Assalamalaikum,

The Islamic Women’s Council of New Zealand is pleased to announce that their annual Conference will be held in Christhurch from 22nd to 24th of April 2005. The theme of this years Conference is Education .The Conference is open to all Muslim sisters throughout New Zealand and its aims are to:

- Provide a forum for the Islamic Women’s Council
- Facilitate the discussion of issues relating to Muslim women in NZ
- Promote the physical, spiritual and intellectual values of Islam
- Create an enjoyable opportunity for Muslim women to meet and know one another.

Quran Competition
The Women’s Conference will also include a Quran Recitation competition. Participants may recite any passage of their own selection from the Holy Quran. The competition has more to do with sharing than competing, so we hope that people will not be shy to enter. Participants should put their names forward to their Local Coordinator.

Items for Sale
The Conference will also provide a venue for Muslim entrepreneurs. Anyone wishing to sell items at the Conference is invited to register with the Conference Coordinators. Items could include scarves, coats, dresses, prayer mats, tasbih, jewellery, foodstuffs, books, educational resources, gifts, etc.

Conference Logistics
The Conference, meals and accommodation are all provided free of charge and are open to all sisters. As spaces are limited and for the purpose of catering sisters wishing to attend will need to register with their Local Coordinator (see attached form). Sisters will be responsible for arranging their own travel to and from Christchurch.

This year the Conference will be held at Cashmere High School. Marae-style sleeping arrangements will be provided at the school and sisters should bring their own pillow, single sheet and sleeping bag or blankets (it may get very cold at night).

If you should have any enquiries relating to the Conference please feel free to contact the Conference Coordinators or your Local Coordinator. On behalf of the Islamic Women’s Council we look forward to seeing you there.

For further information please contact:
Local coordinators: Sr Julie Ibrahim 03 3515864
Sr Angie Taylor 03 3880094
Sr Suhaylah Richards 03 3841383 s.m.richards@xtra.co.nz
Please write to h7862u@ihug.co.nz or tayyaba.k@gmail.com for Registration forms

Registration froms to be completed and sent by 31st March