Avondale Islamic Centre
122-126 Blockhouse Bay Road, Avondale, Auckland 1026, New Zealand
Email: Avondale@nzma.kiwi.nz
Phone: 09 974 2742
BismillahiRahmani Rahim,
Avondale Islamic Centre (AIC), in Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand. Primarily serves as a mosque, providing a place to conduct the five daily prayers and extra devotional prayers such as Ramadan night prayers (tarawih) for males and females. However, the Centre also offers a number of wide ranging services, including event hosting facilities, teaching and a multi-purpose area with a car park for over 25 vehicles.
The Avondale Islamic Centre (AIC) came in existence in 1998. The centre had interesting history. The existing building on the site was previously a church, which was swapped for large section of land and a school building in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand.
Due to the lack of information from past committees, we have elaborated on the recent committee which has transformed and refurbished AIC to the present state.
AIC was closed by the management in May 2014, due to various internal/external issues. This was an unfortunate incident that many regular worshippers would like to put it in the past. Br. Haider Lone from NZMA stepped up to take over the reigns of AIC, taking control of a difficult situation to maintain security of the premises at the expense of his health and safety. AIC was finally opened for payers on Friday 13 March 2015 under the leadership of Haider Lone as Administrator and a team of helpers. Under Haider Lone’s leadership the renovation of the ladies prayer space was completed after the damage caused by a recent fire ready for Ramadan – 18 June 2015. The Dawah /Information centre was also completed by early 2017 with a lot of support from the community.
Under Br. Zahid Malawiya’s leadership from 2017-2019, LED Street lighting was installed in the car park gifted by a generous brother, Sarif. The kitchen needed to be demolished due to council consent issues. A new sound system with wireless mics to cover separate section of the mosque was installed. Window blinds for all the windows was also installed. The Madrassah classes was re-established with 30 regular children attending with a new buzz in the mosque. The garden was totally transformed in the memory of the Christchurch 15 March 2019 incident, the Christchurch Memorial Garden was created through generous plants, Jasmine & Lavender donated by Bunnings New Lynn, Palmers Westgate, Kings Plant Barn, St Lukes and a lot of love and effort by brothers and sisters form different communities, The team from I Love Avondale- Dayne and Silvia and Brs. Hasim and Omar. Br. Shafie is our new caretaker, making sure our premises were kept clean and tidy at all times.
Hope you enjoy praying at Avondale Islamic Centre, may your prayers be accepted by All Mighty Allah.
Contact details
Contact: Avondale@nzma.kiwi.nz
AIC Bank details:
BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS : 12-3033-0614950-00
REF : Your Full Name followed by: AICMOSQUE
Contact: Aruf Khan: 021 216 9309 or
Email: treasurer@nzma.kiwi.nz for a receipt.