List of mosques in New Zealand

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The following is a non-exhaustive list of mosques in New Zealand. As of 2019 there were about 60 mosques and Islamic centres in the country. [1]

RegionCitySuburbNameImagesYearGroupRemarks
Auckland Auckland Avondale Avondale Islamic Centre1998Briefly closed in 2014 until 2015 [2] [3]
Auckland Manurewa Baitul Muqeet Mosque
Baitul Muqueet Mosque, Auckland.jpg
2013AhmadiyyaAt the time of opening, the mosque was the largest in the country. [4] Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the spiritual leader of the Ahmadiyya community, led the first prayers.
Auckland Glen Eden Masjid-e-Bilal
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[5] [6]
Auckland Ponsonby Ponsonby Mosque
Ponsonby Mosque and driveway.jpg
1979New Zealand's first mosque [7]
Auckland Rānui West Auckland Mosque and Islamic Centre1995 [8]
Bay of Plenty Tauranga Tauranga South Tauranga Mosque [9]
Canterbury Christchurch Riccarton Al Noor Mosque
Christchurch Mosque, New Zealand.jpg
1985SunniFirst mosque in the South Island [10]
Christchurch Linwood Linwood Islamic Centre
Linwood Islamic Centre, March 2020.jpg
2018Sunni
Timaru Parkside Bilal Mosque and Timaru Islamic Centre2021 [11]
Hawke's Bay Hastings Parkvale Baitul Mokarram Masjid and Islamic Centre
Hastings Mosque, New Zealand.jpg
2010 [12]
Manawatū-Whanganui Palmerston North West End Palmerston North Islamic Centre1995Originally established in 1985 at a different location [13] [14]
Taihape Ad-Deen Mosque Taihape Islamic Centre
Ad-Deen Mosque.jpg
2014Claimed to be the highest mosque in New Zealand [15] [16] [17]
Whanganui Whanganui East Masjid-E-Bilal2003 [18]
Marlborough Blenheim Blenheim Central Blenheim Masjid and Community Centre2022 [19]
Northland Whangārei Morningside Northland Islamic Centre [1] [20]
Otago Dunedin Dunedin North Al-Huda Mosque
Al-Huda Mosque, Dunedin, NZ.jpg
2000 [21] [22]
Dunedin South Dunedin Al-Maryam Islamic Centre2020 [23]
Queenstown Queenstown Central Queenstown Masjid2020 [24] [25] [26]
Southland Invercargill Hawthorndale Southland Muslim Association Masjid2010Claimed to be the southernmost mosque in the world [27] [28]
Taranaki Hāwera Hāwera Islamic Centre [29]
New Plymouth Hillsborough Taranaki Islamic Centre2016 [30] [31]
Waikato Taupō Taupō Central Taupo Islamic Centre2015 [32]
Wellington Lower Hutt Taitā Lower Hutt Islamic Centre1997 [33] [34]
Wellington Kilbirnie Wellington Islamic CentreBefore 1999 [35] [36]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Ali, Imran (9 May 2019). "Police to provide security at Islamic Centre in Whangārei during Ramadan". NZ Herald . Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Emhail, Isra'a (13 June 2018). "Fast friends: Ramadan helps mosque curb stereotypes". RNZ National . Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Avondale". New Zealand Muslim Association . Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  4. ↑ Morgan, Scott (31 October 2013). "Prayers for opening". Stuff .
  5. ↑ Smith, Anneke (6 September 2021). "Muslim leader 'baffled' Corrections passed up rehabilitation offer for LynnMall terrorist". RNZ National . Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  6. ↑ Chen, Liu (6 September 2021). "Neighbours shocked terrorist lived among them". NZ Herald . Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  7. ↑ Aaisha Dadi Patel (18 April 2019). "Muslims long at home in New Zealand". Mail & Guardian . Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  8. ↑ Ali, Mahvash (29 July 2016). "West Auckland mosque looks to renovate". Stuff . Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  9. ↑ Picken, Dawn (23 March 2019). "Inside Story: Bay of Plenty Muslims say they feel welcomed". NZ Herald . Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  10. ↑ Drury, Abdullah (31 October 2020). "Wish You Were Here; A Short History of New Zealand Muslims and Integration". Nazhruna: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam. 3 (3): 355–370. doi: 10.31538/nzh.v3i3.1021 .
  11. ↑ Ashby-Coventry, Esther (28 March 2021). "Timaru Bilal Mosque opens to public". Stuff . Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  12. ↑ Hyde, Sahiban (27 March 2019). "Hawke's Bay mosque leader: 'We are safe here, we are stronger'". NZ Herald . Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  13. ↑ Loo, Alex (5 July 2019). "Palmerston North mosque first in New Zealand to receive security upgrades". Stuff . Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  14. ↑ "Home page". Manawatu Muslims Association. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  15. ↑ Wilson, Zaryd (8 December 2014). "Mosque finds home in Taihape - Whanganui Chronicle News". NZ Herald . Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  16. ↑ "New Mosque in Taihape - sanctuary for weary travellers". RNZ National . 22 June 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  17. ↑ "Ad-Deen Mosque Taihape Islamic Centre". Rangitikei District Council. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  18. ↑ Stowell, Laurel (3 November 2005). "Muslim community at home in Wanganui". NZ Herald . Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  19. ↑ Eder, Jennifer (2 April 2022). "Celebration for Marlborough Muslims finally finding a home". Stuff . Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  20. ↑ Dinsdale, Mike (14 March 2020). "Northland Muslims thank community for aroha and support, one year on from mosque massacres". NZ Herald . Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  21. ↑ Miller, Tim (28 March 2019). "Community has outgrown its mosque". Otago Daily Times . Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  22. ↑ Henderson, Simon (24 October 2021). "Mosque expansion being mulled". Otago Daily Times . Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  23. ↑ "Home - Al-Maryam Islamic Centre". dunedinmuslims.co.nz. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  24. ↑ Todd, Katie (25 July 2019). "$178k boost to establish Queenstown's first mosque". RNZ National . Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  25. ↑ "Queenstown could have its own mosque by next week". NZ Herald . 5 December 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  26. ↑ "'Horror, disappointment': Hate material at Queenstown mosque investigated". RNZ National . 23 December 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  27. ↑ "Inside the world's southernmost mosque". Otago Daily Times . 1 January 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  28. ↑ "Muslims in Invercargill - New Zealand". Southland Muslim Association. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  29. ↑ Coster, Deena (17 March 2019). "Prayer continues in Taranaki under watchful eye of armed police". Stuff . Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  30. ↑ Baker, Brittany (11 December 2016). "New Plymouth's Islamic Centre opens doors". Stuff . Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  31. ↑ McIlraith, Brianna (25 August 2019). "Open afternoon at Taranaki Islamic Centre". Stuff . Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  32. ↑ Shand, Matt (15 March 2017). "Taupo perfect place for prayer for travellers". Stuff . Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  33. ↑ Tso, Matthew (6 May 2019). "Muslim community thanks police for work following Christchurch shootings". Stuff . Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  34. ↑ "About the Community". Lower Hutt Islamic Center. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  35. ↑ Maclean, Chris. "Mosque – Wellington region". Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  36. ↑ Keber, Ruth (9 October 2012). "Wellingtonian Interview: Islamic Centre Imam Mohammad Amir". Stuff . Retrieved 24 May 2023.
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