ISSUE
Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
It’s that special time of the year again: we’re approaching Eid al Fitr.
I offer all of you in our Muslim population my best wishes for this holy month. I hope Ramadan has been a meaningful time of prayer and reflection for all of you in the New Zealand Muslim community.
This year, we must also think about the people in Gaza and Syria. They’re enduring a bombardment and great losses during Ramadan.
I lived and worked in the Middle East for many years, and developed a strong personal appreciation for the faith and stoicism of the Muslim communities where I lived.
When I came home to New Zealand and became MP for Mt Albert, it made me feel right at home to find a thriving Muslim community and a major mosque nearby. I send special greetings to my local Muslim community here. Thank you for your support and encouragement over the years.
In recent months, I have had the privilege of attending a number of Muslim events, and have really appreciated the efforts of Islamic leaders to demystify the faith for non-Muslim New Zealanders. Because of your efforts, people of other faiths and cultures are beginning to discover and enjoy Eid festivals.
I hope to join with you once again to celebrate Eid, so I’m sure I will meet many of you then.
Once again, I wish you all a wonderful end to Ramadan and I’m really looking forward to celebrating Eid alongside you. Eid Mubarak!
It’s that special time of the year again: we’re approaching Eid al Fitr. I offer all of you in our Muslim population my best wishes for this holy month. I hope Ramadan has been a meaningful time of prayer and reflection for all of you in the New Zealand Muslim community. This year, we must also...
It’s that special time of the year again: we’re approaching Eid al Fitr.
I offer all of you in our Muslim population my best wishes for this holy month. I hope Ramadan has been a meaningful time of prayer and reflection for all of you in the New Zealand Muslim community.
This year, we must also think about the people in Gaza and Syria. They’re enduring a bombardment and great losses during Ramadan.
I lived and worked in the Middle East for many years, and developed a strong personal appreciation for the faith and stoicism of the Muslim communities where I lived.
When I came home to New Zealand and became MP for Mt Albert, it made me feel right at home to find a thriving Muslim community and a major mosque nearby. I send special greetings to my local Muslim community here. Thank you for your support and encouragement over the years.
In recent months, I have had the privilege of attending a number of Muslim events, and have really appreciated the efforts of Islamic leaders to demystify the faith for non-Muslim New Zealanders. Because of your efforts, people of other faiths and cultures are beginning to discover and enjoy Eid festivals.
I hope to join with you once again to celebrate Eid, so I’m sure I will meet many of you then.
Once again, I wish you all a wonderful end to Ramadan and I’m really looking forward to celebrating Eid alongside you. Eid Mubarak!
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