Auckland Mosque - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz Catholic News New Zealand Mon, 16 Jun 2014 10:36:58 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cathnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-cathnewsfavicon-32x32.jpg Auckland Mosque - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz 32 32 70145804 Auckland Mosque has an open day https://cathnews.co.nz/2014/06/17/auckland-mosque-open-day/ Mon, 16 Jun 2014 19:10:53 +0000 http://cathnews.co.nz/?p=59263 An Auckland Mosque held an open day last Saturday in an attempt to rid people of their misconceptions about Islam. Manukau's Ahmadiyya Muslim Community says the stereotype of the mosque being a hub of incitement is quite wrong. National Vice President Bashir Khan wants to show people what really goes on. "This is what mosque Read more

Auckland Mosque has an open day... Read more]]> An Auckland Mosque held an open day last Saturday in an attempt to rid people of their misconceptions about Islam.

Manukau's Ahmadiyya Muslim Community says the stereotype of the mosque being a hub of incitement is quite wrong.

National Vice President Bashir Khan wants to show people what really goes on.

"This is what mosque is. Come and visit us, have a look at what it is, what we do and learn more about what true Islam should be."

Mr Khan says the view that all Muslims incite violence is incorrect. Continue reading

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Auckland Mosque has an open day]]> 59263 Auckland mosque closed amid tensions https://cathnews.co.nz/2014/05/23/auckland-mosque-closed-amid-tensions/ Thu, 22 May 2014 19:06:27 +0000 http://cathnews.co.nz/?p=58162 A mosque in Auckland has been shut down indefinitely following violent attacks and the declaration of jihad, or holy war, against private security staff hired to guard the premises. The mosque has been closed because of violence and tension between two groups that can't agree over who should be in charge. It was closed after Read more

Auckland mosque closed amid tensions... Read more]]> A mosque in Auckland has been shut down indefinitely following violent attacks and the declaration of jihad, or holy war, against private security staff hired to guard the premises.

The mosque has been closed because of violence and tension between two groups that can't agree over who should be in charge.

It was closed after an administrator was beaten so badly he spent 10 days in hospital.

A security guard was also attacked and threatened.

The federation said about seven people at the mosque are supporting someone who wants to preach about fighting in Syria against the regime of President Bashar al-Asad. Continue reading

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