Day opens eyes to richness of Islam

Tuesday, September 15th, 2015

The Islam Open Day held at Aotea Square in central Auckland yesterday aimed to allow people to discover the world of Islam from different perspectives and featured exhibitions on art, religion, science, history, society and culture as well as food and clothing stalls.

The open day marked the end of Islam Awareness Week, presented by the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand. Continue readiing

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