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Crescent Chronicles #33
Newsletter where we share new events, halal spots and interesting information for Muslims in NZ

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📆 28 Events & Activities across NZ
🍔 2 New Food Options
💰 8 Donation Opportunities
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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 |
#2 Nana’s Fish House | Address: 36 Stoddard road, Mt Roskill |
💸 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. |
#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. 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. Bank account: 02-0320-0143860-000 |
#8 Muslim Association of Oamaru | Oamaru Islamic Centre OIC Rental 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.”