NationalBurdah Night 2026: an evening in praise of the Beloved ﷺ
Families and friends filled Jamia Al Mustafa for a night of the Qasida Burdah, recitation and remembrance of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
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What happened when we gathered.
Every gathering leaves something behind: a lesson, a friendship, a moment of remembrance. These are the stories from our chapters, told with the photos our community shared.
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- 26 gatherings
- Chapters
- 7 communities
- Since
- 2024
2026
5 storiesNational
NationalServing at Al-Hidayah 2026: MYL behind the scenes
For the first Al-Hidayah in North America, MYL brothers ran registration and supported three days of learning, worship and workshops.
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NationalMeet, Greet & Q&A with Shaykh Hammad Mustafa al-Madani al-Qadri
Young people brought their hardest questions on faith, doubt, technology and community, and Shaykh Hammad answered them one by one.
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NationalYouth I’tikaf 2026: three days set apart for Allah
Young brothers stepped away from their phones and routines for Tahajjud, Qur’an, halaqas and brotherhood in the last days of Ramadan.
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VancouverVancouver chapter: feeding neighbours on East Hastings
MYL Vancouver took hot food to people on the Downtown Eastside, twice, because faith asks us not to look away from hunger.
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NationalAl-Hikmah, Session 3: lessons from the Hijrah
An evening on the migration to Madinah: its strategy, its sacrifice, and how the first Muslim community was built.
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CambridgeCambridge chapter: an autumn of remembrance
Three gatherings in three months, including a joint night with Minhaj-ul-Quran Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge.
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HaltonOakville chapter spiritual gathering
An evening of Qur’an, nasheed and reflection that left hearts reconnected with Allah and with one another.
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HaltonHalal-O-Ween in Milton
For the third year, children aged 6 to 15 spent the evening on games, treats and Qur’an reminders.
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PeelBrampton chapter spiritual gathering
The Brampton chapter came together for Qur’an, nasheed and reflections that touched the heart.
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CambridgeThe 1500th Mawlid un-Nabi ﷺ in Cambridge
Brothers marked fifteen centuries since the birth of the Prophet ﷺ with a keynote by Shaykh Dr. Abdullah al-Qadri.
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TorontoMawlid-un-Nabi ﷺ Conference in Scarborough
With MQI Scarborough, a full hall celebrated the birth of the Prophet ﷺ in the 1500th year.
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NationalTomorrow’s Ummah Camp 2025
Three days and two nights of hikes, games, halaqas and brotherhood for boys aged 14 and up.
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NationalHoops 4 Humanity, second edition: Eid gifts for orphans
80 players across the first men’s and ladies’ tournaments raised funds for Eid gifts for orphans.
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GTASpring 2025: chapter gatherings across the GTA
Scarborough, Mississauga and Milton each opened their doors for Qur’an, nasheed and dhikr.
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NationalYouth I’tikaf 2025
Two nights and three days of worship, learning and brotherhood in the last days of Ramadan.
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HaltonIftar for Kids in Milton
About forty children learned the Sunnah etiquette of eating, asked questions and broke their fast together.
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NationalNur al-Hadra with Mikhaael Mala
After Tarawih, a late-night gathering of hadra and nasheed with UK munshid Mikhaael Mala.
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CambridgeA blessed beginning: the Cambridge chapter launches
MYL’s Cambridge chapter opened with an evening of Qur’an, nasheed, dhikr and learning.
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HaltonOakville chapter pickup run
A Friday night of crossovers, laughter and brotherhood on the court.
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HaltonAl-Isra wal-Mi’raj with the Milton chapter
An evening commemorating the Night Journey and Ascension of the Prophet ﷺ.
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NationalHoops 4 Humanity: playing for Gaza
More than a hundred participants turned a 3-on-3 tournament into relief for Gaza.
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PeelMississauga chapter spiritual gathering
Qur’an, nasheed, dhikr, stories of the Prophet ﷺ and a conversation on science and the Qur’an.
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NationalNew Year’s Eve Dhikr & Hadra Night
Instead of the countdown, a night of remembrance to welcome the new year with purpose.
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GTAChristmas Day at the shelters
With Minhaj Welfare Foundation Canada, MYL delivered meals to homeless shelters on Christmas Day.
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NationalAl-Hikmah: the Tafsir of the Four Quls
An evening with the last four surahs of the Qur’an: their meanings, their context and their recitation.
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Al-Rahma, 2021–2023.
The history of our flagship Mawlid conference, from the first gathering at the Living Arts Centre to an audience of more than 1,000.