Kiwi Muslim Community Link July As Salam Alaikum

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1 Kiwi Muslim Community Link July 2014 As Salam Alaikum And establish prayer and give zakah, and whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah. Indeed, Allah of what you do, is Seeing. Al Baqarah: Ayat 110 Kiwi Muslim Directory 5 th Edition ONLINE As Salam Alaikum (Peace be on you) - RAMADHAN KAREEM Alhamdulillah (thanks to Allah), we are ready with the July 2014 Issue of the Kiwi Muslim Community Link in association with YMWA and inputs from Muslim Council of Auckland. A monthly contribution from NZ Police, IRD and other organisations are also included. The community/islamic centres/organisations can us at: communitylink@muslimdirectory.co.nz any notices/ announcements/ donation requests BEFORE LAST WEEK OF THE MONTH. See Ramadhan Page, for Ramadan times for your city, Islamic Centres Zakat Calculator, Article By Sheikh Amir, Chairman Ulema Board and other information Zakat and Fitrana ($10): collected at all Islamic Centres Nationwide - Click on the link to get Contacts: Previous Issues KIWI MUSLIM COMMUNITY LINK And also at the Organisations below Al Manar Relief, Auckland - P: Fatima Foundation, Auckland - P: also see Fatimah Foundation - Impact Statement 29 June, 2014 below. Hurun Trust, Auckland P: ICC Charitable Trust, Auckland - icccharity@gmail.com Rasheed Memorial Dawah Trust Inc.(RMDT) P: SeekersPoint Auckland Syria Relief, Auckland Umma Trust, Auckland. P: Voice of Islam Trust, Auckland Working Together Group (WTG) P: Working Together Group - New Orphanage Project - P:

2 TAX AGENT CALLER Have you had a suspicious phone call or someone claiming to be from Inland Revenue at your door lately? There has been an increase in scams operating both by phone and door-to-door knocking in the recent months and Inland Revenue would like to warn customers to beware of tax agents who claim to be working on its behalf to ensure people receive their refund. Tax refund season is a very busy time of year and we want to make sure our customer s information is safe and avoid being scammed. Remember these simple things * Inland Revenue will never telephone, or knock on your door regarding your tax refund * We will never ask for your credit card details or monetary payment in order to receive your refund * We will never direct you to any other website other than We ask all our customers to keep their IRD numbers, tax information, online passwords and all other data safe at all times. If you have received a phone call and are suspicious please hang up immediately. If you have replied and given money or provided details please contact your bank or credit card provider immediately. Please report these scams to us by sending an to It is very easy for customer to manage their tax returns themselves. Simply, log into myir and request a personal tax summary. Once you have been sent this summary, you will be able to confirm the amount online and the refund will be automatically refunded into your bank account. For more information about tax refunds please visit Crime Prevention Advice, July 2014 Constable Rob Stanton, Ethnic Liaison Officer, Auckland City District There has recently been a lot of media coverage and public interest regarding scams and fraud. Much of this criminal activity is taking place with the help of modern technology; however there are still some old fashioned phone, postal and "door to door" scams taking place. Scams are much like viruses. Just when we think we have shut one down, another will appear in a slightly different format. As they are often originating from outside New Zealand prosecutions can be very difficult. We must therefore focus our attention on preventing people from becoming victims in the first place. It would take too long to describe all the scams and, as they are forever evolving, we would never cover all the possibilities. It is more practical to provide you with a few hints that might help you to spot a scam before you become a victim. * Be wary when someone approaches you with an offer, deal or proposition. An example of this may be a door to door salesman who is offering an exceptionally good deal, especially if they ask for some payment in advance. All unexpected mail, and phone calls should be treated with the same caution. Especially be aware of any that offer prizes, money or deals that sound too good to be true. * Always be careful when providing your bank account information. While we are increasingly banking and carrying out transactions on-line, it's important to only provide bank details to people and companies we know and trust. * Finally, if you have been scammed or believe you are being scammed please contact Police. Do not continuing sending money in the hope that you may still get something back. Scams can happen to anyone so do not feel embarrassed about coming forward. For more information regarding online safety go to or check out or go to m-types

3 CRIMESTOPPERS If you receive any information about suspects for a burglary or any other crime that has previously been committed in your neighbourhood or elsewhere, and you are uncomfortable about approaching Police, you can anonymously report it to the Crime stoppers on or fill out a form at You can help keep your street safe, reporting anything suspicious you see, can prevent crime and protect the community. Healthline FREE Health Advice Call Healthline on for free advice from trained registered nurses. Healthline is to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone calls are free from within New Zealand. CoverMe Winter Auckland: We receive your gifts of quality sleeping bags and blankets from the community and distribute them to the homeless/needy in the various locations in which they were collected. This community initiative is part of the implementation of the knowledge-to-action approach of SeekersHub. The Cover Me project is a SeekersWorks initiative. Collections: From May 10th July 6th, 2014 At these Drop-Off Points: Mt Roskill: Mohammed Khan, 651 Richardson Rd, Mt Roskill. Drop off time(s): 2 pm-9 pm - Contact: Onehunga: Mohsims 123 Arthur St, Onehunga. Drop off time(s): 10 am-5 pm - Contact: Hashim Khan, Sandringham: SeekersPoint Auckland, 681 Sandringham Road, Sandringham. Drop off time(s): During classes only Contact: City: Wellington St Superette, 110 Wellington St, Freemans Bay. Drop off time(s): 8:00am- 8:00pm, Contact: More information:

4 The current suggestion is to hold a 6 week long program on Environment every Thursday from 7pm to 8:30pm at Zayed College for Girls, 44 Westney Road, Mangere. Contact for more info. Br. Aiyub mkhan.akhan@gmail.com Holistic Islamic Studies Holistic Emphasizing the importance of the whole and the interdependence of its parts ( An Islamic Studies series is currently being planned, which will be run by Sheikh Mohammad Amir under the auspices of the Islamic Educational & Dawah (IED) trust. The studies will include critical analysis, based on commonly accepted Islamic principles, of the various understandings derived from the Quran and Hadith. All views are considered, analysed and synthesised in an effort to facilitate the development of a satisfied personality that has a balanced view, is focused on the unity of the Ummah and working for the greater good. Study all aspects of Islam around a practical theme such as Environment, Relationship management and Earnings. Suggest themes that are relevant to you, may include supporting activities such as site visits. Develop an assessment framework that can be used as a sieve to determine acceptable information, views and advice that are presented to you as being Islamic. Sheikh Amir is well known all across NZ. In addition to being the Chairman of the Ulama Board of FIANZ and the Vice President and spokesperson of the Ulama Council of NZ, he has served as an Imam for Wellington and Porirua.

5 Newlands Masjid project... Development of basement deck to make it more usable for ladies in ramadhan and during the year... This is a self-funded project if you wish to contribute info@al-hijra.org.nz or just donate into: Bank: Westpac Trust. Account name: Al-Hijra Islamic Education Trust. Account number:

6 Young Muslim Women's Association (New Zealand) - YMWA Activities all year round Contact for more information: ymwa.nz@gmail.com Web: Facebook:

7 Alhamdulilah four new Masjids/Musallahs have opened in Auckland recently. Massey-Auckland 144 Triangle road, Massey Mt Roskill-Roskill South 1484 b Dominion Road,Mt Roskill Mt Roskill-Sandringham 14 Kitchner Road, Mt Roskill Late Taraweeh... Azan at 8.50pm jamat 9pm and taraweeh shortly after at 9.15 pm Mt Roskill-Carr Road 70 Carr Road,Mt Roskill,Auckland EID ul FITR could be on 28 th or 29 th July. Look out for the crescent on 27 th night or check with FIANZ / your local mosque / the face book page of Kiwi Muslim Directory for Eid day and Eid Salat timings. EID MUBARAK May Allah accept our fasting and prayers, forgive our shortcomings and allow us to see another Ramadan Zakat-ul-fitr is an obligatory charity on every young and old; male and female; free and slave Muslim towards the end of the month of Ramadan. It is an addition to the annual Zakat also called as Sadaqa-al-fitr. Its prominence is such that it is the hallmark of Eid and aptly named as Eid-ul-fitr. It amounts to the value equivalent to feed a person for one day. Ibn Umar said: The Prophet PBUH enjoined the payment of one Sa a of dates or one Sa a of barley as Zakat-al-fitr on every Muslim, young and old, male and female, free and slave. (Bukhari and Muslim). FOR NZ THE FITRANA IS $10. PLEASE PAY BEFORE EID SALAT. EID MUBARAK KIWI MUSLIM DIRECTORY, PO Box 13967, Onehunga, Auckland 1643

8 June 28, 2014 / 29 Sha ban 1435H Bismillahirahmanirrahim To the Muslim Community in New Zealand, and supporters and friends of Fatimah Foundation, With Ramadan upon us, we are humbled that we have been given this test from Allah to be able to cleanse ourselves, our properties, our wealth, and our excessive materials. Today, June 28 th, 2014 / 29 Sha ban 1435H, our premise at 7 Piki Thompson Way, Otahuhu, Auckland, was broken into, vandalized and ransacked. We share these premises with the Otahuhu Maori Wardens, who also had their offices invaded. This morning one of the community members, who we have supported since 2010, noticed that our premise had been broken into, and contacted the police. The front door, the face of Fatimah Foundation Family Centre was broken into pieces. The offenders used the recycling wheely bins to break into the property. The back office door was kicked, and completely removed from its hinges. Our office equipment was stolen and furniture in the family center were also severely damaged. The police found that our food had been eaten and food parcels taken, and vandals were treating themselves at our centre. The following is a list of stolen and damaged property. Damages on our office equipment: 1 printer stolen, 2 printers damaged, they were thrown outside our Family Centre, 2 CPUs stolen, 2 monitors stolen, 3 phones stolen, 3 laptops stolen, and storage cabinets damaged. Damages to our Family Centre equipment: 1 television was stolen, 1 television was kicked and toppled over Audio equipment stolen, Fridges and freezes were vandalized and damaged, Children s toys damaged, and Items and (donated) clothes in our cabinets thrown all over the floor. We had purchased our office equipment from a recently secured funding to help with our operations. We use this equipment to communicate with our families and liaise with NZ Police, Child Youth and Family, and other support organisations. Unfortunately, our premise, including any office equipment was not insured, simply because we were unable to afford this expense. Alhamdulillah no staff, volunteers and community members were hurt in the incident. All documentations remain on site and are secure. Our staffs are immensely devastated and 1

9 distressed about the invasion. The police were very supportive and offered Victim Support. However we have declined this, as we will use our internal resources. As you know, we are a charitable organization that provides support services to the community, in particular to Muslim women and children. This devastating incident will have a significant negative impact to the delivery of our services especially to those who most need it. Although Ramadhan is upon us, those families that are currently in our service will still require continued support. The loss of our equipment makes it extremely difficult for us to function and communicate with the families and external agencies to effectively continue our services. We will be grateful for any financial donations and practical assistance from our community in any way possible. We especially need cash donations to replace the stolen and vandalised equipment, so that we can continue our operations and support Muslim families and our community. Fatimah Foundation is a charitable organization that relies heavily on donations from the Muslim public. We trust that the timing of this disturbing incident will open the hearts of our Muslim community and we humbly request that you consider Fatimah Foundation when giving Zakaat, and making Sadaqah and donations. Our details are as follows: Kiwibank Bank Accounts Account Name: Fatimah Foundation (Principal) (Food bank) (Zakaat) Swift code: CITINZ2X We are also on Telecom Foundation s Give a Little site at For the impact photos of the incident, please visit our Facebook page ( Insya Allah, we will still maintain our normal business hours Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 3pm, and Saturday from 1 to 3pm. For appointments outside these hours, please contact our office at If you have any queries, please contact Noeleen van de Lisdonk at or Zaidah Mustaffa at Yours Sincerely, Noeleen van de Lisdonk Service and Operations Manager, Fatimah Foundation 2

10 On this occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadhan, I am most pleased to extend my Heartiest Ramadhan Mubarak to the New Zealand Muslim community. May Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala accept our fastings and bless us all. May He also keep us united and on the right path. Dr Anwarul Ghani, President of FIANZ