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Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
Eid-ul-fitr celebration at Trust Arena in Henderson
The Auckland Eid Day celebration at Trust Arena was a grand success as more than 12,000 people attended the event. FIANZ (The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand) declared Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated on Saturday, July 17 after the moon was sighted on the western skies.
The Eid prayer at Trust Arena earlier scheduled for 9 am was pushed by half an hour, as rain and storm hit Auckland in the early hours of Saturday. The 30-minute delay gave a window to another 2,000 people who battled the weather and made their way to the indoor stadium.
The Taqbeer started at 8.15 am. The Eid prayer and the Qutbah were led by Imam Shaykh Mohammad Anwar Sahib who is also the Imam for Masjid Al Taqwa in Manukau. Post Qutbah, the crowd made their way towards food stalls that were set up at the brink of the stadium.
The food corner served cuisines from India, Egypt, Malaysia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and New Zealand. The scene inside the hall was no different; there were various stalls that sold ethnic women dresses, scarves, Hijab, food items, decoration stalls, henna, etc.
Bouncing castles, drawing tables, a face painting stall, and kids playing corners were set up for children. More than 1,000 goodie bags, sponsored by Lotus Supermarket on Stoddard Road, were distributed among the kids.
Auckland Eid Day started five years back and the organisers were overwhelmed with the response this year. Although the complete event was organised indoors because of poor weather conditions, the footfall exceeded the organiser’s expectations. “The event was a great success despite the weather conditions; I guess since Eid day fell on the weekend and the venue was West Auckland, the crowd turn up was more,” said Javed Dadabhai, Operations Manager of Auckland Eid Day.
Among the visitors were members from Labour Party, with a stall at the event, and the New FIANZ President Hazem Arafeh. Also present was Phil Goff, who spoke before the stage show.
The event provided a platform and a great opportunity for small and medium Muslim businesses. .
“Thank you for making our event a success once again, and we look forward to seeing you at Eid-Al-Adha, register your mobile by texting 'EID' to 5775 to be informed once Eid is confirmed,” said Mohammad Ali, member of Auckland Eid Day.
Eid-ul-fitr celebration at Trust Arena in Henderson
The Auckland Eid Day celebration at Trust Arena was a grand success as more than 12,000 people attended the event. FIANZ (The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand) declared Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated on Saturday, July 17 after the...
Eid-ul-fitr celebration at Trust Arena in Henderson
The Auckland Eid Day celebration at Trust Arena was a grand success as more than 12,000 people attended the event. FIANZ (The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand) declared Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated on Saturday, July 17 after the moon was sighted on the western skies.
The Eid prayer at Trust Arena earlier scheduled for 9 am was pushed by half an hour, as rain and storm hit Auckland in the early hours of Saturday. The 30-minute delay gave a window to another 2,000 people who battled the weather and made their way to the indoor stadium.
The Taqbeer started at 8.15 am. The Eid prayer and the Qutbah were led by Imam Shaykh Mohammad Anwar Sahib who is also the Imam for Masjid Al Taqwa in Manukau. Post Qutbah, the crowd made their way towards food stalls that were set up at the brink of the stadium.
The food corner served cuisines from India, Egypt, Malaysia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and New Zealand. The scene inside the hall was no different; there were various stalls that sold ethnic women dresses, scarves, Hijab, food items, decoration stalls, henna, etc.
Bouncing castles, drawing tables, a face painting stall, and kids playing corners were set up for children. More than 1,000 goodie bags, sponsored by Lotus Supermarket on Stoddard Road, were distributed among the kids.
Auckland Eid Day started five years back and the organisers were overwhelmed with the response this year. Although the complete event was organised indoors because of poor weather conditions, the footfall exceeded the organiser’s expectations. “The event was a great success despite the weather conditions; I guess since Eid day fell on the weekend and the venue was West Auckland, the crowd turn up was more,” said Javed Dadabhai, Operations Manager of Auckland Eid Day.
Among the visitors were members from Labour Party, with a stall at the event, and the New FIANZ President Hazem Arafeh. Also present was Phil Goff, who spoke before the stage show.
The event provided a platform and a great opportunity for small and medium Muslim businesses. .
“Thank you for making our event a success once again, and we look forward to seeing you at Eid-Al-Adha, register your mobile by texting 'EID' to 5775 to be informed once Eid is confirmed,” said Mohammad Ali, member of Auckland Eid Day.
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