Convention Program
A varied array of topics
FRIDAY
22nd December
English Sermon by imam Zaid Shakir
Arabic khutba and prayer led by Maulana Tariq Jamil
Enjoining Right and Rejecting Wrong:
Faith, Knowledge, and Activism
Quran Recitation / Shaykh Yahya Rhodus / Imam Sulaymaan Hamed / Ustadha Ieasha Prime
I’ve Been Down So Long, It Looks Up To Me: Combating Grief in an Age of Grievances
Ustadha Yasmin Mogahed
Vive la Différence: Let Differences Live
Sister Aisha al-Adawiya / Dr. Umar F. Abd-Allah
A Plague of Dunces: Modern Muslim Discourse
Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans
The Power of Positivity: Negating the Negative
Ryan Harris (NFL Super Bowl Champion)
The Art of Engagement: Reviving the Human Connection
Maryum Ali (Daughter of Muhammad Ali)
The Myth of Religious Violence in Islam
Imam Khalid Latif
The World Needs More Canada: Celebrating 150
Dawud Wharnsby Ali
Time For An Honest (Muslim) Conversation
Mehdi Hasan
Looking Ahead: Challenges and Opportunities in a Changing World
Dr. Yasir Qadhi
SATURDAY
23rd December
The Sunnah of Mercy: Finding Peace Through Forgiveness
Quran Recitation / Shaykh Yahya Rhodus / Dr. Ali Ataie
The Post Truth Society: When Feelings Overwhelm Facts
Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans
Finding Truth in a Meaningless World
Dr. Umar F. Abd-Allah
Inquiring Minds Want to Know!
Shaykh Muhammad Ninowy
Three Evils of Society: Deconstructing the Islamophobia Machinery
Dr. Hatem Bazian
A Forgotten People: The Rohingya Muslims in the Midst of Terror
Imam Khalid Latif
Keep Calm and Trust in God:
Remembering God in Adversity
Shaykh Sulaiman Mulla
Whither Islam? Rebooting our Faith – 1
Maulana Tariq Jamil
Help! My Religion’s Been Hijacked!
Salma Yaqoob
Standing Tall Through It All
Mahmoud Abdul – Rauf (NBA Player)
Even if Against Yourselves
Dr. Abdal Hakim Jackson
Western Islam: Charting Our Own Road Ahead
Imam Zaid Shakir
SUNDAY
24th December
Takin’ it to the Streets: Islam in the Inner Cities and Prisons
Quran Recitation / Imam Ibrahim Abu Gemali / Asma Hanif / Gemali Ibrahim / Imam Enrique Rashid
Family Matters: Bridging the Gap Between Ideals and Reality
Ustadha Yasmin Mogahed / Imam Mohamed Magid
Islam and the Crisis of Authority
Dr. Mona Hasan
Moving Towards the Third Resurrection: A Guide for the Confused of Our Time
Dr. Abdal Hakim Jackson
Fake News or No News? When Media Becomes the Enemy
Wajahat Ali
Honoring Women: A Forgotten Sunnah
Ustadha Ieasha Prime / Shaykh Muhammad Ninowy
In Defense of the Divine: Restoring the Sanctity of the Sacred
Shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda
Whither Islam? Rebooting our Faith – 2
Maulana Tariq Jamil
Salute Your Roots: How to Truly Belong
Dr. Abdal Hakim Murad
A Timeless Tale: Wisdoms from the Life of Prophet Yusuf
Shaykh Sulaiman Mulla
When the Center Can’t Hold:
Finding Stability in A World Out of Balance
Shaykh Abdallah Bin Bayyah (Video Message) / Imam Zaid Shakir
