West Auckland Mosque (WAM) – Ranui

31-33 Armada Drive, Ranui, 0612, Auckland, New Zealand
Email: Ranui@nzma.kiwi.nz
Phone: 09 833 9072

History

In 1989 there were approximately 10 Muslim families living in West Auckland (Ranui, Henderson, &Massey). Regular weekly Tabligh programs were held at various people’s houses. Local brothers decided a prayer center was required thus brother Sahil Shah kindly gave his house and garage for use.During Ramadan the Tarawih prayers were led by Br. Imtiyaz Ali where approx. 20 brothers attended. Madrasa classes were introduced by Molvi Ramazan Ali whom at that time lived in Mt Roskill and would travel every Sunday to conduct Quran classes for children. Children’s Quran classes were held at Mohammed Ali’s house (Also known as brother Tora)

West Auckland Mosque & Islamic Centre founder members included: Br. Sahil Shah, Br. Imtiyaz Ali, Br. Mohammed Bashir, Br. Raja Dhoray, Br. Abdul Gaffer, Br. Abdul Wahab & Br. Naushad who has since passed away (May Allah grant him Jannah – Ameen). West Auckland Mosque & Islamic Centre is the 3rd Mosque in New Zealand.Planning for the Mosque commenced in 1991. Land was purchased & construction began in 1994 and the Mosque was completed in June 1995. Today approx.2,500 Muslims live in West Auckland and over +500 households. The mosque can accommodate up to 400 people with up to 30 car parks.The first imam of the Mosque was Molvi Ramzan Ali.

West Auckland Mosque pioneered monthly Family night programs, weekly newsletters (Al- Akhbaar), fundraising projects i.e. Palau Sales & Dinner Nights etc. West Auckland Mosque provides 5 daily prayers with Jamat, Juma, Full Quran Tarawih prayers, Youth programs, ladies programs and Daily madrasah classes and now Adult Quran classes please see below for full list of activities. Under the leadership of Br. Fazal Mohammed the mosque extension project has been currently formalized with council. Funding for renovation is under-way with many pledges to support this great effort. May Allah reward all involved.

The programs at the mosque are as follows

  • Monday to Friday – Children’s Madrasa Classes
  • Monday and Wednesday – Men’s Quran Classes after Isha Prayer
  • Tuesday – Tableegh Program – after Isha
  • Thursday – Quran Tafseer and Fiqh after Isha Prayer
  • Friday – Women’s Quran Class – 5pm to 7pm
  • Saturday – Children’s Islamiyaat Class – 10:30am to Zohr prayer
  • Sunday – Women’s Quran Tafseer and Arabic class – 10am to Zohr
  • Monthly Program – Family night – First Saturday of every month from Maghrib to Isha

Mosque Donation

Name – West Auckland Mosque
Bank – ANZ – 115397-0185009-11

Contact Details

Email: Ranui@nzma.kiwi.nz