Through the lens: Asian Face of Islam in New Zealand

Frisnadi Sunaryanto says that from the time his family first came to NewZealand, he wanted his kids not to forget their culture. “We also try to meet with other ethnic groups and invite them to come to our gatherings.” Frisnadis son playing with guests’ shoes at a community gathering at his father’s house.

Take a pictorial look at New Zealand through the eyes of its diverse Muslim community.

MALAYSIA is not the only country with different races and religions. New Zealand too has its fair share of diversity. An ongoing exhibition at Universiti Malaya might help Malaysians discover an aspect of New Zealand they might not have know existed. It would provide a good point of reference for when they actually travel to New Zealand.