The team at Pearl of the Islands Foundation would like to wish everyone a Blessed Ramadan. Ramadan Kareem! RAMADAN is the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of daily...
As part of our ‘Cultural Night’ series, a Chinese New Year Cultural Night was held at the Pearl of the Islands cultural centre in Newmarket. Approximately 50 guests attended the function. Kanwaljit Bakshi MP welcomed guests and appreciated that the...
We were delighted to be selected for the Lantern Festival held at the Domain in Auckland. Our renowned kebab and baklava were on sale for the 3-night event. The Chinese festival is the largest of its kind in New...
As part of the ‘Cultural Night’ series, a Diwali Cultural Night was held to experience first hand the Hindu tradition, dances, and food. Diwali signifies a cultural, religious and seasonal holiday for many Hindus in Asia and beyond. To...
Ashura (Noah’s Pudding) is a day in which Muslims, especially Turkish people, share a dessert to friends, relatives, neighbours and everyone else included in their social circle. Last weekend, PIF volunteers cooked the dessert. Friends and supporters of PIF...
Please find Scott Alexander’s presentation at AUT below. You can watch the video on this page or on Youtube.
Pearl of the Islands Foundation Inc. (PIF) hosted its annual Ramadan Iftar dinner at Auckland’s Sorrento in the Park, on 18 June 2017. It was a remarkable and memorable event for many guests who had attended. PIF welcomed people...
Pearl of the Islands Foundation Inc. was present at the Auckland International Cultural Festival with several food and cultural stalls. PIF setup a kebab stall, baklava and sweets stall, Turkish coffee and an ‘Ottoman’ corner at the annual festival...
Best wishes for a happy and safe holiday from the Pearl of the Islands team!
Earthquake Fundraiser Statement Pearl of the Islands Foundation (PIF) handed over a cheque of $1080 to Red Cross New Zealand. PIF Executive Director Yalcin Solak and Board Chairman Ashraf Choudhary were present at the time. The fundraiser was a...