Ulema (Religious Advisory) Board Hilal Committee Halal Food committee National Affairs International affairs Trade and Development Investment and Funding Women's Division Education Development Youth and Student Division Daw'ah

A group of Educationalists from the Indonesian Private Sector with FIANZ Officials and a Wellington Sister.

Ulema (Religious Advisory) Board

• Regular meetings of Ulema.

• Issuing of fatwa and opinions.

• Resolving religious issues.

• Helping to maintain the religious focus of FIANZ.

Hilal Committee

• Sighting of new moon.

• Confirming Ramadhan, Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha dates.

• Nationwide salaat timetable.

Halal Food committee

• Setting standards of Halal Food.

• Advising FIANZ on the range of acceptable processed food.

• Technical information on food additives and preservatives.

• Liaison with the New Zealand Meat Industry.

National Affairs

• Liaise with New Zealand Government.

• Liaison with the media.

• Co-operation between various local associations.

International Affairs

• Contacts with various Islamic organisations overseas.

• Current world issues concerning Muslims.

• In contact with diplomats of Muslim countries in New Zealand.

• Facilitate lecture tours by world renowned Muslim scholars / teachers.

Trade and Development

• Halal certification of meat and other processed food products.

• Promote Halal standards locally and internationally.

• Halal food exhibitions.

• Diversify the income of FIANZ.

• Trading development and investment opportunities.

Investment and Funding

• Assist in establishing Masajids & Islamic Centres.

• Raise funds for overseas charitable organisations.

• Collect funds on behalf of Muslim relief organisations.

• Support Muslim organisations to establish community projects.

Women's Division Islamic studies sessions. Family counselling. Welfare assistance. Special classes. Seminars and meetings. Social activities. Annual Conference. Muslim Girls Camp. Media comments and submissions . Women's Camp. Interfaith activities. Health & Fitness. For further information regarding the Women's Division see the Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand page. Educational Development Establish classes for children in the Masajid and Islamic Centres. Provide scholarships Assist in the establishment and operation of schools. Assist Muslim students in overseas enquiries regarding education. Youth and Student Division Youth Camps, conventions, and training programmes. Representation in overseas Islamic conferences & seminars. Social activities. Qur'an competition. Facilitate scholarships for students. Daw'ah activities among the Muslim youth. Daw'ah activities in schools, polytechnics and universities. Address the needs of Muslim students.

Mothers Day @ The Masjid.

Daw'ah

• Daw'ah Training camps for youth.

• Distribution of leaflets & other Islamic material.

• Organising talks and interfaith dialogue.

• Islamic exhibitions.

• Distribution of copies of various translations of The Holy Qur'an.

• Address the needs of the newcomers to Islam.

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