Programs

Faith grows when it moves through life.

MYL Canada programming joins serious learning with spiritual formation, friendship, service and recreation—because young people need a community that sees the whole person.

Learn
Halaqahs & Q&As
Gather
Conferences & retreats
Act
Service & sport

Programs & community collaborations

Many ways to grow.

Explore our conferences, learning circles, spiritual gatherings, sport and media. Find a program that speaks to you and discover how to take part.

A full audience hall at an Al-Rahma conference

Conferences & retreats

Al-Rahma · Mercy for Humanity

MYL Canada’s flagship Mawlid conference brings scholars and the community together to explore the Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ example of mercy, compassion and justice. Returning in 2027 as our first ticketed conference.

Conference series · Mississauga · Returning 2027

Building Community for Tomorrow

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

Building Faith for Tomorrow

Young men and boys standing in rows for Fajr prayer at the masjid

Spiritual gatherings

Fajr Reflections

Every Saturday, pray Fajr together at the masjid, then stay for Qur’anic tafsir, dhikr, Q&A and breakfast with our community scholars. Brotherhood, and the joy of Fajr in congregation.

Weekly · Jamia Al Mustafa (MMCC)

Building Faith for Tomorrow

A reciter in a white turban singing into a microphone at Nur al-Hadara

Spiritual gatherings

Nur al-Hadara

MYL’s New Year’s Eve halaqa. Close the year in remembrance, reflection and good company instead of the countdown.

December 31 · Jamia Al Mustafa (MMCC)

Building Faith for Tomorrow

Campers raising their fists together on a forest lookout at Al-Rihla Summer Camp

Conferences & retreats

Al-Rihla Summer Camp

A summer journey of learning, adventure and companionship for young Muslims. Tickets go on sale in January and February 2027.

Summer camp · Summer 2027

Building Brotherhood for Tomorrow

Players and volunteers gathered on the basketball court at Hoops 4 Humanity

Sport

Hoops 4 Humanity

Basketball, teamwork and community on the same court. MYL’s sports gatherings give young people a place to compete, build friendships and get involved.

Community basketball

Building Service for Tomorrow

Learning

Al-Hikmah Series

Make space for Islamic learning with MYL Canada’s Al-Hikmah series, back at Jamia Al Mustafa (MMCC) from November 2026. Past sessions are saved in our Instagram highlights.

Islamic learning series · Nov 7 & Dec 5, 2026

Building Knowledge for Tomorrow

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

Building Knowledge for Tomorrow

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

Building Faith for Tomorrow

Youth sitting in a circle on the masjid carpet around a scholar during Youth I’tikaf

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

Building Faith for Tomorrow

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

Building Knowledge for Tomorrow

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

Building Knowledge for Tomorrow

The MYL pathway

Come as you are. Leave ready to contribute.

  1. 01

    Attend

    Start with an event, learning circle, game or gathering.

  2. 02

    Connect

    Meet people who are asking, learning and building alongside you.

  3. 03

    Volunteer

    Join a team and learn through real responsibility.

  4. 04

    Lead

    Help shape the next program, conversation or act of service.

Connected initiatives

Keep exploring.

MYL Canada also contributes to or points young people toward strong initiatives in its wider scholarly and community ecosystem.

Shaykh-ul-Islam teaching at Al-Hidayah Canada 2026

Volunteer-supported

Al-Hidayah Canada

A three-day residential spiritual and educational retreat organized by MQI Canada. MYL Canada volunteers supported registration and event delivery.

Understand the retreat
Summer 2025 Al-Andalus issue of Renaissance

Related resource

Renaissance · Al-Nahda

A journal founded by recurring MYL keynote speaker Shaykh Hammad Mustafa al-Madani al-Qadri. It is featured here as a related intellectual resource, not as an MYL-owned publication.

Explore Renaissance

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