23?September?2013

16?Dhul?Qadah?1434

The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand - FIANZ



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Eid'ul Fitr 2007 Message From The President of FIANZ


Bismillahi Rahmanir Rahim
(In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful)

Brothers and Sisters in Islam,

Assalaam Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Batakatoh

On behalf of the Council and Executive Members and Staff of FIANZ, I am pleased to convey my heartiest Eid Mubarak Greetings on this auspicious occasion of Eid'ul Fitr.

Alhamdullilah, we have successfully completed the Holy Month of Ramadhan. This month was observed by all Muslims with religious sincerity and piety. This fasting month also provided an opportunity for all of us to reflect on our relationship with one another and with the society we live in. Ramadhan also inculcated in us the virtues of patience, perseverance, care and compassion.

We praise Allah Almighty and thank Him for blessing us to successfully complete our fasting and offering yet another opportunity to celebrate this Eid with our beloved families and friends. This is a joyous occasion for thanksgiving and forgiveness. It is, undoubtedly, an occasion for family and friends to partake in the good food and to strengthen our friendship and bond.

In celebrating the Eid, we are reminded that success in any endeavour requires sacrifice, effort and discipline. The Muslim community in New Zealand is relatively small which is made up of more than 42 different nationalities. Despite our diverse ethnicity and culture, we are bound by our religion and Muslim brotherhood. Over the years, we have developed our community spirit and helped each other in times of need. This is definitely a positive development for our community and indeed the wider society of New Zealand.

I believe our community has shown much progress. It will not be exaggerating to assert that our community is more optimistic now to uplift itself and to contribute well to the progress of New Zealand. Besides FIANZ, other Muslim organisations are increasingly involved in running programmes which benefits the community in one way or another. This community spirit that is prevalent in us certainly bodes well to show that the Muslim community in New Zealand is able to live in peace and harmony with the other communities in New Zealand.

The Eid'ul Fitr celebration takes place in an atmosphere of continued prosperity and social harmony in New Zealand. Our community has taken advantage of this situation to strive for better progress in the fields of education, employment and in the general standards of living. However, there are challenges ahead of us. These challenges are too numerous and we should not allow the luxury of engaging in continuous polemics. Instead, we must face those challenges together with our combined will, resources and energy.

Our community should work diligently to lead a decent but meaningful life. We must capitalise the spirit of working together to effect transformation at the individual, family and community level. We need to rise above parochial interests and see the bigger picture and aim to build a progressive and a model Muslim community in New Zealand with Islam rooted strongly in us. Our Islamic beliefs coupled with our commitment to a rational outlook in life are sources that can immensely help us to build a community of excellence.

The New Zealand Government's multi-racial policy accords full freedom to every community to maintain its own religious and cultural beliefs. In New Zealand, all of us live in peace and harmony. It is the responsibility of our community that we do not take this peace and tranquility for granted. We must appreciate and exercise this freedom wisely and avoid falling into chauvinism, bigotry and intolerance. We must, therefore, continue to maintain and strengthen our fundamentals. We need to put into practice the Islamic teachings that urge us to seek the truth, to promote dialogue and consultation, to be moderate, to strike a balance between secular and spiritual needs, to be tolerant and to promote mutual respect among communities.

All Muslims in New Zealand must strive for our community to be one that is admired by other communities in New Zealand.

Let us seek Allah Almighty's guidance to lead us on the right path, the path of peace and brotherhood. Let us once again pray that a sincere effort will be made by all Muslims to come closer together and closer to God. A'meen.

Wasalaam.

Javed Khan
President of FIANZ

The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (Inc.), A United and Progressive Community

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