Working Divisions

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
• Mothers Day @ The Masjid
• Mothers Day @ The Masjid
• 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

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