Muslim Women in New Zealand

Maryanne is a former refugee from Cambodia. Koos is Somalian, here since 2001 and September 11. Leila is of Fijian Indian and English heritage, emigrating to New Zealand when she was seven during the 1960s. From the Sunday community prayers at the Kilbirnie Mosque in Wellington to celebrating Iftar (the break-fast meal after sunset) during Ramadan at Hamilton’s Mosque, these women’s life experiences are as varied as their ethnicities, yet all united by their Islamic faith.

Women praying during Ramadan, Hamilton mosque.

Kilbirnie mosque.

Kilbirnie mosque.

Koos Ali at the Kilbirnie mosque.

Leila Adam at the Kilbirnie mosque.

Maryanne and her daughter Rohanna at the Kilbirnie at the mosque.

Chloe Idris at the Kilbirnie mosque.

Kilbirnie mosque.

Kilbirnie mosque.

Hamilton mosque during Ramadan.

Men’s prayer room at the Hamilton mosque.

Anjum Rahman, family and friends sharing iftar – break-fast – during Ramandan.

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