FMC 2026 Program Schedule

Friday | January 30, 2026 | 5:00PM – 10:00PM

Registration Opens 5:30PM

* Youth Sessions

* Keynote Sessions

Time Session Title Panel
5:50-6:20PM Maghreb Prayer  —
6:30-7:30 PM Convert Session A Homecoming of Faith: Stories, Support & Community Connection

Dr. Annie Lin, Br. Omar Uddin, Br. Jalil Navarro

Moderator: Sis. Anisa P
6:30-7:30PM Youth Session Deen beyond the screen: Finding Balance in a Distracted World

Dr. Ahmed Howeedy

Moderators: Br. Noor Shaikh, Sis. Aisha Bashir
6:30-7:30PM Faithful Finances: Your Essential Roadmap to Sustainable Halal Wealth

Mufti Ubayda, Br. Kashif Muhammad (UIF Area Manager), & Br. Wesam Berjaoui (UIF Regional Vice President of Sales)

Moderator: Br. Sameer Sarmast
8:00-9:30PM Friday Keynote Entertainment Keynote: Hope: The Forgotten Prophetic Trait

Imam Ahmed Deeb, Saad Kazmi, Mohamed Ibrahim, Br. Salman Gul Noorani, Br. Mahmood Ul-Hassan With Quran Recitation by our Sheikh Mohamed Zahed

Moderator: Imam Azhar Subedar
TBA Isha Prayer —
9:45-10:30PM Youth Session Hope Begins Here: How Our Fitrah Forges a Path Towards Faith

Br. Adham Ahmed & Imam Azhar Subedar

Moderators: Br. Adham Ahmed & Sis. Talah Abuadas

Saturday | January 31, 2026 | 10:00AM – 11:00PM

 

Time Session Title Panel
10:00-12:00PM Quran Competition

Voices of Devotion: The Annual Qur’an Recitation & Memorization Showcase

 Imam Muhammad Zahid, Mufti Izhar Khan, Mufti Ameeruddin Essa
10:30-11:30AM Youth Session

Careers Over Coffee: Networking, Skills & Confidence Event for Young Professionals & Youth Session

 Br. Mohamed Dweidar – South Florida Muslim Chamber of Commerce Team & Shaikh Ibrahim Khader

Moderators: Sis. Hafsah Bashir & Br. Affan Shekha
10:30-11:30AM Aging with Resilience: Physical, Mental and Spiritual Wellness for Muslim Seniors Dr. Nikhat Baig, Sr. Neelam Mahmood, Br. Ruslan

Moderator: Sis. Rabia Khan
11:45AM-1:15PM Youth Session

Beyond the Highlight Reel: Navigating Comparison Culture with Gratitude

Sukoon Team, Imam Ahmad Deeb, Imam Azhar Subedar

Moderators: Br. Aalian Patel & Br. Labib Ahmed
12:15-1:15PM Countdown to Ramadan: Ready Your Soul for Renewal Sheikh Ibrahim Khader, Imam Khushtar Noorani, & Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans

Moderator: Br. Omar Khan
12:15-1:15PM Faith at Work: Navigating Bias & Upholding Your Values in the Workplace Sr. Nihaya, Attorney Chris Sharp, Chealsea Glover (MLFA),  & Trusted Legal Advisors

Moderator: Sr. Lubna Hamad
1:30-2:00PM Dhuhr Prayer —
2:15-3:30PM Main Session – Brothers

The Hopeful Warrior: Reviving the Prophetic Spirit of Courage & Moral Excellence

 Imam Abdul Hamid Samra, Mufti Izhar Khan

Moderator: Mufti Ameeruddin
2:00-3:30PM Main Session – Sisters

The Legacy of Prophetic Heroines: Shaping Womanhood in a Modern World

 Ustadha Youssra Kandil, Sr. Attiqa Syeda

Moderator: Sis. Maha Elkollali
2:00-3:30PM Youth Session

Resilient souls: Handling Trials with Sabr

 Imam Zayd Sharief & Dr. Kanwal

Moderators: Sr. Tasfia Howlader & Sr. Aisha Bashir
3:45-4:15PM Asr Prayer —
4:30-5:30PM Youth Session – Brothers

Brothers Youth Basketball Game with Hoopfinesse

 Hoopfinesse; Muhammad Abdul-Aleem

Moderator: Br. Noor Shaikh
4:30-5:30PM Youth Session – Sisters

Sisters Jeapordy Game

Sis. Aisha Bashir

Moderators: Sis. Hafsa Bashir, Sis. Anum Khan
4:30-5:45PM Mental Health Session

Courageous Conversations: From Silence to Strength in Emotional Wellness

 Sis. Waheeda Saif, Sheikh Tarek Chebbi, & Imam Ahmad Deeb

Moderator: Dr. Gihan Omar
6:00-6:20PM Maghreb Prayer —
6:30-8:30PM Grand Keynote

Embracing Hope Through The Trust in Allah

 Ustadha Youssra Kandil, Sheikh Ubaydalla Evans

Moderator: Hoopfinesse; Muhammad Abdul-Aleem
8:30-9:30PM VIP Guest Meet & Greet Hoopfinesse; Muhammad Abdul-Aleem, Ustdha Youssra Kandil, & Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans
8:30-9:30PM Naat & Poetry Session Br. Salman Gul Noorani, Br. Mahmood Ul-Hassan
9:00-9:15PM Isha Prayer —
9:30-10:30PM Reflections

Uniting Over Embraced Hope

 Youth Team

Moderators: Sis. Fadya & Br. Saeed