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The Modern Sanctuary

Muslim Community
Resources

A curated guide to essential services supporting the spiritual, social, and practical growth of our community across New Zealand.

Total Listed Resources

240+

National Organisations

01

FIANZ β€” Federation of Islamic Associations of NZ

National body providing a unified voice for NZ Muslims, internationally recognised halal certification, dawah and education

Lower Ground Floor, Wellington Islamic Centre, 7-11 Queens Drive, Lyall Bay, Wellington

Ulama Council of NZ (UCNZ)

National organisation of religious scholars in New Zealand

Contact: Ml Muhammed Shaakir Ismail

NZ Board of Imams (NZBI)

Muslim scholars providing Islamic Fatwa, marriage dispute resolution, dawah and moon sighting

3 Akatea Road, Glendene, Auckland

Federation of Muslim Scholars of NZ (FMSNZ)

Halal Certifiers

02

Recognised halal certification organisations operating in New Zealand

FIANZ Halal Certification

7-11 Queens Drive, Lyall Bay, Wellington

Ayesha Halal Certification Ltd (AHC)

96 Maich Road, Manurewa, Auckland

NZ Islamic Development Trust (NZIDT)

Level 2, Building A, 600 Great South Road, Auckland

Halal Conformity Services Ltd

3105 Great North Road, New Lynn, Auckland

NZ Halal Academy (NZHA)

6 Domett Street, Newlands, Wellington

MPI Approved Halal Certifiers β†’

Scholars & Charities

03

For any Islamic guidance or Q&A, contact an Alim (Islamic scholar) in your city for an appointment.

Auckland

#NamePhone
1Mufti Ahmed Sidat022 501 4002
2Mufti Irshad Motara021 135 9800
3Mufti Ishaq Koshya09 833 9072
4Mufti Dr Mohammed Farid Ali Al Fijawi027 519 4434
5Mufti Musayyib Sahib022 103 5814
6Mufti Zubair021 081 88122
7Sheikh Aabid021 054 0794
8Sheikh Abdul Haq Musa020 402 44684
9Sheikh Abdush Shakoor Salim020 405 61550
10Sheikh Abubakar Bangi021 263 7861
11Sheikh Abubakar Suleiman Patel022 614 3261
12Sheikh Abu Anas022 016 0269
13Sheikh Ahmed021 081 99446
14Sheikh Ajmal021 027 63017
15Sheikh Amin Ruhani021 138 9983
16Sheikh Amjad Ali021 624 786
17Sheikh Anwar Sahib027 517 1107
18Sheikh Ayyub Bhikoo021 181 3165
19Sheikh Basheer Ahmed Diwan09 627 4340
20Sheikh Haneef Rawat021 039 6932
21Sheikh Harun09 378 8200
22Sheikh Hemayatullah Haqiqzai027 582 7552
23Sheikh Idris Musa Bhaiji021 029 13335
24Sheikh Inamul Haque021 088 42947
25Sheikh Idrees Dadi Patel021 203 5982
26Sheikh Hafiz Junaid021 128 3220
27Sheikh Kalim Hussain021 663 842
28Sheikh Khalil Nadat022 671 6102
29Sheikh Manzur Husein022 637 7227
30Sheikh Mohammed Abdul Shafeez021 298 2851
31Sheikh Mohammad Amir021 242 4560
32Sheikh Mohammed Patel021 025 32786
33Sheikh Maulana Dawood Patel022 167 7348
34Sheikh Muhammad Rayhaan Diwan021 026 24169
35Sheikh Muhammed Shaakir Ismail021 085 00786
36Sheikh Muhammed Yoosuf Shafee021 154 3712
37Sheikh Qari Usman Patel020 403 56336
38Sheikh Rafat Najam021 134 0501
39Sheikh Raheel Attari022 402 6127
40Sheikh Rifash Manzoor Khan021 081 51372
41Sheikh Sarfaraz Sher Ali021 136 3111
42Sheikh Tasleem Rahim021 158 9395
43Sheikh Yusuf Khan021 057 9040

Christchurch

#NamePhone
44Sheikh Abdul Lateef021 051 5767
45Sheikh Gamal Albanna022 044 0718
46Sheikh Mohd Idris bin Osman022 026 2846

Hamilton

#NamePhone
48Sheikh Abdul Khadir022 047 0656
49Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed021 026 57910

Tauranga

#NamePhone
50Sheikh Ahmed Abdelkader Ghoneim021 154 2470

Te Kuiti

#NamePhone
51Sheikh Abdullah021 034 5139
52Sheikh Abdur Rahim022 341 0762
53Sheikh Abu Bakar022 130 2786
54Sheikh Hafiz Zahid Khan022 183 6702

Timaru

#NamePhone
55Sheikh Asraarul Haq021 104 1146

Wellington

#NamePhone
56Sheikh Abdul Jabbar021 170 0850
57Sheikh Khaled Said021 123 9745
58Sheikh M Husain Zewada021 025 44406
59Sheikh Mohammed Shaheem022 082 8101
60Zubair Saqafi Al Kamil04 232 1155

Updated: Nov 2024

Women's Organisations

04

National

Islamic Women's Council of NZ (IWCNZ)

National body supporting Muslim women and women's groups in local communities, centres and mosques

Contact: Dr Maysoon Salama

Auckland

EthNix Links & Advocacy Network (ELAN)

Community support, advocacy, intercultural and human rights affairs, ethnic women's networking

Contact: Anne Degia-Pala QSM

Khadija Leadership Network (KLN)

Supporting emerging and established female leaders in the Muslim community

NZ Ethnic Women's Trust

Supporting resettlement and integration of migrant and refugee women into NZ

PO Box 57168, Mt Roskill, Auckland

The Fatimah Foundation

Enhancing the well-being of pan-ethnic and Muslim whānau

6-115 Church Street, Otahuhu, Auckland

Rasheed Memorial Trust Inc.

PO Box 13-1056, Onehunga, Auckland

Umma Trust

Social services for refugee and migrant communities, focus on Muslim women and children

830 New North Rd, Mt Albert, Auckland

Other Regions

Muslim Association of Canterbury β€” Women's

101 Deans Avenue, Christchurch

IMAN Women's Group (Wellington)

Contact: Rehanna Ali

WOWMA (Waikato)

Focus on female youth and adult female programmes

Contact: Sr. Aliya Danzeisen

Northland Muslim Community Youth Centre

Contact: Sr. Shirley

11C Porowini Avenue, Whangarei

Muslim Youth

05

Guidance and resources for young Muslims growing up in New Zealand. Being a Muslim youth in NZ comes with unique challenges β€” balancing cultural identity, faith, and life in a multicultural society.

Aotearoa Muslim Youth (AMY)

Auckland-based youth organisation with sports, social and educational events.

FIANZ Youth Wing

National youth programmes and leadership development.

University Muslim Associations

MSAs at Auckland, Victoria, Canterbury, Otago and Waikato universities.

Muslim Kids Activities

Madrasah classes, Quran circles, and holiday programmes at local masjids.

Family Safety & Support

06

Islam strictly prohibits any form of domestic violence. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: β€œThe best of you are the best to their families.” If you or someone you know is experiencing family violence, please reach out.

Women's Refuge

24-hour crisis line

0800 733 843

Shine β€” Domestic Violence Support

Free helpline

0508 744 633

Shakti Community Council

24-hour crisis line for ethnic women

0800 742 584

Kāhui TΕ« Kaha β€” Muslim Mental Health

Culturally responsive support

09 531 4040

Support Organisations

07

Auckland β€” Ethnic Community Organisations

Afghan Association of NZ

Bangladesh Association NZ (BANZI)

Burmese Rohingya Welfare Organization NZ

Advocating for the Rohingya community

Contact: Shamsul Alam

Indonesian Muslim Society Auckland (HUMIA)

NZ Nejashi Trust (Ethiopian & Eritrean)

Contact: Jibril Mussa

166 Stoddard Road, Mt Roskill, Auckland

Pakistan Association of NZ

Contact: Naveed Hamid

Somali Education and Development Trust (SEDT)

1/1248 Dominion Road, Mt Roskill

Uyghur Solidarity Aotearoa NZ

Christchurch / Otago

Otago Muslim Association

21 Clyde Street, Dunedin

Canterbury Muslim Community Trust (CMCT)

Pakistani Association of Canterbury

Canterbury Somali Association

Waikato

Waikato Muslim Association (WMA)

921 Heaphy Terrace, Claudelands, Hamilton

Al-Rasool Foundation of Waikato

147-157 Riverlea Road, Hamilton

Wellington

IMAN β€” International Muslim Association of NZ

7-11 Queens Drive, Kilbirnie

Al-Hijrah Education Trust

40 Bracken Rd, Paparangi, Wellington

Wellington Islamic Community

Other

Murihiku Islamic Trust (Southland)

NZ Muslim Websites

08

NZ Sites

Al Madinah School

Islamic Awareness NZ

Masjid At-Taqwa, Manukau

Muslim Association of Canterbury

South Auckland Muslim Association

Voice of Islam TV

Zayed College for Girls

Pakistan Association of NZ

International Islamic Resources

Quran.com

Read and listen to the Quran online

Sunnah.com

Hadith collections and reference library

SeekersGuidance

Free Islamic courses and Q&A

Yaqeen Institute

Islamic research and media

Muslim Directories Worldwide

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