Islam Open Day in Aotea Square

As part of this year's Islam Awareness Week, Auckland's Aotea Square hosted the Islam Open Day where visitors could experience Islamic art, history and culture - and a plastic camel called Tracey. Photos / Sylvie Whinray, Herald on Sunday

**Image 1 of 7:** Joyce Wong tries on a hijab for the first time, with help from members of the Fatimah Foundation, at the Islam Open Day in Aotea Square 12 September 2015 Herald on Sunday Photograph by Sylvie Whinray

**Image 2 of 7:** A vendor serves coffee at the Islam Open Day in Aotea Square 12 September 2015 Herald on Sunday Photograph by Sylvie Whinray

**Image 2 of 7:** A vendor serves coffee at the Islam Open Day in Aotea Square 12 September 2015 Herald on Sunday Photograph by Sylvie Whinray

**Image 3 of 7:** Members of the public pose for pictures at the Islam Open Day in Aotea Square 12 September 2015 Herald on Sunday Photograph by Sylvie Whinray

**Image 3 of 7:** Members of the public pose for pictures at the Islam Open Day in Aotea Square 12 September 2015 Herald on Sunday Photograph by Sylvie Whinray

**Image 4 of 7:** A visitor takes a selfie with Tracey the plastic camel at the Islam Open Day in Aotea Square 12 September 2015 Herald on Sunday Photograph by Sylvie Whinray

**Image 4 of 7:** A visitor takes a selfie with Tracey the plastic camel at the Islam Open Day in Aotea Square 12 September 2015 Herald on Sunday Photograph by Sylvie Whinray

**Image 5 of 7:** Momin (aged 10) checks out Tracey the plastic camel at the Islam Open Day in Aotea Square 12 September 2015 Herald on Sunday Photograph by Sylvie Whinray

**Image 5 of 7:** Momin (aged 10) checks out Tracey the plastic camel at the Islam Open Day in Aotea Square 12 September 2015 Herald on Sunday Photograph by Sylvie Whinray

**Image 6 of 7:** Nazera Rahmane at the Islam Open Day in Aotea Square 12 September 2015 Herald on Sunday Photograph by Sylvie Whinray

**Image 6 of 7:** Nazera Rahmane at the Islam Open Day in Aotea Square 12 September 2015 Herald on Sunday Photograph by Sylvie Whinray

**Image 7 of 7:** Members of the public receive henna body art at the Islam Open Day in Aotea Square 12 September 2015 Herald on Sunday Photograph by Sylvie Whinray

**Image 7 of 7:** Members of the public receive henna body art at the Islam Open Day in Aotea Square 12 September 2015 Herald on Sunday Photograph by Sylvie Whinray

Image 1 of 7: Joyce Wong tries on a hijab for the first time, with help from members of the Fatimah Foundation, at the Islam Open Day in Aotea Square 12 September 2015 Herald on Sunday Photograph by Sylvie Whinray

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