Please be advised that this website macnz.org, the MAC official facebook page , and announcements from government agencies are the only official sources of information about the recent events and the preparations that will follow to recover from it.
The below section will be updated with any information and announcments we have as soon as possible
ANNOUNCEMENT
Monday 9th December 2019
IMPORTANT ANNNOUNCEMENT @ AN NUR Masjeed
Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un
Janazah prayers tomorrow (Tuesday, 10 December) at 11.30am,for four deceased, followed by the burial at Memorial Park at 12.30pm.
Help needed with the burial.
The deceased were involved in the Kaikoura accident. The victims were Adanan bin Jeman, 49, his wife, Rumihati bte Abdul Hamid, 49, and their daughters, Aaleeyah Maisarah bte Adanan, 13 and Nur Irfan bte Adanan, 15. The family were visitors from Sabah, East Malaysia.
May Allah s.w.t. have mercy on their souls. Ameen
Visit by Croatian Ambassador
Wednesday 27th November, 2019
We were honoured to welcome the Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia, Ms Betty Pavelich Sirois who came to Masjeed An Nur with her two sons and her Counsellor, Sandra Tvrtkovic.
The Ambassador is based in Canberra and was accredited to New Zealand only after April 2019. She conveyed her regrets for not being able to attend the commemoration for the victims of Christchurch Mosque attacks that was held on 23rd March at Hagley Park. She was grateful for the opportunity to lay a wreath/flowers at the Mosque and to pay respect. She had requested and was happy to have the opportunity to meet with Imam Gamal Fouda.
She expressed her condolences and presented Croatia’s model of interfaith relations, especially the one with its Islamic community, that is often referred to as exemplary in Europe.
Ambassador Betty Pavelich Sirois, Sandra Tvrtkovic, Alexander & Christian Sirois
Special visit by the Lord Prior of St. Johns
Thursday 31st October, 2019
We acknowledge the excellent work done by St Johns during the 15th March tragedy and humbled by their empathy and care for our community.
Masjeed An Nur had the special privilege of a visiting group from St Johns: Professor Mark Compton- Lord Prior St John, Dr Steve Evans-Chancellor St John NZ , Gary Salmon- Head of Order Matters NZ , Graham Gillespie-Chair Christchurch Area Committee , Kerry Mitchell-Christchurch Area Committee.
They were warmly welcomed by MAC representatives: Br. Murray Stirling (Treasurer), Sr. Tooba Habib (Women’s Coordinator), Sr Jumayah Jones (Publications/Media Secretary), Sr Sarah Quadir (Intercultural Facilitator) and Br. Farid Ahmed, whose presence was specially requested by the visiting group.
Supporting UNICEF World Children’s Day @ Masjeed An Nur
Monday 18th November, 2019
For 3 consecutive nights, from Monday 18th November through to Wednesday 20th November, Masjeed An Nur was littered with blue lightings to show support to World Children’s Day
