With the invitation from the Minister of Ethnic Affairs office, Pearl of the Islands Foundation directors were welcomed at the Eid al-Adha reception at Parliament. Organised by the Ethnic Affairs office, FIANZ, and hosted by minister Hon Peseta Sam...
Professor Greg Barton spoke in a series of events in New Zealand around the topic of ‘Islam and Democracy: Breaking Down the Myths.’ The Deakin University professor was welcomed and spoke at our foundation centre in Newmarket. He spoke...
A Friendship & Dialogue Ramadan Iftar dinner took place in our Auckland based office. The event was one of a series of Iftars organized by Pearl of the Islands Foundation (PIF) during the holy month of Ramadan. MP’s, advisory...
Participants from previous ANZAC Study Tours were invited to an Iftar dinner held in our office in Newmarket, to share the generosity and spirit of Ramadan to our wider friends and family. The Adhan (Call to Prayer) was announced...
“The inception of a fast was a stroke of genius. How better to draw together diverse people than to offer the challenge (of fasting) and make it a part of the pillar of your faith.” – Professor Douglass Pratt...
Pearl of the Islands Foundation (PIF) held its 8th annual Intercultural Ramadan Iftar Dinner at the Parliament House during the fasting month of Ramadan. Established in 2006, PIF was delighted to welcome a significant number of guests for its...
New Zealand has recently welcomed a group of refugees from many countries, including war-torn Syria. The Pearl of the Islands Foundation (PIF) last night visited the newcomers at the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre, Auckland for a good cause. In...
As PIF members, we are trying to make a positive difference through our actions. We have recognised that the relief of poverty is so important that even helping a relatively small number of people can be considered to be help...
Below is a detailed day-by-day description of the recent 2016 ANZAC Asia-Pacific Study Tour. 8 students and 3 teachers from Papatoetoe Intermediate were invited to take part in this tour, co-organised by the Pearl of the Islands Foundation and...
