Islam is all about having the right "balance" in all aspects of life. This is expressed by the Islamic concept of the "Middle Path." The various impacts in life (economy, environment, politics, racial/ethnicity, family, gender), the material and spiritual perspective, balance between this world and the next can all be explored.
4-10 August 2008
Strong Families - Better Society
The week focuses on the family in Islam in the belief that a strong family will raise strong individuals that will in turn contribute to a stronger New Zealand society, which embodies all the goals of IAW.
The activities are in harmony with New Zealand government initiatives on strengthening the family.
12-19 August 2007
Unity in Diversity
Showcasing the diversity among New Zealand's Muslims and promoting communication and new relationships. Muslims number approximately 37,000 including least 40 different ethnic groups including many second, and third generation, New Zealand born Muslims, and almost 4000 Maori and Pakeha.
National and regional Harmony Awards, in a number of categories.
7-13 August 2006
Muslim Heritage
New Zealand's Muslim Heritage is well established and a vibrant thread in New Zealand's cultural tapestry. The first Muslim New Zealanders were Chinese gold diggers working in Dunstan, in the South Island, recorded in the government census of April 1874.
Presentation of the first Harmony Awards, for improving understanding between Muslims and the wider community.
8-14 August 2005
Getting to Know Each Other
The Week provided an opportunity for the wider community to begin engaging more with Muslims as people and marked a renewed commitment by Muslims to engage more with their fellow New Zealanders.
www.islamawareness.co.nz website was launched to provide event information and facts about the New Zealand Muslim community and Islam.
9-15 August 2004
Discover Islam
The first national IAW, with a focus on encouraging Muslims to reach out to the wider community and promote cross cultural and interfaith understanding.
Simultaneous Mosque Open Days were held for the first time.
PLEASE NOTE: The revealed Arabic Qur'an is the authoritative and primary source of reference and as such the Qur'anic English translations are provided purely as indicative interpretations.
