PIF Celebrates Matariki
The Maori New Year (Matariki) was celebrated for the first time at the Pearl Centre by the Pearl of the Islands Foundation (PIF) as part of our Cultural Nights series. Close friends of PIF, Angela Rauhihi and Doug Rawiri...
Massey hosts its second Diversity & Dialogue Iftar dinner
The 2nd annual Diversity & Dialogue Iftar dinner with Massey University saw over 70 guests attend. Dr Jeffrey Stangl, Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships, welcomed guests on behalf of Massey University while Abdul Celil Gelim, Director at PIF, shared...
A cosy Iftar dinner in Dunedin’s cold
Pearl of the Islands Foundation, Dunedin Abrahamic Interfaith Group (DAIG) and Otago University (OU) hosted its first-ever Iftar dinner. 50+ people attended including faith and community leaders, management from the University, academics, and advocates for peace and racial equity....
‘Iftar at the Cathedral’ aims to create social harmony
The Holy Trinity Cathedral (HTC) hosted its 3rd annual Ramadan Iftar dinner and its 2nd in collaboration with the Pearl of the Islands Foundation (PIF) to enhance understanding, break stereotypes, and build bridges. The act of coming together under...
Iftar dinner at Beth Shalom possibly a first in New Zealand
Beth Shalom co-hosted an Iftar Dinner with the Pearl of the Islands Foundation (PIF). This was a first for Beth Shalom and possibly a first in New Zealand where a Synagogue hosted Muslims for the daily breaking of the...
11th Friendship & Dialogue Iftar dinner
Our 11th annual Friendship & Dialogue Iftar dinner took place on the 15th of May at Sorrento in the Park, Auckland. We hosted at least 115 people which included diplomatic corps, members of parliament, academics, community and religious leaders,...
Diversity & Dialogue Iftar dinner in collaboration with AUT
On the second day of Ramadan this year, Pearl of the Islands Foundation Inc. (PIF) co-hosted its first ever Iftar dinner with the Auckland University of Technology (AUT). Over 80 people attended comprising mainly of academics and community/religious leaders...
2019 Ramadan Edition Newsletter
Welcome to the Pearl of the Islands Foundation 2019 Ramadan Edition Newsletter! 2019 was our busiest Ramadan period yet! We have lots to share so click on the link below and see what we’ve recently accomplished.
TALK: Islam between tradition & modernity
In late March, a talk on ‘Islam between tradition & modernity’ was given at the Pearl Centre, in Newmarket, Auckland. The speakers on the night were Associate Professor Mehmet Ozalp (Director and Lecturer at Charles Sturt University, Australia) and...
