckland

Cost: N/A

Sign up: link

#19 A how-to guide to re-humanisation ( link )

When: 1:15pm-3:20pm | June 29th

Where: Al Masjid al Jamie, 17 Vermont st, Ponsonby

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#20  Classical Illumination Workshop ( link )

When: 11:30am-2:30pm | June 29th

Where: My little library. 1484B Dominion road, Mt Roskill

Cost: $59.9

Sign up: N/A

#21 5 Days program Islamic History Course (Boys only)

When: 6:30pm-7:30pm | Starts July 1st

Where: Faizan e Madina. Level 1, 371 Dominion rd, Mt Eden

Cost: N/A

Sign up: link

#22  Revival of the Heart by Farhan bin Rafee ( link )

When: June 27th - July 5th

Where: N/A

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#23 Heart-led Hijrah ( link )

When: 4:30pm-7:30pm | July 5th

Where: My little library. 1484B Dominion road, Mt Roskill

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#24 She strikes. She rises. For Sudan. with Sarah Siraj Kickboxing session ( link )

When: 2:30pm-4pm | July 5th

Where: City Kickboxing, Auckland

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#25  A Journey through Jannah by Sheikh Suleiman Hani ( link )

When: 7pm-9pm | July 10th

Where: NISA hub, 58 Akoranga drive, Northcote

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#26 Homeschool Kids Market ( link )

When: 4pm-8pm | July 11th

Where: New Lynn Community Centre

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Book your stall today and let's empower our children together! link

#27 EONZ - Kids Market Day ( link )

When: 11am-1:30pm | July 12th

Where: New Lynn Community Centre

Cost: Stall Fee: $15

Sign up: N/A

#28 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

#29 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

#30 NZ Halal Show

When: November 1st-2nd

Where: Auckland Showgrounds

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Please see website for more details

OTHER NORTH ISLAND & S0UTH ISLAND EVENTS

#1 NZ Eid day - Eid Al Adha 2025 ( link )

When: 11am-4pm | June 21st

Where: Claudelands Events Centre, Hamilton

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#2 Plants of the Quran Book signing & Art Exhibition ( link ) 

When: 4pm-9pm | September 20th

Where: Woodlands Homestead, 42 Whitikahu Road, Taupiri 3791, New Zealand

Cost: $120 pp

Sign up: N/A

#3  Al-Ameen - Jumbo Jumaah ( link )

When: 11am-3pm | June 20th

Where: 80 Helston rd, Paparangi, Wellington

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#4  IWCNZ - Muslimah on Ice ( link )

When: 9am-11am | June 28th

Where: Wellington

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#5 UCMUSA Boys' Winter Retreat ( link )

When: June 23-25

Where: Tekapo

Cost: $105

Sign up: N/A

#6 UCMUSA Girls' Winter Escape ( link )

When: June 26-28

Where: Tekapo

Cost: $105

Sign up: N/A

#7  UCMUSA Boys Halaqah Sessions (Topic: Sirah of Al-Khulafaa Alrashidun (Part 3)) ( link )

When: 2pm-7pm | June 8th

Where: Creyke Road Christchurch, New Zealand 8041

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#8  IWCNZ - Muslimah on Ice ( link )

When: 4pm-6:30pm | June 22nd

Where: Dunedin

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 Pizza Inn

Address: Shop no. 5, 64 Ormiston rd, East Tamaki, Auckland
Comments: FIANZ Halal Certificate

#2 Alif by Sensational Chicken

Address: Various locations
Comments: link

💸 Donations/Fundraising

#1 Sponsor and Donate al Quran

Help Sponsor Qurans for the Community – Sadaqah Jariyah Opportunity

NCIYC Quran Order Costs: • Printing: $1.26 • Freight: $0.48 • Customs Clearance: $0.26 • Delivery: $0.20 Total: $3.00 per Quran

Sponsor According to Your Capacity: • $1,000 = 333 Qurans • $500 = 166 Qurans • $250 = 83 Qurans • $100 = 33 Qurans • $50 = 16 Qurans • $10 = 3 Qurans

Bank account:
Charity name: North City Islamic Youth Center
Account number: 12-3254-0218679-00
Particular: [Your name]
Code: Quran
Reference: Quran

#2 Wellington Mobile Janaza Services

Wellington Mobile Janaza Services are purchasing materials for Kafan (Islamic burial shrouds).

If you would like to sponsor this noble cause, you may contribute as little as $50 for the kit or any amount according to your ability.

Donation Details:
Account Name: North City Islamic Youth Centre
Account Number: 12-3254-0218679-02
Reference: Kafan

Contact Br . ~Farook Khan on 021 159 6175 for more information or for tax credit receipt.

#3 Jannah Road Charity Trust ( link )

Zakat appeal 2025

Account name: Jannah Road
Account number: 38-9016-0844751-02

#4 FIANZ - Humanitarian aid to Palestine ( link )

Join us in providing essential food to GAZA. There are three projects you can donate to: 1. Zulhijjah - Hot meal Project, 2. Zulhijjah - Bread packs Project, 3. Zulhijjah - Water Project. Please see the link to donate to these projects.

#5 NZ Zakat Foundation ( link )

As-salamu alaikum, Kiwi whānau! Dhul Hijjah has begun, calling us to live Ibrahim’s (AS) sacrifice. Picture a Gaza child’s hopeful smile as she shares an Eid meal or a Sudan family’s table filled with joy.

Your gift is eligible for a 33% tax refund.

Choose your Qurbani today!

From NZ$97, spread Eid’s hope. Led by NZZF, with MAA delivering your Qurbani.

Click link to donate.

#6 Forever Hijab - Threads of Hope ( link )

Threads of Hope is a charity initiative dedicated to supporting new Muslims (reverts) by providing them with hijabs. For every donated hijab purchased from this collection, we will also donate a hijab to a revert in need, helping them embrace their new faith with comfort and confidence. Join our mission to build a supportive community and empower new sisters in Islam.

#7 Safura International Learning Academy

Name: Safura International Learning Academy
ACC Number: 12-3254-0220103-00
Reference: Donation

Safura Learning Academy is charities registered: CC63154.

Please donate generously to support our day to day operation and future projects. Including our upcoming end of year ceremony celebrating the achievements of all our students.

#8 Masjid al Quddus

Buy a Musalla space for just $2250
Build your house in Jannah

Bank account details:
Taupo Islamic Educational and Welfare Trust
Kiwi Bank: 38-9016-0269208-00
SWIFT CODE: CITINZ2X
Registered charity number: CC51724

Contact: [email protected]
HAJI ABDUL KIDDUS
+64 22 092 1657
MOHAMMED ZUBAIR
+64 21 248 6786

🙏 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