Our love for the lovely people of New Zealand
This is the first time we are writing something like this on neighbourly, it might be the last time too as we are waiting for the decision of the deportation appeal now. But no matter where we are in the future, it feels obligatory to us to share these feelings with our Kiwi neighbours. We are Muslims (meaning, one who completely surrenders to Allah (meaning the Creator or God)); we follow the religion of Islam (meaning peace or surrender). As far as we learned from the teachings from Q'uran (a book from God just like Torah, Gospel or any other similar book that I might not know) anyone who believes in God, afterlife including His judgment, and do good deeds on earth can expect an excellent reward after death from the Creator Himself. AlhamduliLlah (praising God) New Zealand is full of such lovely people who do good deeds, especially love fellow human beings and help them. In our consideration, this is one of the best neighbourhoods/nations on earth. There can be differences of belief, no wonder, in a society. But this is the place where people bade peace (salaam) to each other at least by a smiling gesture on the street. We became better Muslims after coming here as many of the teachings from our religion reflect so much through the Kiwi manners and behaviors. We are overwhelmed with the sorrow that hundreds of Muslim brothers and sisters are directly affected after the Christchurch killing, but what overwhelms us, even more, is that the kind of society that we were always looking for as true Muslims or good human beings can be largely found here in New Zealand. Anyone who believes in God is like a cousin to us, anyone who does not is a beloved creature of our beloved Creator, a fellow human being. We acknowledge that we cannot be true Muslims until we have due respect and belief for Jesus, Moses, Abraham and many others who represented God under His guidance. Let us cherish what we have in common (like, God, love for each other or good deeds)! Let us uphold this wonderful society and its values forever! Let the world know that Kiwis represent the heavenly society on earth.
With Regards, Salaam, Smile, and lots of love
Samir and Teena (Mr and Mrs Samir)
🧩😏 Riddle me this, Neighbours…
I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?
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Onepoto Park
A month ago I witnessed a huge drum of chemicals on the back of a boat being sprayed deep into the water for apparently to remove the algae, I asked the co worker why he would do this and I had hoped it would not upset the 60-80 ducks that live on the water, he said they would have to drink a lot of water to be affected. I said "well, what else do they drink!" I told him I rescued ducks and place them into this pond when they are well enough and always in small groups so they have an adopted family of their own and not be lonely.
Since this I have witnessed the duck life very sick and dying, their feathers are falling off their wee bodies and they are trying to swim without feathers and eventually die...I am so upset witnessing this and every week there are fewer ducks, On Tuesday I only saw 10 ducks.
The regular lawn mower man for this park said he is very concerned as he and I felt it like a ghost pond as their were none in sight ! I feed all birdlife once a week here and the birds are always waiting for my visit. Usually 100-200 including pigeons, seagulls, pukeko's sparrow and ducks. Even the Pukeko's are missing, yes you may well say they have flew off somewhere but I have been frequenting this park and others for the past 15 months and never seen it so empty for this time of the year.... the council are accepting no liability and I am helpless to know where to take this further. I have witnesses and the lawn mower man says the pond was always clear years ago and he can't understand why it is so bad... the bridge has been blocked off underneath and the filth is disgusting and this is where some of the dead birds have been found. The chemicals are not making it better and my question is, why can't it be kept clean in an organic way and build the pond life with healthy plants to nourish the growth and feed the birdlife.
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