Crescent Chronicles #8

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

As Salam Alaikum đź‘‹ 

Welcome to our new subscribers! This is Crescent Chronicles, the newsletter that’s all about keeping you in the know! Brought to you by the team at Kiwi Muslim Directory.

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đź‘€ TLDR

📆 18 Events & Activities

🍔 1 New Food Option

đź’° 6 Donation Opportunities

đźš— Events happening over the next fortnight & more

#1 National Students Protest for Palestine

When: 23rd May, 12pm start

Where: 

Auckland: AUT/UoA - AUT Hikuwau Plaza

Waikato: University of Waikato, outside the PA Building

Wellington: Victoria University, Time Beaglehole Courtyard, Kelburn Campus

Christchurch: University of Canterbury, C Block Lawn

Otago: University of Otago, Union Lawn

Cost: Free

#2 Media Awards Protest

When: 24th May, 5.20pm - 7.30pm

Where: Shed 10, Auckland CBD, Auckland

Cost: Free - Looking to represent the 100+ journalists killed in Gaza outside these media awards

Sign up: Meet in front of Ferry Building at 5.20pm. Enrol here

#3 Youth Development Workshop - Dealing with Social Anxiety & Stress

When: 25th May, 11am - 3pm

Where: Manukau Islamic Youth Centre, Auckland

Cost: Free

Sign up: Enrol here 

#4 Fostering A Positive Self-Image Islamically Workshop

When: 25th May, 2pm - 3.30pm

Where: Avondale Islamic Centre, Auckland.

Cost: Free - Sisters Only

#5 Youth Development Workshop - Dealing with Social Anxiety & Stress

When: 25th May, 11am - 3pm

Where: `Manukau Islamic Youth Centre, Auckland

Cost: Free

Sign up: Enrol here 

#6 Soul Of Hajj - Shiekh Ismail Albania

When: 25th May, 5.20pm (Dinner after Isha)

Where: Masjid Ayesha, Auckland.

Cost: Free

#7 Otago Quran Study Club - AGM 2024

When: 25th May, 11am - 12.30pm

Where: Al Huda Masjid, 21 Clyde Street, Dunedin

Cost: Free

Sign up: Register here for Agenda

#8 2nd Batch Online Tajweed Ijazah Program - Taught by Sheikh Amir

When: July Intake - Register by 29th May - Admission Interviews on 5th June

Where: Online Sessions

Cost: Free

Sign up: Enrol here - For queries contact+64 224669490 or [email protected]

#9 New Zealand Annual Tablique Ijtima

When: 31st May Asr - 3rd June Fajr

Where: Almadina School, 8 Westney Rd, Mangere, Auckland

Cost: Free

#10 Female Youth Sleepover - NSIA

When: 1st June Zuhr to 3rd June Zuhr

Where: NSIA Hub, 58 Akoranga Dr, North Shore

Cost: $75 Early Bird- Muslimahs 15-30 years old

Sign up: Enrol here

#11 National Islamic Youth Association (NIYA) AGM 2024

When: 1st June, 11am - 12.303pm

Where: Online - Zoom Link

Cost: Free

#12 NZ Annual Ijtema 2024

When: 1st June Zuhr to 3rd June Fajr

Where: Masjid e Umar, Mt Roskill, Auckland.

Cost: Free

#13 Family Fun Day & Night Bazaar

When: 3rd June, 1pm - 8pm

Where: Mt Roskill War Memorial, Auckland.

Cost: Free

#14 Eid al Adha Gala

When: 9th June, 11.30am - 4.30pm

Where: Blockhouse Bay Community Center, Auckland.

Cost: Free

#15 Personal Purity & Piety - Mufti Musayyib

When: 9th June, 11.45am

Where: 189A Stoddard Rd, Mt Roskill, Auckland.

Cost: Free - Sisters Program

#16 Pre-Eid Al Adha Market

When: 9th June, 11am - 3pm

Where: Lynfield Community Centre, 16-18 Griffen Park Rd, Mt Roskill, Auckland.

Cost: Free

#17 Strength in Sisterhood

When: 15th June, 10am - 3pm

Where: 96 New North Rd, Auckland

Cost: $30

Sign up: The day will be Jam packed full of activities for your mind, body and soul we have a special guest speaker to discuss important topics related to being a muslimah and health practices, along with goody bags at the end of the day thanks to our sponsors. Enrol here 

#18 Reverts Eid Reunion - AlHera Dawah

When: 23rd June, 5pm - 7pm (Dinner after Isha)

Where: Avondale Islamic Centre, Auckland

Cost: Free

Sign up: Enrol here

🍔 The latest in halal food

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

#1 Juice Up

Address: 155 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland
Comments: Muslim Owner

đź’¸ Donations/Fundraising

#1 UNRWA

Note: Appeal for donation to UNRWA

Contact: More info at https://donate.unrwa.org

#2 Jannah Rd Charity - Zakat Appeal

Note: Jannah Rd collects and distributes funds to need families

Bank Account Details:

Jannah Road Charity Trust

Registration Number: CC51652

Account Name: Jannah Road

Account Number: 38-9016-0844751-02

For overseas donors:

SWIFT Code: KIWINZ22

Contact: Email [email protected]

#3 Baitul Duwafah - NZs first rest home dedicated to the Muslim community

Bank Account Details:

Direct Deposit: Bank of New Zealand

Account #: 02-0191-0438450-00

Swift Code: BKNZNZ22

Contact: Mrs. Ismail - 027 315 6006

Ms. Fazilat Shah - 027 624 2037

#4 Relief for Afghanistan Flood Victims

Note: Donation Request

Bank Account Details:

Masjid As Salam

Bank Account: 06-0185-0496961-02

Ref: Afghan Flood

Contact: Shiekh Hemayatullah - 027 5827 552

#5 Help Lift Dawah

Note: Donation request to continue Dawah work.

Bank Account Details:

Bank Account: 06-0197-0951490-01

Ref: DAWAH

Swift Code: ANZBNZ22 

#6 Baghlan Flood Relief

Note: Relief for flood areas in Afghanistan

Bank Account Details:

Revive AFG NZ

Bank Account: 06-0185-0943071-00

Ref: FloodRelief

Contact: More info here

🙏 Quran Ayah of the Day

“Every soul, for what it has earned, will be retained”

The Holy Quran · Al-Muddaththir (The Cloaked One) · 74:38