Islam Awareness Month July 2009
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New Zealand IAW 2008 Inshaallah will be held between 4th – 10th August 2008.
The theme for this year will be STRONGER FAMILIES, BETTER SOCIETIES.
It is a nationwide theme, and aimed in increasing the awareness about Islamic teachings in our multi-ethnic community.
Muslims all around the world come from different and various backgrounds, but they are united under one name, ISLAM. The concept of brotherhood in Islam is something very important and unique, as what Allah said in the Quran;
“O mankind! We have created you from a single (pair) of male and female, and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know one another (not that you may hate each other). Surely, the most honorable of you, in the sight of Allah is (he, who is) the most righteous of you. Verily, Allah is All Knowing (Aleem) and is Well-Aware (Khabir, of all things).”
[Al-Hujurat 49:13]
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Monday, 4th August 2008:
- Opening Ceremony & Diner (Staff Club, 6.00pm-9.00pm)
. ***Tickets available from Clubs and Socs for $25 (*or just $20 for early birds!!)
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Tuesday, 5th August 2008:
- Muslim Converts (Life + Video) Castle 2, 6.30 pm
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Wednesday, 6th August 2008:
- Interfaith Dialogue (University Union) 1pm – 2pm
- DVD: The Imam and The Pastor (Castle 2) 6.30pm-9.00pm
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Thursday, 7th August 2008:
- IAW Main Exhibition (Union) 10am-3pm
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Friday, 8th August 2008:
- Friendly Soccer Match (Mosque Indoor Hall), 4.20 pm
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Saturday, 9th August 2008:
- Mosque Open Day (21, Clyde Street) 10am – 4pm [***Free BBQ at 12.30pm]
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Sunday, 10th August 2008:
- Public Forum (Castle 2) 6.30 pm-8.30pm
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Monday, 11th august 2008:
- Annual Peace Lecture by Dr. Kate Dewes (St. David) 5.30pm – 7.30pm
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*** Castle 2 refers to University of Otago Castle 2 Lecture Theater, just next to the university Central Library at Albany Street.
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*** IAW Information Stall everyday during the weekdays at Union from 1pm to 2pm.
*** Latest updates on IAW will be available here. Make sure you make regular visits!
***Want to know more? Official IAW New Zealand website click here
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What is “Islam Awareness Week”?
Islam Awareness Week is a week of information and activities organised by local Muslims to increase New Zealanders’ awareness of their beliefs, values and practices, and to tackle misinformation about their religion in a positive way. The aim is to achieve greater understanding between us all, by promoting communication and new relationships. It’s also hoped to reduce ignorance and misconceptions about the world’s second largest religion: prejudices about Islam often result from misinformation through news media reporting on world events involving Muslims. Most provide little or no perspective as to what Islam’s take is on the issue or the position of the other 1.3999 billion Muslims. Negative reporting has been a major cause of the ignorance of Islam we see today.
On the other hand, interactions during Islam Awareness Week provide a chance for all of us to find out directly from each other what it is that concerns us or we want to know about. Activities during the Week such as Mosque open days, talks, video screenings and information displays will allow people an insight into the Islamic way of life and the Muslims who follow it. Some may build on what they know, others might change what they thought they knew, or learn basic facts, such as that most Muslims are not Arabs, or that Islam means peace. Others may be interested in topics of their own interest whether it be Peace, Women, War, Law, God, or whatever – if we just come to know each other a little better in our own ways, Islam Awareness Week will certainly have achieved its goal.
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Volunteers Needed
Assalamualaikum warahmatullah
My dear brothers and sisters,
We are looking for volunteers to help our committee during Islam Awareness Week (IAW) 2oo8. If anyone is interested to volunteer for this, please let us know. Just send your name and contact number here.
All brothers and sisters are welcome, no matter what are your backgrounds. There are no specific skills or certificates are required to help to spread the words of islam. We believe all muslims in Dunedin are capable to do this job.
May Allah guide us to the right path always.
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Please leave your questions on comments area below. Thanks…
May 3, 2007 at 10:37 am |
salaam
can anyone suggest ideas or suggestions on topics that we want to focus for IAW this year?
and also on what kind of activities that you want to have during IAW, besides lectures, publications and mosque open day?
May 25, 2007 at 11:23 pm |
it would be great if we change mosque open day… its always the same. ppl stop coming coz they seen it all before
May 26, 2007 at 4:37 am |
sorry sis, but wut exactly u mean by its always the same?
the content? the design? books or approaches used?
we are more than happy to accept new ideas and helps =)
July 14, 2007 at 6:41 am |
i agree with sister, the layout, the books and the content are always the same. I have been to them in the last 4 years and i have memorised it by heart.
It will be good if we can also move the posters to the union hall for one day, students might find it easier to go there than to the masjid. Giving away free tea and hot drinks will also increase the traffic.
July 15, 2007 at 8:15 am |
we cant really change the content, but probably the layout and the presentations can be changed this year.
we can only use what we have, and currently we just try to select the best things that we have in our collections. if you have any new resources that we can use, please let us (i.e. MUSA) know. we are more than happy for that.
inshaallah there will be an IAW booth set up at the union (around the cafe, restaurant and student areas) during the week. there will be distributing brochures and some promo’s on Mosque Open Day and IAW for this year.
some refreshment (i.e. snacks, biscuits, tea & coffee) also will be available at the mosque during the mosque open day. maybe we can do the same thing at our boot at student union.
thanks for the comments and ideas sisters!! (,^^).v
July 29, 2007 at 5:21 am |
Salams
Actually I think that having it at the union hall is a great idea
Maybe we can do this next year. A bit 2 late for this year.
Like have one day at the Union and one day at the Mosque.
And maybe serve Arabic coffee and dates. I like that.
Good Good…Jazzakum Allah Khair sisters 4 ur comments…
August 19, 2007 at 9:48 pm |
Alhumdulillah!
IAW 2007 went well. Jazakallah Khayran to all who have put in effort and their dedication in this programme. Sha’baan mubaraq to all my brothers and sisters… 
September 5, 2007 at 2:22 am |
Salam,
I remember in the Public Forum, there is a promise to put on unanswered questions in this blog, but until now I did not see anything.
JazakALLAH khaira
September 6, 2007 at 10:53 pm |
We are working on it (the unanswered questions).
Sorry cause making you guys waiting.
February 5, 2008 at 5:56 am |
aslamu alaykum
I appreciate it how you makes relation with muslim student in the world, continue your relation.