Crescent Chronicles #33

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

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👀 TLDR

📆 28 Events & Activities across NZ

🍔 2 New Food Options

💰 8 Donation Opportunities

KIWI MUSLIM DIRECTORY X NZ HALAL SHOW COLLAB

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🚗 Events happening over the next fortnight & more

Auckland

#1 Youth Employability Programme ( link )

When: 9:30am-3:30pm | July 8th-30th

Where: 173 Captain Springs rd, Onehunga

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#2  Takadao - Is Insurance Halal? by Sharene Lee and Muhammad Lambat ( link )

When: 10am | July 24th

Where: Online

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#3 Muslim Women Development - Women's Cycle and Hormonal Changes ( link )

When: 6:30pm-8:30pm | July 25th

Where: Online

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#4 EONZ - Halal Market ( link )

When: 2pm-6:30pm | July 26th

Where: Western Springs Community Hall 1 & 2

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Want to hold a stall? Apply here: link

#5 Mahabbah Books - Tafsir Halaqa ( link )

When: 10:30am-11:15am | July 26th (Dur: 4 weeks)

Where: Avondale Islamic Centre or Online

Cost: $20 pp for book

Sign up: Sign up required link

#6 Iera - Strength of Islam by Leonardo Broderlow & Ronin Cooper ( link )  

When: 5:30pm | July 26th

Where: MIYC - 38 Saint george st, Papatoetoe

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#7 Bukoor Official - A Message to Every Youth ( link )

When: 10:30am-5pm | July 26th

Where: NSIA Hub - 58 Akoranga drive, Northcote

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#8 FIANZ - Monthly Jalsa Programme ( link )  

When: 6pm-7:20pm | July 26th

Where: 463 Porchester rd, Randwick Park

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#9 SukoonNZ - Heart-led Hijrah (Women only) ( link )

When: 3-9pm | July 26th

Where: Auckland

Cost: $65.28 pp

Sign up: N/A

#10 NZIIC - Brothers Golf Evening ( link )

When: 4pm | July 27th

Where: JK's Driving Range, 10 Nixon rd, Auckland Airport

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#11  NSIA - Workshop on Muslim Identity in NZ schools by Dr. Hend Zaki ( link )

When: 3pm-5:30pm | July 27th

Where: NSIA Hub - 58 Akoranga drive, Northcote

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#12 AMYNZ - Ghusl and Wudu Workshop ( link )

When: 10:30am-1pm | July 27th

Where: 144 Triangle rd, Massey

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#13  WMSA - Cultural Night ( link )

When: August 1st

Where: TBA

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#14 RASNZ - Youth Hangout Ice Skating ( link )

When: 7:30pm-9:30pm | August 1st

Where: 490 Ti Rakau drive, Botany downs

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#15  AUT MSA - Quiz Night ( link )

When: 6pm-9pm | August 1st

Where: AUT WG 701-703

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#16  EONZ - Careers & Business ( link )

When: 1pm-4:15pm | August 2nd

Where: Hall 1, Western Springs Community Hall

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#17 UAIINZ - Mental Health & Wellbeing of Children from Islamic Perspective ( link )

When: 8pm-9:30pm | August 3rd

Where: Iqra School, 5 Hugh drive, New Lynn

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#18 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

#19 The Halal Collective Festival ( link )

When: 1pm-9pm | September 27th & 28th

Where: Barfoot & Thompson Stadium, Auckland

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#20  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

#21 NZ Halal Show

When: November 1st-2nd

Where: Auckland Showgrounds

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Please see website for more details

#22 UAIINZ - Summer camp 2025 ( link )

When: December 21st-January 23rd

Where: TBA

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

OTHER NORTH ISLAND & S0UTH ISLAND EVENTS

#1 First Art Therapy Workshop ( link )

When: 5pm-6:30pm | July 24th

Where: Matariki room, Purapura Whetu, 166 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Form

#2  UCMUSA - Girls Games Night ( link ) 

When: 6pm | July 25th

Where: University of Canterbury, Thesis House, 39A Creyke Road, Christchurch

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#3  Palestine Rally ( link )

When: 1pm | July 26th

Where: Museum Reserve, 419 Great King Street, Dunedin North, Dunedin

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#4  Palestine Rally ( link )

When: 2pm | July 26th

Where: Octagon, Central Dunedin, Dunedin

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#5 Otago MUSA - Special General Meeting ( link )

When: 2pm | July 26th

Where: Union Building, Prayer room

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#6 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

🍔 The latest in halal food

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

#1 Zara Kebab

Address: 1 Mangere town square, Mangere
Comments: Muslim Owned

#2 Nana’s Fish House

Address: 36 Stoddard road, Mt Roskill
Comments: Muslim Owned

💸 Donations/Fundraising

#1 Te Awamutu Islamic Centre ( link )

Assalamualaikum wrwb. It is with a heavy heart that we announce the Te Awamutu Islamic Centre is facing serious hardship. We are struggling to meet our weekly lease repayments and cover the basic costs of keeping the Centre open and operational.

Bank details:
Account name: Te Awamutu Islamic Centre
Account number: 06-0441-0837260-00
Ref: Your name

#2 HSC NZ ( link )

As-salāmu ʿalaykum everyone,

Basic food supplies like flour and milk are becoming harder to find every day in Gaza — but Alhamdulillah, with your help, we’re still able to get urgent food aid to families who are struggling to survive.

To support:

Name: M M OWAIDAH

Account: 06-0359-0985619-01

Bank: ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited

SWIFT/BIC: ANZBNZ22

If you have any questions or want to help more, call or message me anytime: 0204241384

#3 Masjid At-Taqwa ( link )

Please continue to donate generously. No amount is too small in the sight of Allah, and your contribution will be a Sadaqah Jariyah (ongoing charity) for you and your loved ones, in this life and the hereafter.

Below is our trust account details:

At Taqwa Trust

02-0191-0043002-008

Ref: Project

Also you can donation through Sadaqa link

Jazakallahu Khayran

#4 Noor Foundation ( link )

We have managed to restart our Stitch and Rise project. The work is not done. Many more women are still waiting, and we need your help. We are still in need of sewing machines to reach more sisters in need.

Account Details

NOOR FOUNDATION

02-0216-0158827-000

May Allah accept from you and bless you abundantly.

#5 Revive AFG NZ ( link )

Unfortunately we are facing another crisis, our fellow Muslim brothers and sisters are now sleeping on the streets as they have nowhere to go, they are in the 40+ degree heat and thousands are crossing the border daily, with 20,000 crossing just yesterday.

We need your help to provide support, our goal is to raise $10,000 to feed 2000 people inshallah

- Warm Food Packs $5 (includes water)

- x10 Warm Food Packs $50

- Large Food Packs $100

- Tents - $200-300

Any amount you donate will make a difference.

Revive AFG NZ

06-0185-0943071-00

Ref: RefugeeSupport

#6 Waikato Muslim Association

Cash donations needed.
WMA’s community food back has been open since July 2024.
Our aim is to make lasting positive change to our community in Hamilton.

Bank account: 02-0320-0143860-000
Ref: Food bank

For any questions email: [email protected]

#8 Muslim Association of Oamaru

Oamaru Islamic Centre
Donation needed for:

OIC Rental
Utility
Rubbish Management
OIC Programs

Bank account: 03-0937-0018293-00

Contact: 020 4008 8700

🙏 Quran Ayah of the Day

“Say, “Shall I take for myself a protector other than God, Originator of the heavens and the earth, and He feeds and is not fed?” Say, “I am instructed to be the first of those who submit.” And do not be among the idolaters.”

The Holy Quran · Al-An'aam (The Cattle) · 6:14