shayne bashford

Eid Mubarak to all the Muslim families celebrating around the world! Thanks to everyone who joined our early celebrations at Al Rasool Centre, and a special thanks to all of you who helped us with our Starship Big Bake fundraiser! WE baked with love and YOU raised the funds! We’re very grateful for raising over $900 which will help heal sick kids at starship hospital and delight their hearts Join us on Sunday at Bunnings Warehouse 128 Kahikatea Drive for another starship bake sale

Today, our little Muslims made stunning Quran stands which they will Inshala cherish and use for a long time It was incredibly humbling seeing members from within our community come together to prepare the craft. From the men cutting the boards to the talented high school girls and young ladies that pre-painted some of the prints, everyone put in a lot of effort and love to give our young kids a memorable experience. Today I realized that Little Muslims is not just for our kids- it’s for...

We’re stoked to be helping with the Al-Rasool Foundation of Waikato Community Centre in Riverlea, which involves the refit of an existing commercial building into an inviting community hub for Hamilton’s growing Shia Muslim community. Hear from Ali, who’s on the board of trustees, around how the refit is going. We know the Iconic team has really enjoyed getting involved in our community and working on such an excellent project. A huge thank you for all involved !