Dr Nadeem Ahmad
Auckland, March 17, 2018
The Ahmadiyya Muslim community of New Zealand is holding its Tenth Annual Charity walkathon today.
A regular event in the community’s annual calendar, the walk traditionally has helped raise thousands of dollars to support the Blind Foundation (and the Guide dogs for Blind), and the Humanity First charities.
Charity and looking after the needy forms an important corner stone of the Muslim faith. By holding events such as the ‘Walk for Humanity,’ we want to play our role in reaching out to those who may be in need of any special assistance.
Humanitarian causes
The Blind foundation and Humanity First charities have both been worthy recipients of our support in the past years, and through their work are making the lives of countless people better, both in New Zealand and beyond.
It is both our duty as Muslims, and a privilege to be part of this process.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is well known to support charities throughout the world and has raised several million dollars internationally through events such as the walkathon. The New Zealand Chapter of the Ahmadiyya community continues to be at the forefront of supporting humanitarian causes and disaster relief, may it be by raising money, or by physically reaching out through activities such as New Year’s Day clean up, earthquake relief, or supporting local centres like the Auckland City Mission.
The Starting Point
This year’s walkathon will be held in the Barry Curtis park in Flat Bush, starting at 10 am. Representatives from various organisations including the Blind foundation and the AA are expected to join dozens of members of the Ahmadiyya Community.
The event has been organised and managed by a team of volunteers from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
The participants will be treated to a barbeque and sausage sizzle at the end which this year will be sponsored by Mike Pero NZ.
About the Ahmadiyyas
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a worldwide reformist movement in Islam, with millions of followers in 210 countries. It is acknowledged worldwide for its sincere efforts to establish global peace, and for its work towards charitable causes.
Dr Nadeem Ahmad is the Spokesperson for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of New Zealand.
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