Muslim women aspiring to achieve their full potential through participation and collaboration in community life in Aotearoa New Zealand with the guidance of the Quran and the Sunnah of Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him).
To always endeavor to co-ordinate and develop various activities that provide help, guidance, personal growth and development for all sisters in Islam – with inspiration from the Holy Quran.
IWCNZ will be guided by the Quran and Sunnah of the Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) as the last prophet and the messenger of Allah, and the traditions of the companions of the Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him), beginning with the four rightly guided Khulafa.
IWCNZ will seek to serve the best interests of Islam and Muslims in New Zealand.
IWCNZ’s aims, objectives and activities will embrace Islam as a complete way of life.
To promote their spiritual values through understanding, acceptance, education, interaction, respect, and cultural awareness – paving a pathway to a safe and respectful environment.
IWCNZ shall seek to avoid any practices that are contrary to Islam and thus will endeavor to promote a platform of unity, peace, love, respect, humanity, and kinship.
- To incorporate the promotion of Islam through activities such as Women’s Conferences, Youth Camps, Educational Programmes, Islamic Quizzes, Quran Reading Competitions, etc at local and national levels.
- To co-ordinate and develop various sporting activities for Muslim women of all age groups at local and national levels.
Conferences
To organise conferences and symposiums at a national level, including the IWCNZ annual conference.
To promote the holistic wellness of Aotearoa New Zealand Muslimah that incorporates health, spirituality, physical, occupational, environmental, emotional, intellectual, cultural, and social well-being.
- To support Muslim women in identifying issues and providing information and resources relating to its members needs.
- To liaise with women groups on a national and international level to advance and lobby for its members.
- To circulate information relating to the needs of its members at a local level when and where appropriate.
- To work to enhance unity amongst all sectors of the Muslim community in NZ.
- To represent Muslim women from all ethnic, cultural and age diversity groups at a local and national level.