A Diwali cultural night was held with friends and family as part of a ‘Cultural Nights’ series. The Pearl of the Island’s (PIF) Intercultural Dialogue platform hosted the event. The Diwali night allowed us to experience first hand the...
Over the weekend we were present at the Otahuhu Food Festival with a number of stalls. Our stands included kebabs, desserts and Turkish coffee. Hundreds visited our stalls and we were able to share a taste of Turkey with them....
We celebrated Eid al-Adha at our office in Newmarket with close friends and family over the weekend. Advisory board members, directors, members and guests were present at the event. Guests brought meals from home and food was shared. The...
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...
IFLC Reflection and Iftar Dinner preparations Following the International Festival of Language and Culture (IFLC) held in Sydney last month, a visit was made to Mr. Bakshi MP in his Wellington based office. The Manukau based MP attended the...