Auckland Interfaith Council

02/03/2026

It was a good evening with some AIFC Executive members being present -thank you to the lovely hosts and great organisers...

23/02/2026

The AIFC is mourning the passing of its former executive committee member Daud Azimullah on 20 February. Here are some comments from the members of the committee remembering his work and commitment to Interfaith work:
“I remember Daud to be a thorough gentleman, radiating positive energy whenever you met him.”
“Br Daud served on our committee for several years after I joined, and even in the time I knew him, it was clear how deeply respected he was—both within the Muslim community and across our interfaith circles.”
“He was a very approachable man and very faithful to the AIFC . I will include him in my prayers over the next few weeks”.
May his memory be a blessing and a source of comfort to all who mourn him.

15/02/2026

BUILDING A CLIMATE OF HOPE- CLIMATE CHANGE MEETING REPORT
At the end of the World Interfaith Harmony Week 2026, more than 50 participants of 15 different faiths or religious groups met for a workshop in Browns Bay, Auckland, to discuss their personal and communal contributions of how they could mitigate Climate Change while also looking at ways of adapting to the impacts of climate change.

This workshop, organised by the Auckland Inter-Faith Council (AIFC), was part of the launch of a new short book published by the Religious Diversity Centre (RDC): ‘E tū te mana o te ao: Building a Climate of Hope – Faith and Action Guide’. It was written by the Religious Diversity Centre Climate Action Group.

See the full Report by AIFC Co-President Beate Matthies here:

07/02/2026

01/02/2026

World Interfaith Harmony Week: 1-7 February 2026.

Join Auckland Inter-Faith Council as we celebrate with the launch of the Religious Diversity Centre (RDC) 'Climate Action Guide' - a collaborative effort by faith groups across Aotearoa New Zealand.

📅 Saturday, 7 February | 3-5pm | Browns Bay

Dr Nizar Mohamed will introduce this interfaith climate guide. With a PhD in Plant Virology and 40+ years in sustainable development across 59 countries, Nizar brings deep expertise from attending the 1992 UN Earth Summit to today's climate challenges.

A workshop will follow for sharing ideas and planning action together. Thank you to those registered! If you're planning to attend, please let us know using this link:
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Let's unite our faiths for harmony and climate action.

30/01/2026

Don't forget to register if you are interested in participating in this workshop and book launch - for all who are interested in climate change action from a faith perspective.

18/10/2025

Our Exploring Sacred Spaces events 2025 have concluded with our visit to St John the Baptist Church in Mairangi Bay.
A beautiful church built in a way that it hints at the shape of a tent ...
It was fascinating to see that some first time visitors met people of other faiths with whom they unknowingly shared friends or points of connections.

14/10/2025

Next visit: St John's Catholic Church in Mairangi Bay, Sat 18 Oct 2025, 1.30-3pm. All welcome ;-)

12/10/2025

Thank you to our hosts for yesterday's event in the series Exploring Sacred Spaces which was held at the Baha'i Centre. It was good to connect with people of different faiths and to get to know more about some Baha'i Sacred Spaces in the world.

08/10/2025

Saturday, 11 October, 2-3.30pm Exploring Sacred Spaces
Join us for our visit in the Baha'i Centre in Glen Innes.