NEW ZEALAND’S MUSLIMS AND THEIR ORGANISATIONS

摘要: The Muslim community in New Zealand is small, remote and relatively new, but not so or new as it once was. Over the last three decades has become effectively organised grown vigorously, without growing pains. This essay seeks to provide an overview of main features community, paying attention primarily organisational aspects. made up recent immigrants their descendants: fact most Zealanders are descendants immigrants. majority population stems from British (Anglo-Celtic) immigration beginning 1820s 1830s continuing present, these people, along with much smaller numbers other (predominantly Northern) European countries, commonly called ‘Pakeha’—to distinguish them indigenous Maori (New like refer themselves ‘Kiwis’). There also a significant number Pacific Islanders (Samoans, Fijians, etc.), accounting for about 6 per cent population. Dozens ethnic groups mostly very small numbers. largest Asian Chinese, comprising 2.7