This Is Us

A series by and about New Zealand Muslims.

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Documentary

A series of digital stories showcasing the diversity of Muslim New Zealanders' experiences as they reveal what they love the most.

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Production

NZ on Air, Radio New Zealand

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 29, 2020

Last Aired

February 29, 2020

Networks

Radio New Zealand

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Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Kareem

Air date: 2020-02-29

Originally from Egypt, Kareem shows us his absolute love of tennis as a way to connect with the community.

Latifa and Mahmood

Air date: 2020-02-29

Latifa loves hearing stories from her grandfather Mahmood, particularly about her great-great-grandfather, who moved to the Waikato in 1908 and helped build the first mosque in New Zealand.

Engin

Air date: 2020-02-29

Engin and his wife Ayla are from the former Yugoslavia, and moved to New Zealand after growing up in Turkey. With their two boys, they love camping and hiking all around New Zealand.

Shaymaa

Air date: 2020-02-29

Shaymaa, who has both Syrian and Iraqi family, believes all cultures have a connection to each other. She loves learning and is currently teaching herself te reo Māori and Japanese.

Dewi

Air date: 2020-02-29

Dewi loves cooking -- particularly Indonesian food she learned from her mother -- as she she loves seeing the joy it brings her family and others. Dewi's dream is to one day own her own restaurant.

Fatima

Air date: 2020-02-29

Fatima was only 10 when she moved from Iraq, but her love of the water has never left her. For Fatima, nothing feels as good as a New Zealand summer with family at the beach.