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13th United Islam Awarness Week 2025

A united and collective voice sharing the true, unfiltered message of Islam across Canada annually through a week-long effort of outreach da’wah booths, keynote lectures, resources, and Q&A sessions. 

United Islam Awareness Week (“United IAW” or “UIAW”) is an annual event established in 2013 that unites, trains, and develops Muslim communities across organizations and Canadian university campuses. United IAW is a week-long campaign to represent the true message of Islam and its relevance to humanity. United Islam Awareness Week invites thousands of students, faculty, staff and people from all walks of life to learn about the universal and timeless message of Islam through the use of cutting-edge technology, marketing, and professionally planned da’wah (outreach/informational) booths, keynote lectures, and interactive live sessions. 

As part of the effort, the United IAW team engages Muslim intellectuals and professionals in the field of Islamic outreach from across the globe to deliver keynote lectures with a common, contemporary theme. Every year, a theme is chosen that focuses on delivering the true, unaltered message of Islam with the current context and climate in mind. 

 


Unlocking the Best Life: Know Your Purpose

This year’s theme is Hope Beyond Hardship. Even in adversity, hope remains in this life and the next because of what Islam empowers us with. “Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.” [Quran, 94:6] 

Why and how can Islam provide us hope in times of hardship? 

This Winter 2025 – United Islam Awareness Week (United IAW) is back inshaAllah (God-Willing)! Join us from Jan 24 – Feb 1 for a week full of compelling and diverse talks, events, engagement booths and more across Western Canada! 

This year’s theme is Hope Beyond Hardship. Even in adversity, hope remains in this life and the next because of what Islam empowers us with. “Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.” [Quran, 94:6] 

Why and how can Islam what can provide us hope in times of hardship? 

Join us in Saskatoon, Regina, Edmonton, White Rock, and Burnaby for United Islam Awareness Week 2025. This event is being hosted in collaboration this year with the United IAW Organization, Edmonton Islamic Academy, Al Rashid Mosque, BC Muslim Association, Masjid Al-Salaam, White Rock Muslim Association, the Islamic Association of Saskatchewan, UofR MSA, SFU MSA, and UofS MSA. 

Stay tuned for more info and for the schedule of events coming near you, the speakers, lecture topics, and more! 

Full Program Schedule

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UAS MSA
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Faith Beyond Miracles: The Quran’s Living Proof

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Topic: Building a Strong Foundation: Why Ilm is the Key to Personal & Community Success

Description: Highlighting the necessity of understanding Islamic principles thoroughly to develop individuals who can contribute meaningfully to a thriving Muslim community.

Location: Islamic Association of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon)

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UAS MSA
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Roadmap to Building a Strong Community: It's Greater Than the Sum of its Parts

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Roadmap to Building a Strong Community: It's Greater Than the Sum of its Parts

Description: A step-by-step approach to creating cohesive, resilient communities where collective efforts amplify individual strengths to achieve our shared goals as an Ummah.

Location: Islamic Association of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon)

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UAS MSA
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Foundations of Greatness 2.0 Conference

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A Historical Blueprint: The Core Principles of Thriving Islamic Communities 

Description: Examining common denominators that made Islamic communities thrive throughout history and how these can guide current efforts to foster unity and growth.

Location: Islamic Association of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon)

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UAS MSA
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Faith Beyond Miracles: The Quran’s Living Proof

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Topic: Building a Strong Foundation: Why Ilm is the Key to Personal & Community Success

Description: Highlighting the necessity of understanding Islamic principles thoroughly to develop individuals who can contribute meaningfully to a thriving Muslim community.

Location: Islamic Association of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon)

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UAS MSA
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Roadmap to Building a Strong Community: It's Greater Than the Sum of its Parts

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Roadmap to Building a Strong Community: It's Greater Than the Sum of its Parts

Description: A step-by-step approach to creating cohesive, resilient communities where collective efforts amplify individual strengths to achieve our shared goals as an Ummah.

Location: Islamic Association of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon)

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UAS MSA
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Lessons from Islamic Civilizations: Strength in Unity and Faith

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A Historical Blueprint: The Core Principles of Thriving Islamic Communities 

Description: Examining common denominators that made Islamic communities thrive throughout history and how these can guide current efforts to foster unity and growth.

Location: Islamic Association of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon)

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BCMA (Program)
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Organization: BCMA (Program)

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Description: Join us for an inspiring event featuring free delicious snacks, friendly faces, and meaningful conversations. Explore a guided tour of the mosque, engage with various themes about Islam and Muslims, experience the Quran, witness a prayer; and enjoy a hijab try-on for kids and women.

Specific location: Masjid Al-Salaam & Education Centre (5060 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC)

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BCMA (Lecture)
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Organization: BCMA (Lecture)

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Topic: Faith Beyond Miracles: The Quran’s Living Proof

Description: Uncover how the Quran’s divine logic strengthens individuals and communities, proving that faith is not based on miracles, but rather God-given logic has allowed us to see the living miracle of the Quran. Islam is sensical, but we believe in miracles.

Specific location: Masjid Al-Salaam & Education Centre (5060 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC)

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Al Iman Islamic Centre
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Organization: Al Iman Islamic Centre

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Topic: Building a Strong Foundation: Why Ilm is the Key to Personal & Community Success

Description: Highlighting the necessity of understanding Islamic principles thoroughly to develop individuals who can contribute meaningfully to a thriving Muslim community.

Specific location: 13478 78 Ave Unit #18, Surrey, BC V3W 8J6

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UR MSA
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Faith Beyond Miracles: The Quran’s Living Proof

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Description: Uncover how the Quran’s divine logic strengthens individuals and communities, proving that faith is not based on miracles, but rather God-given logic has allowed us to see the living miracle of the Quran. Islam is sensical, but we believe in miracles.

Specific location: Al Huda Regina School

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WRMA
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A Historical Blueprint: The Core Principles of Thriving Islamic Communities

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Description: Examining common denominators that made Islamic communities thrive throughout history and how these can guide current efforts to foster unity and growth.

Specific location: White Rock Muslim Association (15515 24 Ave #61, Surrey, BC)

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UR MSA
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Obstacles to Accepting Islam: Hurdles to Hope

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Throughout history, many barriers have stood between people and their acceptance of the mercy of Islam. Many such challenges were present during the Prophet’s time and continue to persist in our modern world. Discover how hope, understanding, and compassion can help pave the way to address these hurdles and overcome a closed heart that is devoid of the mercy of Islam.

Specific location: Al Huda Regina School

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UofS MSA
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Faith Beyond Miracles: The Quran’s Living Proof 

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escription: Uncover how the Quran’s divine logic strengthens individuals and communities, proving that faith is not based on miracles, but rather God-given logic has allowed us to see the living miracle of the Quran. Islam is sensical, but we believe in miracles.

Specific location: Al Huda Regina School

Registration

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SFU MSA & BCMA
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Lessons from Islamic Civilizations: Strength in Unity and Faith 

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Description: Reflect on the enduring strength of communities, from historical Islamic civilizations, like the Ottomans, to Gaza’s resilience, and the lessons they offer for today’s humanity.

Specific location: Masjid Al-Salaam

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UR MSA
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Lessons from Islamic Civilizations: Strength in Unity and Faith 

Thumbnail Adnan Rashid

Description: Reflect on the enduring strength of communities, from historical Islamic civilizations, like the Ottomans, to Gaza’s resilience, and the lessons they offer for today’s humanity.

Specific location: Al Huda Regina School

Registration

6:30 pm remove 10:00 pm
UofS MSA
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Obstacles to Accepting Islam: Hurdles to Hope

Thumbnail Farid Al-Bahraini

Description: Throughout history, many barriers have stood between people and their acceptance of the mercy of Islam. Many such challenges were present during the Prophet’s time and continue to persist in our modern world. Discover how hope, understanding, and compassion can help pave the way to address these hurdles and overcome a closed heart that is devoid of the mercy of Islam.

Specific location: University of Saskatchewan Campus (Arts 143)

Registration

6:30 pm remove 10:00 pm
UofS MSA
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Lessons from Islamic Civilizations: Strength in Unity and Faith

Thumbnail Adnan Rashid

Description: Reflect on the enduring strength of communities, from historical Islamic civilizations, like the Ottomans, to Gaza’s resilience, and the lessons they offer for today’s humanity.

Specific location: University of Saskatchewan Campus (Arts 143)

Registration

10:00 am remove 12:00 pm
Edmonton
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Faith Beyond Miracles: The Quran’s Living Proof

Description: Pearls of Purpose: The Ultimate Muslimah Makeover! Are you feeling the negative impacts of social media? Are you connecting with the community the way we should? As Muslimahs, should our makeover focus on self-care or more than that? Join us to discuss key challenges impacting sisters today, while highlighting the importance of taqwa. Being a Muslimah means we are constantly working on improving ourselves - starting with our heart, soul and mind.

Specific location: Arca Banquet Facility (14525 127 St. NW, Edmonton, AB)

FREE Entry with conference registration:
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Main Conference
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Generation Muslim (Main Conference)

Specific location: Arca Banquet Facility (14525 127 St. NW, Edmonton, AB)

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