🟢 Fully Halal — Halal-certified meat, no alcohol served, no cross-contamination concerns.
🟡 Caution — One or more of the following:
• Serves alcohol — meat may be halal but alcohol is served on premises
• Shared equipment — pizza cutters/ovens used for pork pizzas too. Even vegetarian options aren't safe (Domino's, Pizza Hut, Hell Pizza)
• Beer batter — many NZ fish & chip shops use beer-based batter
• Partial halal — only some stores serve halal (e.g., 14 specific KFC stores)
Always verify with the restaurant before ordering
📍 Address:
921 Heaphy Terrace, Hamilton 3214
📞 Phone: 07 855 0567
📧 Email: wma@xtra.co.nz
🕐 Friday Khutbah: 1:40 PM (Iqama 1:50 PM)
Waikato Prayer Times is the official prayer companion for Hamilton Jamia Mosque and the Waikato Muslim community in New Zealand.
Features:
• Live prayer countdown
• Ramadan calendar (Suhoor & Iftar)
• Prayer tracker & streak
• Daily Hadith
• Halal directory with barcode scanner
• Adhan audio alerts
• Works offline
Waikato Muslim Association welcomes donations to support mosque operations and community programs.
Bank Account:
BNZ 02-0320-0143860-00
May Allah reward your generosity
Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand
For halal certification, Islamic dates, and community resources:
Email: halal@fianz.com
Website: fianz.com
Before Prayer:
Perform wudu (ablution), face Qibla, wear clean modest clothing.
At the Mosque:
Remove shoes before entering prayer hall, maintain quiet, avoid walking in front of those praying.
Friday Jumu'ah:
Arrive 10-15 mins before Khutbah (1:40 PM). Listen attentively without speaking.
Iqama Times: Waikato Muslim Association (WMA) monthly timetables
Suhoor & Iftar: FIANZ Hamilton Ramadan Calendar
Hadith: Verified sources — Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah
Halal Directory: FIANZ memos, brand websites, community verification
Islamic dates subject to moon sighting
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For the Waikato Muslim community 🤲