Crescent Chronicles #35

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

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📆 35 Events & Activities across NZ

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🚗 Events happening over the next fortnight & more

Auckland

#1 Qawiyat Sisters - Mums and Bubs Pilates ( link )

When: 10:30am | August 21st

Where: See link

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#2  Mylittlelibrary - Talk & Tea: Poetry in the Islamic Tradition ( link )

When: 7:30pm-9pm | August 22nd

Where: 1484B Dominion road, Mt Roskill

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#3 Looolita - Halal Bazzar ( link )

When: 2pm-7pm | August 23rd

Where: Wesley Community Centre

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#4 MIYCNZ - Mental Health & Resilience (Youth Boys & Girls) ( link )

When: 11am-3pm | August 24th

Where: MIYC Masjid, 38-40 George st, Papatoetoe | Sisters entrance 40 Webster Lane, Papatoetoe

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#5 Health & Wellbeing Expo 2025 ( link )

When: 10am-3pm | August 24th

Where: A1 Event Centre, 731 Great South rd, Papatoetoe

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#6 Centring the Soul in Motherhood ( link )  

When: 6:30pm-8:30pm | August 29th

Where: See link

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#7 NSIA - Faith, Family, and Fitnah (Topic: What No One Tells You About Marriage) ( link )  

When: August 30th

Where: 58 Akoranga Drive, Auckland, New Zealand

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#8 NSIA - Faith, Family, and Fitnah (Topic: Surviving Modern Times) ( link )  

When: August 31st

Where: 58 Akoranga Drive, Auckland, New Zealand

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#9 MIYCNZ - Hiking trip ( link )  

When: August 31st

Where: See link

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#10 Adala (MUV) - Know Who You're Voting For ( link )

When: 2:30pm-4:30pm | August 31st

Where: Iqra School. 5 Hugh Brown Drive, New Lynn

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#11 MYNZ - Marriage Workshop ( link )  

When: From Maghrib | August 31st

Where: Masjid Al-Fatah. 13 Ward Street, New Lynn, Auckland

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#12 NZ Ethnic Family Market Day ( link )

When: 10:30am-3:30pm | August 31st

Where: New Lynn Community Centre. 45 Totara Avenue, New Lynn, Auckland

Cost: N/A

#13 Seen: How NZ Muslims Perceive Themselves - and Are Perceived ( link )

When: 6:30pm – 8:00pm | August 31st

Where: S Block Room S.1.04 - University of Waikato, Hillcrest Road, Hamilton 3216

Cost: N/7

Sign up: N/A

#14  Safura Academy - Seerat - us - Sahabah Course ( link )

When: September 1st

Where: See link

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#15 Hajj Seminar ( link )

When: 7:40pm | September 1st

Where: Masjid e Umar, 185 Stoddard rd, Mt Roskill

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#16 NSIA - Faith, Family, and Fitnah (Topic: Sustaining Love & Spiritual Growth) ( link ) 

When: September 2nd

Where: 58 Akoranga Drive, Auckland, New Zealand

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#17 Chai, Chat & Connect (Sisters only) ( link )

When: 10am-11:30pm September 3rd

Where: 463 Porchester rd, Randwick park

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#18  Connect & Thrive Networking & Speed Mentoring ( link )

When: 10:30am-1pm | September 6th

Where: Auckland

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#19 NSIA - Faith, Family, and Fitnah (Topic: The Line Between Halal & Haram) ( link ) 

When: September 6th

Where: 58 Akoranga Drive, Auckland, New Zealand

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#20 NSIA - Faith, Family, and Fitnah (Topic: He Said, She Said: Conflict With Mercy) ( link ) 

When: September 7th

Where: 58 Akoranga Drive, Auckland, New Zealand

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#21 NSIA - Faith, Family, and Fitnah (Topic: You vs. You: Overcoming The Nafs) ( link ) 

When: September 9th

Where: 58 Akoranga Drive, Auckland, New Zealand

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#22 Family Violence Prevention Workshops ( link )

When: 10am-12pm | September 13th, October 11th, November 15h, December 6th

Where: TANI Office, 101 Church Street, Onehunga, Auckland

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#23 The Halal Collective Festival ( link )

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

Where: Barfoot & Thompson Stadium, Auckland

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#24 IWCNZ - Muslimah Multi-Sport Tournament ( link ) 

When: October 4th

Where: Central Auckland

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#25 IWCNZ - Muslimah Multi-Sport Tournament ( link ) 

When: October 11th

Where: Central Auckland

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#26 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

#27 IWCNZ - Netball Tournament ( link ) 

When: October 11th

Where: Coming soon

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#28  NZ Halal Show

When: November 1st-2nd

Where: Auckland Showgrounds

Cost: N/A

Sign up: Please see website for more details

#29 UAIINZ - Summer camp 2025 ( link )

When: December 21st-January 23rd

Where: TBA

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

OTHER NORTH ISLAND & SOUTH ISLAND EVENTS

#1 Art & Emotion Workshop Series for Muslim Youth ( link )

When: 5pm-6:30pm | August 21st

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

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#2  UCMUSA - Sisters Halaqah (Topic: Navigating Friendships and Community in Islam with Sis. Farah Talal) ( link )

When: August 22nd

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

Cost: N/A

Sign up: N/A

#3  Sisters Camp 2025 ( link )

When: August 30th- September 1st

Where: Berwick Lodge, Dunedin

Cost: $80 pp

Sign up: N/A

#4  Brothers Futsal Tournament ( link )

When: September 4th

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

Cost: $7pp

Sign up: N/A

#5 Dawah Workshop ( link )

When: 10am-4pm | September 13th

Where: Victoria University, Pipitea Campus

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

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💸 Donations/Fundraising

#1 Waikato Muslim Association ( link )

Alhamdulillah, Barakah Kitchen is a community-led initiative for the benefit of our community.

We invite you to contribute towards Barakah Kitchen to help keep this service running. Any amount is appreciated.

Please see link to donate.

#2 NZIIC ( link )

Sponsor a Dawah Stand

New Zealand Islamic Information Centre ( Dawah & Training Hub)

56-58 Grayson Ave, Manukau City

Email: [email protected]

Toll free: 0800 247 526 or 0800 001 775

At Taqwa Trust

Please see link to donate.

#3 New Lynn Islamic Trust ( link )

Help the New Lynn Islamic Trust reach its next milestone!

We're working to secure the future of the New Lynn Islamic Trust at 41 Portage Road. We've passed our first hurdle, but we still need to raise a total of $778,600 to get over the next one. This amount is due by Monday, August 31st.

Please see link to donate.

#4 Gaza Water Project ( link )

Please see link to contact privately and donate.

🙏 Quran Ayah of the Day

“She said, “I take refuge from you in the Most Merciful, should you be righteous.”

The Holy Quran · Maryam (Mary) · 19:18