Crescent Chronicles #8

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

As Salam Alaikum 👋 

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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👀 TLDR

📆 18 Events & Activities

🍔 1 New Food Option

💰 6 Donation Opportunities

🚗 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

💸 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