NZ Muslim Youth Delegation at RIS 2022 (Canada)
Fri, 23 Dec
|Toronto
Assalamualikum, Want to be part of the New Zealand Muslim Youth Delegation at RIS 2022? Then apply today! Reviving Islamic Spirit (RIS) is an annual conference held in Toronto, Canada, bringing together the biggest Muslim speakers from across the globe. Applications close Friday, 14 October 2022
Time & Location
23 Dec 2022, 12:00 pm GMT-5 – 25 Dec 2022, 7:00 pm GMT-5
Toronto, 255 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2W6, Canada
About the event
Background
Over the years, NIYA executives have been involved in different organisations and initiatives which have not only prioritised youth development and upskilling, but actively promoted and subsidised such opportunities. However, we have seen the lack of such opportunities within the Muslim community. During our time on respective Muslim Student Associations and Muslim community organisations, we have endeavoured to replicate such efforts. This has included the first ever Muslim Youth delegation at Festivals for the Future 2017 consisted of 20 Muslim Youth and a follow-up delegation in 2021.
However, upon reflection and through the gathering of feedback from delegates, we have realised that local opportunities such as Festivals for the Future do not provide an Islamic perspective or foundation to assist in youth upskilling and development, which is ultimately linked to community development.
Muslim Youth are the future leaders of our communities and the wider New Zealand society. We must…