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A Place to Belong, A Future to Build
Nestled above the Manukau Harbour, Hillsborough Masjid is more than a place of prayer. It’s a growing community hub where people of all ages come together to learn, connect, and contribute.
What began humbly in 2016, with small gatherings in homes and makeshift classrooms, has blossomed into a vibrant centre for faith, learning, and service. Since then, our mission has remained the same: create a place where everyone feels at home.
Hillsborough Masjid was founded by a small group of families who saw the need for a welcoming, inclusive space that could nurture the next generation, strengthen families, and support spiritual and social wellbeing.
Over the years, we’ve offered children’s and youth programmes, Qur’an memorisation classes, women’s circles, and community gatherings. We’ve also hosted visiting scholars and events that bring people together in learning and reflection.
With the community’s support, we’ve purchased a permanent home. We’re creating a serene place where people can gather, grow, and give back. Our focus now is on developing the space into a sustainable centre for worship, education, and connection for generations to come.
Hillsborough Masjid started as a small community space and has grown into a vital hub for worship and support. Now, we aim to build a facility that will serve as a lasting centre for community growth
Faith. Connection. Growth.
As part of the Lote Tree ecosystem, the masjid is connected to wider initiatives in education, social support, and community development.
We believe that faith and community go hand in hand. Our approach blends traditional Islamic values with the needs of a contemporary, diverse Aotearoa.
Hillsborough Masjid is a place where spirituality, learning, and service meet. It’s a place where people can deepen their faith, contribute to the well-being of others, and find belonging in community.
Haamid was born in New Zealand. He studied Islam in Australia, Egypt and Yemen before completing a Bachelor of Laws in Auckland New Zealand where he is currently based, and runs his dispute resolution and consulting private practice.
He currently serves as the Chair of the Lote Tree Trust and is passionate about the trust's community-led development work in the local Hillsborough Community and with Muslims across New Zealand.
Haamid was born in New Zealand. He studied Islam in Australia, Egypt and Yemen before completing a Bachelor of Laws in Auckland New Zealand where he is currently based, and runs his dispute resolution and consulting private practice.
He currently serves as the Chair of the Lote Tree Trust and is passionate about the trust's community-led development work in the local Hillsborough Community and with Muslims across New Zealand.
Um Muhammad had a background in politics and law before studying Islamic Sciences in Jordan, Egypt, and Yemen. She specialises in the Quran and holds an ijazah (traditional teaching licence) from Egypt.
She served as the Principal of Dar Al Zahra, one of the foremost Islamic seminaries for women in the world, in Tarim, Yemen.
She has been involved in setting up three schools, most recently a sustainable green Muslim school in Vanuatu. She runs classes for women and has her own Education Consultancy through which she trains teachers and develops educational resources.
Um Muhammad had a background in politics and law before studying Islamic Sciences in Jordan, Egypt, and Yemen. She specialises in the Quran and holds an ijazah (traditional teaching licence) from Egypt.
She served as the Principal of Dar Al Zahra, one of the foremost Islamic seminaries for women in the world, in Tarim, Yemen.
She has been involved in setting up three schools, most recently a sustainable green Muslim school in Vanuatu. She runs classes for women and has her own Education Consultancy through which she trains teachers and develops educational resources.
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