The Federation of Islamic Associations says the Office of Ethnic Communities is being insensitive by scheduling community meetings during the holy month of Ramadan.
Eleven meetings will be held over the next month, focusing on the soon-to-be established Ministry for Ethnic Communities and what its priorities should be.
But Abdur Razzaq Khan from the Federation of Islamic Associations says it will be very difficult for many Muslims, who will be fasting for Ramadan, to be involved.
He told polticial reporter Katie Scotcher the agency should know better.
The Minister for Ethnic Communities, Priyanca Radhakrishnan, was not available for comment this morning.
In a statement to RNZ she says she has sought assurances from officials that options will be available for our Muslim community to have their voices heard.
She says a range of early and late sessions, venues with prayer rooms and digital options, such as an online survey and email, should be available.
