Discover purpose
Grow through reflection, knowledge and sincere companionship.
MQI Canada retreat · MYL volunteer-supported
Pure intentions. Noble conduct.
Al-Hidayah is a residential learning and spiritual retreat where scholarship, worship and companionship come together. The 2026 Canadian edition was organized by Minhaj-ul-Quran International Canada, with MYL Canada volunteers supporting registration and event delivery.
About the retreat
Step away from noise. Return with direction.
Al-Hidayah is designed as a complete residential experience: learning, worship, reflection and community under one roof.
The retreat’s public program describes an environment for rediscovering faith, strengthening understanding and refining character. Rather than treating knowledge as information alone, Al-Hidayah asks how it shapes intention, balance and contribution to the world around us.
Who organizes it?Al-Hidayah Canada is an MQI Canada initiative. MYL Canada’s documented role is volunteer support, including registration and event delivery.
3Residential days
500+Participants listed by the official site
10+Speakers listed by the official site
1Shared journey of renewal
Why Al-Hidayah
Formation for mind, heart and character.
The retreat’s official program is organized around five connected outcomes.
Learn from scholars
Encounter timeless Islamic wisdom through clear, relatable teaching.
Build fellowship
Form bonds with fellow seekers united by faith and a shared journey.
Clarify questions
Address misconceptions and modern challenges through balanced knowledge.
Cultivate character
Refine humility, sincerity and moral excellence—not only what you know, but who you are.
2026 featured teachers
Scholarship across generations.
The official 2026 program featured senior scholars, teachers and leaders addressing spiritual depth, intellectual clarity and contemporary life.
- Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-QadriFounder, Minhaj-ul-Quran International
- Dr Hassan Mohi-ud-Din QadriChairman, MQI Supreme Council
- Shaykh Hammad Mustafa al-Madani al-QadriScholar and youth educator
- Dr Ghazala Hassan QadriEducator and women’s leadership advocate
Inside Al-Hidayah
Learning that fills the room.
Official event photography from Al-Hidayah Canada gatherings and teaching sessions.
Images and event details are sourced from the official Al-Hidayah and Minhaj reports.
Al-Hidayah Canada
Explore the official retreat archive.
Registration status, future editions and definitive program details are maintained by the Al-Hidayah organizers.
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