Although a minority, less than 1% of the total population, the Muslim population in New Zealand is young, energetic and growing. It is estimated that there are approximately 17,000 Muslims in New Zealand representing a wide range of nations including Fiji, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Indonesia and Malaysia.

“I was a member of this Islamic Association in Australia before I came to Christ. Its motto is “‘Australia for Islam!’ ” The significance of the words were not lost on the Australian as he returned home to Sydney. Least Reached are the Australian Turks, 99.9% of whom are Muslims, at least culturally.