Samya Hasan
CEO, Co-Founder
Amana Institute
Amana Leadership Summit2026
Strong Roots,
Bright Futures.
Leadership is an Amana: a trust practiced through character, service, and responsibility.
Buy Tickets Now Tickets are open for November 29
DateSunday, November 29, 2026
Time9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Eastern Time · Toronto
PlaceThe Estate Banquet & Event Centre430 Nugget Ave, Scarborough, ON M1S 4A4, Canada
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A day for the whole community
Students Leave Believing They Can Lead.
Parents leave better equipped to support them. Organizations leave with practical ways to make room for emerging leaders.
Grounded in Islamic principles, the summit combines focused workshops, meaningful conversation, community connections, shared meals, and Dhuhr salah in one purposeful day.
Meet the speakers
Voices To Learn From.
Leaders To Grow With.
Shaykh Musleh Khan
Director
Islamic Institute of Toronto
Hodan Ahmed
Senior UN Human Rights Fellow, UNDPAD
Amnesty International Canada
Shireen Ahmed
Senior Contributor
CBC Sports
Chihab Kaab
Executive Coach
Seeds of Leadership
Tarak Ahmed
Co-Founder
Amana Institute
Sadia Khan
Life Coach, Principal
Gibraltar Leadership Academy
Mohammed Hashim
TentativeCEO, Canadian Race Relations Foundation
Omar Khamissa
National Muslim Action Fund
Past COO, National Council of Canadian Muslims
Omar Essawi
Director & Co-Founder
Gibraltar Leadership Academy
The day at a glance
Your Summit Agenda.
Arrival And Registration
Light breakfast and community networking.
Welcome, Opening Address, Qur’an Recitation, And Keynote
Speakers: Samya Hasan and Tarak Ahmed.
Morning Sessions
- Lead Yourself First with Sadia Khan Students
- Speak So People Follow with Shireen Ahmed Students
- Raising a Student Leader with Shaykh Musleh Khan Parents and institutions
Lunch And Dhuhr Salah
Afternoon Sessions
- First Generation Leader with Omar Essawi Students
- Turning Grief Into Leadership with Omar Khamissa Students
- Institutions That Grow Leaders with Hodan Ahmed, Chihab Kaab, and Mohammed Hashim (tentative) Institutions and parents
Closing
Reflections, next steps, and closing du’a.
Tickets are now openJoin us for a full day of leadership, faith, and community.
Buy TicketsWorkshop program
Choose One Workshop In Each Block.
01 · Morning
Lead Yourself First
Know what you stand for, recognize pressure and burnout, and build habits that keep you steady when motivation runs out.
02 · Morning
Speak So People Follow
Structure what you want to say, manage your nerves, and make a clear case for something you care about.
03 · Afternoon
First Generation Leader
Navigate expectations, disagreement, and the space between cultures while keeping respect intact.
04 · Afternoon
Turning Grief Into Leadership
Move from reacting to responding, turn grief into meaningful action, and stay committed beyond the news cycle.
Parents and organizations
Two Sessions. Nothing To Choose.
Raising A Student Leader
Help a student take responsibility, recover from failure, and hold onto their faith while doing it.
Institutions That Grow Leaders
Create meaningful roles, strengthen succession, and build governance that young volunteers can trust.
01
Light breakfast and lunch are included. Both meals are part of the summit program.
02
Dhuhr salah is on site. Time and space are set aside for congregational prayer.
03
Community tables are open. Meet organizations offering programs, counselling, scholarships, and volunteer opportunities.
Partner with Amana
Sponsor Or Showcase Your Organization.
Sponsorship helps keep student tickets affordable, while vendor and booking options give Muslim-serving organizations a visible presence at the Summit. Choose a sponsorship level from $250 to $2,500, reserve a display table for $200, or book a hallway banner for $100.
Support Accessible Tickets
A $250 Supported Ticket Sponsorship funds ten free student tickets for families who could not otherwise attend.
Choose Your Level
Presenting, Gold, Silver, Community Supporter, and Supported Ticket Sponsor options offer different levels of recognition.
Confirm By October 31
Commit by October 31, 2026, so your organization can be included in the printed Summit programme.
Vendor and booking options
Meet Attendees In Person.
Vendor spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please review the vendor package for complete setup and booking information.
Setup is from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m.The closing session ends at 3:15 p.m. All materials must be removed by 4:00 p.m.Email info@amanaleaders.ca to reserve a spot
Make the day count
Three Things To Leave With.
- 01
One New Connection
Sit beside someone you did not come with. The room is full of people worth knowing.
- 02
One Honest Question
Ask it out loud. If you are wondering about it, someone else probably is too.
- 03
One Action With A Date
Leave with one thing you will do next, and decide when you will begin.