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		<title>Islam &#8211; One of the world’s major religions – beliefs, practices and facts</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 04:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Share this page...An overview of the Islamic beliefs and practices, and later at the end of the service an opportunity to ask questions. Speakers:- Brother Bilal Slaimankheland Brother Ammar Mullahfrom Ponsonby mosque Worship Leader:- Viv Allen Video to come Audio to come Follow this shortcut to the bottom of the page for the various readings, &#8230; <a href="https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/islam-one-of-the-worlds-major-religions-beliefs-practices-and-facts/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Islam &#8211; One of the world’s major religions – beliefs, practices and facts</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Giving it a Go in Muslim Worlds: Musings in Honour of Ramadan</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Lewis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 06:25:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Share this page...Speaker &#38; Worship Leader:- Kate Lewis Video to come Audio to come Read below, or download the&#160;PDF Follow this shortcut to the bottom of the page for the&#160;various readings, videos, etc. shared in the service. Kate Lewis © 30 March 2025 As far as I can tell looking through the archives we’ve had &#8230; <a href="https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/giving-it-a-go-in-muslim-worlds-musings-in-honour-of-ramadan/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Giving it a Go in Muslim Worlds: Musings in Honour of Ramadan</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What kind of religion in school Muslims are hoping for</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Share this page...Speaker:- Rehanna Ali Worship Leader:- David Hines Rehanna Ali is head of the&#160;Federation of Islamic Associations of NZ‘s Islamic Awareness programme and joint convenor of their Education Sector Development; and was a founder of the&#160;Islamic Women’s Council of New Zealand (IWCNZ). Rehanna Ali © 9 January 2022 Links]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>UU Asia Pacific Zoom Service &#8211; Islam &#038; Unitarianism</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Clay Nelson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2021 05:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Share this page...with Rev. Clay Nelson]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>“Everything you think is wrong” day…</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Clay Nelson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2020 03:57:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Share this page...A reflection on the Christchurch massacre with Rev. Clay Nelson Read below or download the PDF Clay Nelson © 15 March 2020 I’m sure that not long ago I thought there was no such day as “Everything you think is wrong” day to celebrate. I was wrong. I have no idea who comes &#8230; <a href="https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/everything-you-think-is-wrong-day/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">“Everything you think is wrong” day…</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Letter to Andrew Little, Minister of Justice, &#038; Reply from the Ministry</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peace &#38; Social Justice Group]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2019 08:52:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Share this page...Go straight to the reply. Auckland Unitarian Church1a Ponsonby Road Grey LynnAUCKLAND 1011www.aucklandunitarian.org.nz 13 August 2019 The Rt Honourable Andrew LittleMinister of JusticeFreepost ParliamentPrivate Bag 18 888Parliament BuildingsWELLINGTON 6160 Email copy sent toa.little@ministers.govt.nz. Email Copy sent toThe Rt Hon Jacinda ArdernPrime Ministerjacinda.ardern@parliament.govt.nz. Dear Minister, We are writing to express our deep concern after &#8230; <a href="https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/letter-to-andrew-little-minister-of-justice/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Letter to Andrew Little, Minister of Justice, &#038; Reply from the Ministry</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Revisiting Ramadan</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Clay Nelson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2019 03:41:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Share this page...with Rev. Clay Nelson Read below, or download the PDF Clay Nelson © 5 May 2019 If you live in Aotearoa New Zealand there are a few positives that have resulted from the horror of March 15, which doesn’t mean the price wasn’t way too high. New gun laws passed nearly unanimously within &#8230; <a href="https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/revising-ramadan/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Revisiting Ramadan</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Loving Aotearoa / Hating Racism</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Auckland Unitarian]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2019 07:41:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Share this page...Our Auckland Unitarian whanau standing on the side of LOVE with our Muslim brothers and sisters]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Liberal religion in the public square</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Clay Nelson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2019 02:46:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Share this page...with Rev. Clay Nelson Read below, or download the PDF Clay Nelson © 24 March 2019 I see Brian Tamaki of Destiny Church is having a tantrum again about New Zealand being a Christian nation. He objected to Jacinda’s call to Muslim prayer before a two-minute silence to remember the victims of the &#8230; <a href="https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/liberal-religion-in-the-public-square/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Liberal religion in the public square</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Doing the impossible: finding meaning in the senseless</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Clay Nelson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2019 02:59:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Share this page...Read below, or download the PDF Clay Nelson © 17 March 2019 Friday morning, I had today’s service and my talk all prepared. Friday evening, I had nothing to offer. The unthinkable, the unimaginable had happened. New Zealanders had been cast out of the Godzone with tears streaming down our face and our &#8230; <a href="https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/doing-the-impossible/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Doing the impossible: finding meaning in the senseless</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Finding the Common Good in Multiculturalism</title>
		<link>https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/finding-the-common-good-in-multiculturalism/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Clay Nelson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2018 02:58:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Share this page...with Rev. Clay Nelson Watch Listen https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/podcast/20181028_RevClayNelson_FindingTheCommonGoodInMulticulturalism.mp3 or download the MP3 Read below, or download the PDF Clay Nelson © 28th October 2018 For someone of my generation change has been our reality. When I was born there were five billion fewer people on the planet. That alone would be enough to overwhelm, &#8230; <a href="https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/finding-the-common-good-in-multiculturalism/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Finding the Common Good in Multiculturalism</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>A journey of Faith &#038; Trusting in the Universe</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Guest Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2018 02:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Share this page...with Dawn Bates Watchhttps://youtu.be/kTQ2PYdtnSg Listenhttps://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/podcast/20180114_DawnBates_AJourneyOfFaithAndTrustingInTheUniverse.mp3 Or download the MP3 Growing up in rural England to non-religious parents, Dawn wanted her questions about God &#38; life answered. She embarked on a journey of Faith that has seen her travel deeply into Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Taoism and others. Having lived her life as a Muslim &#8230; <a href="https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/a-journey-of-faith-trusting-in-the-universe/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">A journey of Faith &#038; Trusting in the Universe</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Appreciating Ramadan: A time of renewal</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Clay Nelson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2017 04:08:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Share this page...Rev. Clay Nelson Listen or download the MP3 Read below, or download the PDF This morning marks the second day in Islam’s holy month of Ramadan. During these thirty days, Muslims around the world seek purification, forgiveness, guidance and a renewed devotion to Allah. Welcome Tena koutou te whanau o Auckland UnitarianTena koutou &#8230; <a href="https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/appreciating-ramadan-a-time-of-renewal/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Appreciating Ramadan: A time of renewal</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Being Gay in a Muslim Culture</title>
		<link>https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/being-gay-in-a-muslim-culture/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Guest Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2017 22:55:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Share this page...Aatir Zaiidi Watch Listen https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/podcast/20170219_AatirZaiidi_BeingGayInAMuslimCulture_Final.mp3 or download the MP3 Aatir Zaiidi © 19 February 2017 No text this week.]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Understanding Islam</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peace &#38; Social Justice Group]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2015 02:19:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Share this page...From April through October 2015 over twelve Wednesday evening sessions we watched a short video presentation on Islam by an esteemed Islamic scholar and followed up with a discussion on the issues raised. Clay sees that it is vital for the west to know more about Islam, given Islam&#8217;s growth and projections it &#8230; <a href="https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/understanding-islam/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Understanding Islam</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why Celebrate Sacrifice?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Clay Nelson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2015 06:26:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Share this page...The Feast of Eid al-Adha. By Rev. Clay Nelson Listen https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/podcast/20150927RevClayNelson_WhyCelebrateSacrifice.mp3 or download the MP3 or download the PDF of this page. Rev. Clay Nelson © 27 September 2015 This past Thursday, the day Muslims around the world celebrated one of their two solemn feasts, Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, 769 pilgrims &#8230; <a href="https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/why-celebrate-sacrifice/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Why Celebrate Sacrifice?</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Islam and the Problem of Religious Extremism</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Guest Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2015 03:43:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Share this page...By Dr Douglas Pratt, Professor of Religious Studies, The University of Waikato Listen https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/podcast/20150802DrDouglasPratt_IslamAndTheProblemOfExtremism.mp3 or download the MP3 or download the PDF of the slideshow that accompanies this talk.]]></description>
		
		
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