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Crescent Chronicles #38
Newsletter where we share new events, halal spots and interesting information for Muslims in NZ

As Salam Alaikum 👋
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📆 23 Events & Activities across NZ
🍔 3 New Food Options
💰 7 Donation Opportunities
🚗 Events happening over the next fortnight & more
Auckland
#1 Students Justice for Palestine - Rally & March ( link ) When: 2pm | October 8th Where: AUT Quad, Auckland University of Technology Cost: N/A Sign up: N/A | #2 UOMSA - Annual General Meeting ( link ) When: 6:30pm-8pm | October 9th Where: New Arts Building Rooms 201-311, University of Auckland Cost: N/A Sign up: N/A |
#3 The Encampments Film Screening for Palestine ( link ) When: 5pm-9pm | October 10thh Where: OGGB Case Room 1, University of Auckland Cost: N/A Sign up: N/A | #4 IWCNZ - Muslimah Multi-Sport Tournament ( link ) When: October 11th Where: Central Auckland Cost: N/A Sign up: N/A |
#5 Family Violence Prevention Workshops ( link ) When: October 11th, November 15h, December 6th Where: TANI Office, 101 Church Street, Onehunga, Auckland Cost: N/A Sign up: N/A | #6 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 |
#7 IWCNZ - Netball Tournament ( link ) When: October 11th Where: Coming soon Cost: N/A Sign up: N/A | #8 The Auckland Asia Expo ( 1, 2 ) When: October 11th-12th Where: Auckland Showgrounds Cost: N/A Sign up: N/A |
#9 NIYA - Sisters Hike ( link ) When: 10am | October 12th Where: Piha Beach, Auckland Cost: N/A Sign up: N/A | #10 Ulul Albab - Bathing Janazah & Shrouding Ghusl ( link ) When: 10:30am-12:30pm | October 12th Where: Masjid Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, 5b Cortina Place, Pakuranga Cost: N/A Sign up: N/A |
#11 IWCNZ - Salah: A direct Connection to Allah ( link ) When: 8pm | October 13th Where: Online Cost: N/A Sign up: N/A | #12 HZConsulting - Navigating Identity and Belonging ( link ) When: 12pm-1pm | October 16th Where: Online Cost: N/A Sign up: N/A |
#13 Ayesha Halal - Global Halal Expo 2025 ( link ) When: 9am | October 18th Where: Netball Manurewa, 95 Browns rd, Manurewa Cost: N/A Sign up: Please see website for more details | #14 NZIIC - Janaza Workshop ( link ) When: 11:15am-Zuhr | October 19th Where: Masjid at Taqwa - 58 Grayson ave, Manukau Cost: N/A Sign up: N/A |
#15 NZ Halal Show ( link ) When: 10:30am-7pm | November 1st-2nd Where: Auckland Showgrounds, 217 Green Lane West, Epsom Cost: N/A Sign up: N/A | #16 UAIINZ - Summer camp 2025 ( link ) When: December 21st-January 23rd Where: TBA Cost: N/A Sign up: N/A |
#17 IWCNZ - Muslimah Youth Camp ( link ) When: January 30th-February 1st Where: TBA Cost: N/A Sign up: N/A |
OTHER NORTH ISLAND & SOUTH ISLAND EVENTS
#1 NIYA - Arts, Badges & Crafts (Girls only) ( link ) When: 5pm-7pm | October 10th Where: Te Rua Makerspace, University of Canterbury, Christchurch Cost: N/A Sign up: N/A | #2 NIYA - Quiz Night ( link ) When: 5:30pm-7:30pm | October 10th Where: Waikato Management School (MSB 1.20/1.21), Hillcrest road, Hillcrest, Hamilton Cost: N/A Sign up: N/A |
#3 WMSA - Hike (Males only) ( link ) When: 11am-2pm | October 12th Where: Putaruru Blue Springs, Leslie Road, Tapapa Cost: N/A Sign up: N/A | #4 Book Launch: "Betting on a Hijabi" by Mumtaz Parker ( link ) When: 5-6pm | October 16th Where: Rutherford house, 33 Bunny Street, Pipitea, Wellington Cost: N/A Sign up: N/A |
#5 Looolitanz - Halal Bazaar ( link ) When: 2pm-7pm | November 8th Where: Innes Common, Lake Domain Drive, Hamilton Cost: $2 pp Sign up: N/A | #6 Alameen NZ - Family Camp ( link ) When: January 23rd-25th Where: Brookfield outdoor education centre, Lowerhutt, Wellington 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 Pacifika Halal Meats ( link ) | Address: 1036 Heretaunga Street West, Hastings |
#2 Biryaniwala ( link ) | Address: |
#3 Zabiha Meats ( link ) | Address: |
💸 Donations/Fundraising
Salam and Kia Ora people! Sara and I are running the Queenstown marathon. We wanted to do this run for the people of Palestine and Sudan. Every dollar donated will go to a charity dedicated to delivering direct support and aid on the ground. Please help us by donating and sharing this around! We cannot wait to cross that finish line with Kuffeiyas raised up high! | |
#2 Prayer Booklet | Brothers and Sisters in Islam, We are currently raising $1500 to print 1,000 copies of a prayer booklet to be used for dawah purposes. 📘 Goal: $1500.00 📘 Purpose: Printing 1,000 prayer booklets for dawah 📘 Every dollar counts! Contribute—no matter how small—your support will go a long way. May Allah accept your generosity and reward you abundantly. Account Details: At Taqwa Trust 02-0191-0043002-007 Ref: Prayer booklet |
#3 Janaza (Funeral) Expenses | Emergency Janāzah Fund Appeal We are urgently collecting funds to assist with janāzah (funeral) expenses, in particular to purchase a grave plot as required. Wellington grave plot cost is $4000.00 max Your contribution, no matter how small, will help us fulfill this important obligation for our brother/sister in need. 📌 Account Details: NORTH CITY ISLAMIC YOUTH CENTRE 12-3254-0218679-02 |
#4 Emergency GAZA appeal ( link ) | The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached catastrophic levels. UN-backed experts have confirmed famine in Gaza Governorate, including Gaza City, with more than half a million people facing life-threatening hunger. Thousands of children are now at risk of starvation. |
#5 Darussalam ( link ) | AMOUNT REQ: $1,300,000 $2500 PER SHARE PER SQM HELP ESTABLISH دار السلام DARUSSALAM Masjid, Madrasah, Hifdh School Youth & Community Hub New Zealand 368 MT ALBERT ROAD Darussalam will eventually become a purpose built islamic education & community hub including musallah, madrasah, hifdh program, youth & dawah centre. The appeal is to purchase 650m2 freehold property in commercial zone. Need $1.385m to purchase this property. Donate a share or anything you can for sake of Allah. Ml Abdul Haq Musa: +64 20 444 6060 Dr. Farhaan Mirza: +64 27 5050 500 UMAR BIN KHATTAB LEARNING ACADEMY |
#6 Wellington Mobile Janaza Services | Emergency Janāzah Fund Appeal We are urgently collecting funds to assist with janāzah (funeral) expenses, in particular to purchase a grave plot as required. Wellington grave plot cost is $4000.00 max Your contribution, no matter how small, will help us fulfill this important obligation for our brother/sister in need. Account Details: NORTH CITY ISLAMIC YOUTH CENTRE Contact: Farook khan - 0211596175 |
#7 Safura Academy ( link ) | Help us celebrate Safura’s legacy by supporting our first-ever graduation, empowering students with education, inspiration, and opportunity. Safe and inspiring learning environments Quality teachers and educational resources Programs that build confidence, curiosity, and leadership Please see link to donate. |
🙏 Quran Ayah of the Day
“O you who believe! When you converse privately with the Messenger, offer something in charity before your conversation. That is better for you, and purer. But if you do not find the means—God is Forgiving and Merciful.”