Events & Programs

Find your people. Grow your purpose.

From a shared question to a packed conference hall, there’s a place for you here. Discover the gatherings, learning and community that bring MYL Canada to life.

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Find your way in

A community.
Many ways to belong.

Learn with a scholar, join a team, share a spiritual journey or listen to a new perspective. Explore our main programs and community collaborations.

A full audience hall at an Al-Rahma conference

Conferences & retreats

Al-Rahma · Mercy for Humanity

MYL Canada’s flagship conference brings scholars and the community together to explore the Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ example of mercy, compassion and justice.

Conference series · Mississauga

A keynote session at Al-Hidayah Canada 2026

Conferences & retreats

Al-Hidayah Canada

A residential MQI Canada retreat with scholarly talks, worship and practical workshops. MYL Canada volunteers support registration and event delivery.

Residential retreat · Hamilton

Learning

Al-Hikmah Series

Make space for Islamic learning with MYL Canada’s Al-Hikmah series. Explore the saved session highlights on the official Instagram page.

Islamic learning series

Shaykh Hammad Mustafa in conversation at MYL Canada’s 2026 Q&A

Learning

Meet, Greet & Scholar Q&As

Bring your questions into the conversation. MYL’s scholar sessions explore faith, identity, technology and the everyday challenges young Muslims face.

Youth conversations · Mississauga

Original poster for MYL Canada’s September 2025 Mawlid celebration in Cambridge

Spiritual gatherings

Mawlid & Burdah Nights

Gather for Qur’an recitation, nasheeds, poetry and reflections on the Prophetic example. MYL’s gatherings include Grand Mawlid celebrations and Burdah Night.

Remembrance & companionship

Two members wearing MYL Canada hoodiesMYL Canada community

Spiritual gatherings

Youth I’tikaf

A residential Ramadan gathering at MMCC for boys aged 14 and up, bringing faith and brotherhood together with meals and overnight accommodation.

Ramadan program · Mississauga

Original 2023 Husn-e-Salah course poster with instructor and course details

Learning

Husn-e-Salah Course

A three-month diploma course in Islamic prayer, taught by Shaykh Dr. Abdullah al-Qadri and presented by MQI and Minhaj School of Canada at MMCC.

Past course · Began October 2023

Media

Tomorrow’s Ummah Podcast

Continue the conversation between gatherings. Explore MYL Canada’s podcast on Islamic scholarship, contemporary questions and the life of the Muslim community.

Listen & learn

Moments that bring us together

From our gatherings.

Look back at recent events and landmark conferences through original posters, photographs and community recaps.

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A keynote gathering at Al-Hidayah Canada 2026Past event

Al-Hidayah Canada 2026

McMaster University · Hamilton

Three days of learning, worship and companionship around the theme Pure Intentions & Noble Conduct. Organized by MQI Canada with MYL volunteer support.

Ali Malik’s artificial intelligence workshop at Al-Hidayah Canada 2026Past event

Faith, Character & Skills Workshops

Al-Hidayah · McMaster University

Practical retreat sessions explored AI with Ali Malik, ethical wealth with Syed Najam, community building with Shaykh Adnan Sohail and reconciliation with Shaykh Ibrahim Hussain.

The MYL Canada question-and-answer gathering with Shaykh Hammad MustafaPast event

Meet, Greet & Q&A

Jamia Al Mustafa · Mississauga

An interactive session with Shaykh Hammad Mustafa al-Madani al-Qadri on faith, doubt, digital distraction, AI and community responsibility, followed by recognition of MYL volunteers.

MYL Canada Cambridge chapter’s original 1500th Mawlid celebration posterPast event

1500th Mawlid un Nabi ﷺ

Cambridge chapter · Ontario

A brothers’ gathering with Qur’an recitation, nasheeds, poetry and a keynote by Shaykh Dr. Abdullah al-Qadri celebrating the life and teachings of the Prophet ﷺ.

Attendees at the third annual Mercy for Humanity conference in 2023Past event

Third Annual Al-Rahma Conference

The International Centre · Mississauga

Shaykh Hammad Mustafa explored the Prophet’s ﷺ final sermon and its call to equality, justice, compassion and the dignity of every person.

The community gathered at the 2022 Mercy to Humanity conferencePast event

Second Annual Al-Rahma Conference

The International Centre · Mississauga

More than 1,000 attendees gathered for reflections on Prophetic mercy with Shaykh Dr. Muhammad al-Ninowy and Shaykh Hammad Mustafa al-Madani al-Qadri.

Audience at the first Mercy to Humanity conference in 2021Past event

The First Mercy to Humanity Conference

Living Arts Centre · Mississauga

The first in-person conference brought GTA youth together to reflect on the Prophet’s ﷺ merciful character, with a keynote by Shaykh Hammad Mustafa al-Madani al-Qadri.