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ICNA CANADA CONVENTION 2026From Knowledge to Action:In the Footsteps of The Prophet ﷺICNA CANADA CONVENTION 2026From Knowledge to Action:In the Footsteps of The Prophet ﷺICNA CANADA CONVENTION 2026From Knowledge to Action:In the Footsteps of The Prophet ﷺ
Speakers Lineup
The Sunnah Guy (Shoaib Hussain)
Islamic Content Creator & Motivational Speaker, UK
Islamic Content Creator & Motivational Speaker, UK
A UK-based Islamic content creator and motivational speaker with millions of followers across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Known for delivering Islamic teachings to young people in a relatable, modern format, he has produced Islamic short films (including one of the UK's first independently produced Islamic cinema releases) and speaks internationally at university Islamic societies and mosques on faith, relationships, and resilience
Dr. Nazir Khan
Associate Professor of Medical Imaging, McMaster University
Associate Professor of Medical Imaging, McMaster University
An Associate Professor of Medical Imaging (Diagnostic Neuroradiology) at McMaster University and Head of Neuroradiology at Hamilton Health Sciences. He completed his medical training at McMaster, residency at the University of Manitoba, and fellowship at the University of Calgary, holding board certifications in both Canada and the U.S. Alongside his medical career, he is also known for his work in Islamic studies and apologetics.
Navaid Aziz
Muslim Scholar & Subject Matter Expert on Radicalization
Muslim Scholar & Subject Matter Expert on Radicalization
A Canadian Muslim scholar and recognized subject matter expert on radicalization to violence, having spoken across five continents and more than 20 countries. He conducts workshops on sensitivity and diversity training for those who engage with Muslim communities, and advises courts, government, and law enforcement on Muslim extremism, its history, and community-based prevention and intervention.
Shaykh AbdulAziz Salar Rasoul
Imam, Educator & Community Leader
Imam, Educator & Community Leader
An Imam, educator, and community leader with over two decades of experience. He memorized the Qur'an in his youth and studied under his father before pursuing further Islamic studies through Mishkah University, alongside secular degrees in Electrical Engineering (Toronto Metropolitan University), Education (University of Toronto), and a Master of Education (Brock University). He served as Principal of ISNA High School from 2008-2023 and now serves as Director of Education and Co-Founder of Gen Academy, and Global Ambassador for Human Concern International.
Suhaib Abbasi
Nasheed Artist
Nasheed Artist
Muhammad Suhaib Abbasi is a nasheed artist from Ontario, Canada, known for his soulful voice and heartfelt performances. A student of the late Junaid Jamshed (رحمه الله), he recorded his album under his guidance and carries forward his teacher’s legacy through his work.
Suhaib has performed alongside world-renowned artists such as Junaid Jamshed, Mesut Kurtis, and Qari Saad Nomani to name a few. He is no stranger to ICNA events and has been part of various programs across GTA. His nasheeds blend sincerity, spirituality, and devotion, inspiring hearts and reviving the beauty of Islamic expression.
Sheikh Numan Attique
Imam; Director of Programming & Research, ICCM/ICNA
Imam; Director of Programming & Research, ICCM/ICNA
An Imam who memorized the Qur'an at age 13 and completed a five-year program in Dawah and Sharia in Riyadh, later specializing in Ilm Al-Aqeedah in Makkah while pursuing a Master's in Theological Studies at Huron College, Western University. He has served as Head Imam in Hamilton and Kitchener and remains active with Muslim Student Associations across the GTA. He currently serves as Director of Programming & Research at ICCM/ICNA.
Usama Labib
President, ICNA Canada
President, ICNA Canada
The current President of ICNA Canada. He previously served as ICNA Canada's Vice President and led the Central Tarbiyah Committee. He holds a Master's degree from the University of Arid Agriculture in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, and has been active in ICNA Canada's grassroots work since 2005, regularly leading Friday prayers at the Alfauz Centre in Scarborough.
Dr. Mohammad Iqbal Masood Nadvi
Islamic Scholar; Chair, Fiqh Majlis of Canada
Islamic Scholar; Chair, Fiqh Majlis of Canada
A widely respected Muslim scholar in Canada, among the few with the authority to issue Islamic legal rulings. He completed an alimiyyah degree in Lucknow, India, a License in Shari'ah from the Islamic University of Madinah, and a Master's and Ph.D. in Fiqh from Umm al-Qura University, Makkah. He is a former President of ICNA, Chair of the Canadian Council of Imams, and currently chairs the Fiqh Majlis of Canada and the Islamic Finance Advisory Board.
Amira Elghawaby
Journalist & Human Rights Advocate
Journalist & Human Rights Advocate
An Egyptian-born Canadian journalist and human rights advocate who served as Canada's first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia (2023-2026), a role created in the wake of the London, Ontario attack on the Afzaal family. In the position, she advised the federal government on policy affecting Muslim communities and published the Canadian Guide to Understanding and Combatting Islamophobia. She previously worked as a journalist and was a founding board member of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network.
Saad Kazmi
National Leader (Ameer), ICNA USA
National Leader (Ameer), ICNA USA
A national leader (Ameer) within the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), active in ICNA's regional and national leadership alongside other Ameers and the national Sisters' President.
Zunera Ishaq
Advocate & Educator
Advocate & Educator
A Pakistani-born Canadian teacher who became a national figure after successfully challenging the federal government's ban on wearing a niqab during the citizenship oath. Her case went through the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal, both of which ruled in her favour, and she took her citizenship oath wearing her niqab in October 2015.
Ginella Massa
Broadcast Journalist and Media Expert
Broadcast Journalist and Media Expert
Ginella Massa is an award-winning Canadian broadcaster, media consultant and sought after public speaker. Ginella graduated with an Honours BA in Communication Studies at York University and has a diploma in Broadcast Journalism from Seneca College. She has worked in both TV and radio, behind the scenes and on air, at many of Canada’s major networks, including CTV, CBC, and CityNews. In 2021, she was named the primetime host of “Canada Tonight with Ginella Massa” on CBC News Network, making history as North America’s first hijab-wearing national TV news anchor. As a Media Consultant and CEO of her own PR Firm, Massa Media and Communication, Ginella helps her clients build strong communications plans through both traditional and social media. She also has a passion for working with local community groups and nonprofits, helping bridge the media literacy gap, and changing the narrative of marginalized communities
Dr. Altaf Husain
Associate Professor, Howard University School of Social Work
Associate Professor, Howard University School of Social Work
An Associate Professor at the Howard University School of Social Work in Washington, D.C., whose research focuses on immigrant and refugee integration and Muslim youth mental health. He is a former two-term national president of the Muslim Students Association (MSA National), a Vice President of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), and a Vice President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research.
Sami Hamdi
Journalist, Political Commentator & Geopolitical Analyst
Journalist, Political Commentator & Geopolitical Analyst
A British journalist, political commentator, and risk-intelligence advisor specializing in Middle Eastern and North African geopolitics. He holds a Bachelor's and Master's in Law from SOAS University of London and serves as Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of The International Interest, a global risk and intelligence firm. He is a frequent commentator on Al Jazeera, BBC, Sky News, and TRT World.
Ust. Taimiyyah Zubair
Islamic Scholar
Islamic Scholar
Ustadha Taimiyyah Zubair is an established teacher with a focus on Quran. She is known for her translation and tafseer of the Quran. She has completed and taught a number of word-for-word translations and brief and detailed tafaseer. She has pursued intensive Islamic studies under the guidance of her parents and scholars, Dr. Idrees Zubair and Dr. Farhat Hashmi (founders of Al Huda International). Ustadha Taimiyyah is an instructor at Al Huda Institute and Al Maghrib Institute and can often be found teaching classes in the GTA and internationally.
Dr. Abdullah Noman
Islamic Scholar
Islamic Scholar
Dr. Abdullah Noman is a professor of finance in the Thomas College of Business and Economics at University of North Carolina Pembroke, USA. He is a Certified Financial Planner as well as a Certified Personal Finance Counselor. He teaches courses in all major areas of finance, has published in various academic journals, and has presented at many academic conferences. He received training in Islamic Economics and Finance at the Markfield Institute of Higher Education in the UK and International Islamic University in Islamabad.
An experienced speaker, he has delivered Jumuah Khutbas across various mosques since 2013 and presenting at many platforms, including the MUNA Conference and ICNA Regional Conferences in Atlanta and Houston. His lectures focus on critical contemporary issues facing Western Muslim families, ranging from family priorities and resilience to practical Islamic finance. He is a strong proponent of Islamic Finance in the US, helping Muslim minorities participate in the US financial system while adhering to their religious guidelines. He frequently addresses community gatherings on topics essential to Muslim immigrants in the U.S., such as interest-free financing, Shariah-compliant stock investments, retirement strategies, and Islamic estate planning.
Marko Vulckovic is a revert to Islam whose journey began amid Islamophobic misconceptions, a divided city, and unexpected friendships that challenged what he thought he knew. Through conversations, sincere investigation, and a formative experience in Tunisia, he came to embrace Islam — a moment he describes as when iman truly entered his heart. Since then, Marko has devoted himself to da'wah and educational work, contributing to organizations including IslamHouse.com, i3 Institute, Revert Care, and Carry the Light Initiative, with a focus on supporting new Muslims and sharing the faith that transformed his own life.
Ayub Abdul Hakim Alleyne
Islamic Scholar
Islamic Scholar
Serving the Montreal Muslim community for over 30yrs. Br. Ayub came into Islam accepting Allah’s purpose for him as a Daee and mentor to the Quebec Muslim community in both French and English. He has worked alongside many of Quebec muslim programs helping all types of community members. He is notable for the work he has done with Sister Sabria Foundation and ICNA Montreal around greater Montreal. He comes from the corporate world as a Computer Network Administrator for Accounting firms. He now embarks as a National Co-Lead Coordinator of Carry The Light (CTL), ICNA Canada's national program supporting new and practicing Muslims for Quebec and Eastern Canada.
Jeremiah Huron
National Lead Coordinator of Carry the Light
National Lead Coordinator of Carry the Light
Jeremiah Huron is the National Lead Coordinator of Carry The Light (CTL), ICNA Canada's national program supporting new Muslims and reverts across the country. A revert himself, Jeremiah brings personal insight to the work of building mentorship, peer support, and community connection — helping new Muslims move from isolation to belonging, and eventually into roles as volunteers and leaders themselves. Over the past year leading CTL, he has made it his mission to ensure no one who enters Islam has to walk that journey alone.
Rodrigo Loyola
Former Alberta MLA
Former Alberta MLA
Rodrigo Loyola is a former three-term Alberta MLA, financial advisor, author, and community leader with more than three decades of leadership and public service experience. He is passionate about strengthening families, developing leaders, and building institutions that create lasting impact for future generations.
Imam Jawad Ahmed
Director. WhyIslam
Director. WhyIslam
Imam Jawad Ahmed is a prominent American Islamic scholar, outreach pioneer, and the Director of WhyIslam, a major national dawah organization in North America. Co-Founder: Imam Jawad is one of the founding members of 1-877-WhyIslam, established in 1998 by the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) New Jersey
Humaira Jaleel
Founder, Healthy Muslim Families
Founder, Healthy Muslim Families
Humaira Jaleel is the founder and executive director of Healthy Muslim Families, a charity that serves immigrants and refugees. She is an expert on women's empowerment, community activism, and domestic violence. She leads several projects, including supporting victims of domestic violence. Sister Humaira is a practicing lawyer and runs free legal clinics for family law and immigration law matters. Sister Humaira Jaleel is a longtime member of Icna Sisters and MGA from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Dr. Javerya Saeed
Psychiatrist
Psychiatrist
Dr. Javerya Saeed is a psychiatrist, Qur’an teacher, and community leader with experience across Canada, Australia, and Pakistan.She has held leadership roles in various community organisations in Australia, Canada and Pakistan including Islamic Circle of Australia and New Zealand and ICNA Sisters Canada. She is passionate about women’s rights, empowerment, and wellbeing, with a focus on promoting dignity, resilience, and holistic wellbeing through faith and community.
Siedd
Nasheed Artist
Nasheed Artist
*Siedd* is a Canadian Muslim nasheed artist, singer-songwriter, and producer of Pakistani origin, known for his distinctive vocal-only, acapella style and contemporary R&B/pop-inspired sound. His faith-driven nasheeds have resonated with millions of listeners worldwide, with more than 100 million streams across platforms. His debut album, Journey, and songs such as Back to You have established him as one of the prominent voices in the modern nasheed scene.
Through his music, Siedd combines meaningful Islamic messages with a contemporary sound that connects particularly well with younger generations.
