Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand

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The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) was set up in April 1979 by Mazhar Krasniqi and other Muslim community leaders to draw together the regional Islam organisations of Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury into one centralised New Zealand-wide body.

[edit] Overview

In June 1984, the Federation signed the first annual contract with the New Zealand Meat Producers Board (later the Meat Industry Association) to provide Halal certification services in exchange for a modest remuneration. The first contract was for $60,000 in 1984. Currently the figure is closer to half a million dollars and helps subsidise much of the Islamic activities across New Zealand.

In November 2005, the Federation celebrated its 25th anniversary (a year late) and Eid al Fitr in Parliament House, Wellington. The event was attended by the current FIANZ president Muhammed Javed (Zaved) Iqbal Khan, the inaugural president Mazhar Krasniqi, and a former president Dr Hajji Muhammed Ashraf Choudhary.

[edit] Former FIANZ Presidents

  • 15 April 1979 - Hajji Mazhar Krasniqi, Q.S.M.
  • 15 September 1979 - Hajji Abdul Rahim Rasheed, Q.S.O.
  • 6 April 1980 - Rahim Ghouri
  • 18 April 1981 - Hajji Abdul Rahim Rasheed, Q.S.O.
  • 10 April 1982 - Hajji Abdul Rahim Rasheed, Q.S.O.
  • 2 April 1983 - Dr Hajji Muhammed Hanif Quazi
  • 23 April 1984 - Dr Hajji Muhammed Ashraf Choudhary, Q.S.O.
  • 14 April 1985 - Dr Hajji Muhammed Ashraf Choudhary, Q.S.O.
  • 10-11 May 1986 - Dr Hajji Khalid Rashid Sandhu, Q.S.O.
  • 2 May 1987 - Dr Hajji Khalid Rashid Sandhu, Q.S.O.
  • 21-22 May 1988 - Dr Hajji Saleh Al Samahy
  • 24-25 June 1989 - Dr Hajji Khalid Rashid Sandhu, Q.S.O.
  • 8-9 September 1990 - Abdur Rahman Khan
  • 1991 - Muhammed Azim Khan
  • 30-31 May 1992 - Hajji Abdul Hafeez Rasheed
  • 19-20 June 1993 - Imam Ali
  • 6-7 July 1996 - Imam Ali
  • 13-14 June 1997 - Dr Hajji Anwar-ul Ghani
  • 12-13 June 1999 - Dr Hajji Anwar-ul Ghani
  • 26-27 May 2001 - Dr Hajji Anwar-ul Ghani
  • 28-29 June 2003 - Muhammed Javed (Zaved) Iqbal Khan
  • NB. Over the past 25 years the FIANZ constitution has been amended on several occasions. Some presidents served terms of one year whilst others served two. In order to simply the information here, the dates and names presented are confirmed Annual General Meetings AND elections. Strictly speaking the elections are supposed to be held every “second quarter”.
Sheikh Airot, Imam of Ponsonby Mosque (Auckland, New Zealand) and Mazhar Krasniqi, Q.S.M. Venue - Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ), 16 November 2005, Parliament House, Wellington, New Zealand.
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Sheikh Airot, Imam of Ponsonby Mosque (Auckland, New Zealand) and Mazhar Krasniqi, Q.S.M. Venue - Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ), 16 November 2005, Parliament House, Wellington, New Zealand.

[edit] References

  • Berryman, Warren, and Draper, John, “Meat exporters resist costly Islamic crusade” in The National Business Review (May, 1979), Volume 9, No.16 (Issue 333), p.1.
  • Bishop, Martin C., ` “A History of the Muslim Community in New Zealand to 1980”, thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of M.A. in history at the University of Waikato’ (Waikato University, 1997).
  • “Growing Support For Queen St Protest March” in The Auckland Star (26 August, 1968), p.3.
  • "3000 stage city protest” in The Auckland Star (28 August, 1968), p.1.
  • De Graaf, Peter, “The Kiwi Kosovars” in [[Metro (June, 2001), pp.89-93.
  • Drury, Abdullah, “A Short History of the Ponsonby Mosque, New Zealand” in Al-Nahdah (Malaysia), Vol.19, No.3, pp.36-38.
  • Drury, Abdullah, “A Short History: New Zealand’s First Mosque” in The Muslim World League Journal (Dhul-Qa‘adah 1421 - February 2001), Vol.28, No.11, pp.45-48.
  • Drury, Abdullah, “A Short History of the Ponsonby Mosque, Auckland” in Da’wah Highlights (Rabi-ul Awwal 1422 - June 2001), Vol.XII, Issue 6, pp.43-50.
  • Drury, Abdullah, “A Tribute to the Illyrian Pioneers” in Al Mujaddid (March 2002 - Muharram 1423), Vol.1, No.16, p.10.
  • Drury, Abdullah, “Mazhar Krasniqi Now QSM” in Al Mujaddid (20 March 2003 - Muharram 1424), p.16.
  • Drury, Abdullah, “Mazharbeg” in Al Mujaddid (21 June 2003 - Rabiul Thani 1424), Vol.1, p.14.
  • “Islamic Meat Trade” in The Otago Daily Times (12 March, 1979), p.1.
  • Krasniqi, Mazhar, “Message” in Al Mujaddid (January 2000), p.4.
  • MacIntyre, Dave, “$3m Being Sent To NZ For Building Of Two Mosques” in The Evening Post (29 November, 1978), p.44.
  • Mannion, Robert, “Moslems Caught in Classic Dilemma” in The Dominion Sunday Times (26 February, 1989), p.11.
  • “Mohammad Sharif Madhavi Hojatol Islam spends most of his time supervising halal killing in freezing works.” in The Auckland Star (14 April, 1980), p.7.
  • Moore, Leanne, “Muslims and Catholics in single salute” in The New Zealand Herald (30 September, 1995), p. 24.
  • “Muslims plan mosque for city” in The Auckland Star (4 January, 1956), p.5.
  • “Muslims Raising Meat Deal Snags” in The Evening Post (4 August, 1979), p.8.
  • “Obituary Notice” in Al Mujaddid (December 2001 - Shawaal 1422), Vol.1, No.15, p.9.
  • “Obituary” in RISEAP Newsletter (December 2001), p.4.
  • Trickett, Peter, “Minarets in Ponsonby” in The New Zealand Listener (21 April, 1979), pp.18-19.
  • Waja, Ismail, “50 Years Celebrations” in Al Mujaddid (July 2001), p.1-2, 7.
  • New Zealand Gazette (10 January 2003), Issue No.2., p.83.
  • Zaman, Gul, “In Memory Of Marhum Demal Hodzic” in FIANZ News (March 2006), page.7.
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