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14th United Islam Awareness Week 2026

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 Winter 2026 – United Islam Awareness Week (United IAW) is back inshaAllah (God-Willing)! Join us from January 24 to February 1 for a week full of compelling and diverse talks, events, engagement booths and more across Western Canada! 

This year’s theme is “The Algorithm” which is blurring the lines between right and wrong. When you are scrolling through your social media feeds, are you really seeing the truth of what is happening in the world, or are you being shown a narrative that is being closely controlled and monitored? Social media does not decide what is right and what is wrong. Instead, there is a Divine Code that has been sent to humanity which clearly outlines and differentiates between good and bad. Join us as we dive into this Divine Code and show how humanity can benefit from it and be able to look past the algorithm to see the actual truth.  

Join us in Saskatoon, Regina, Edmonton, White Rock, and Burnaby for United Islam Awareness Week 2026! This event is being hosted in collaboration this year with the United IAW Organization, Edmonton Islamic Academy, British Columbia Muslim Association, Masjid Al-Salaam, White Rock Muslim Association, Islamic Association of Saskatchewan (Regina), University of Regina Muslim Students’ Association, and University of Saskatchewan Muslim Students’ Association. 

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

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Regina Al Huda School
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Regina's First Muslim Youth Summit

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Pragmatic Lectures | Community Townhall | Interactive Q&A

Where are today's trends taking our youth?
Join us for an open, honest community dialogue.

Location: Regina Huda School, 40 Sheppard St.

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Masjid Al-Salaam & Education Centre
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Algorithm, Authority & the Collapse of Verification

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In the digital age, information spreads faster than it can be checked, and authority is often claimed rather than earned.

This talk examines how Islam emphasized character, credibility, and chains of transmission to verify knowledge—and why these principles offer timely lessons for navigating today’s information landscape.

Location: Masjid Al-Salaam & Education Centre

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Masjid Al-Salaam & Education Centre
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Soulless Knowledge: Islam's defence of humanity in the AI age.

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In the growing age of artificial intelligence, Islam provides the true defence and provides the answers for humanity to thrive.

Location: Masjid Al-Salaam & Education Centre

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White Rock Muslim Association
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What Happens When Civilization Advances Faster Than Conscience?

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History shows that genocide is often carried out not by barbaric societies, but by highly organized, technologically advanced civilizations.

This talk explores how moral detachment, dehumanization, and the pursuit of progress enable mass violence—and why civilization without ethical restraint repeatedly collapses into atrocity.

Location: White Rock Muslim Association

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Masjid Al-Salaam & Education Centre
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What Happens When Civilization Advances Faster Than Conscience?

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History shows that genocide is often carried out not by barbaric societies, but by highly organized, technologically advanced civilizations.

This talk explores how moral detachment, dehumanization, and the pursuit of progress enable mass violence—and why civilization without ethical restraint repeatedly collapses into atrocity.

Location: Masjid Al-Salaam & Education Centre

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UofS MSA
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Algorithm, Authority & the Collapse of Verification

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In the digital age, information spreads faster than it can be checked, and authority is often claimed rather than earned.

This talk examines how Islam emphasized character, credibility, and chains of transmission to verify knowledge—and why these principles offer timely lessons for navigating today’s information landscape.

Location: University of Saskatchewan | Arts Building

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White Rock Muslim Association
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Soulless Knowledge: Islam's defence of humanity in the AI age.

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In the growing age of artificial intelligence, Islam provides the true defence and provides the answers for humanity to thrive.

Location: White Rock Muslim Association

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UR MSA
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Soulless Knowledge: Islam's defence of humanity in the AI age.

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In the growing age of artificial intelligence, Islam provides the true defence and provides the answers for humanity to thrive.

Location: University of Regina | Luther Auditorium

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UofS MSA
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Soulless Knowledge: Islam's defence of humanity in the AI age.

Thumbnail Ustadh Hamza Tzortzis

In the growing age of artificial intelligence, Islam provides the true defence and provides the answers for humanity to thrive.

Location: University of Saskatchewan | Arts Building

6:45 pm remove 8:00 pm
UR MSA
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What Happens When Civilization Advances Faster Than Conscience?

Thumbnail Ustadh Adnan Rashid

History shows that genocide is often carried out not by barbaric societies, but by highly organized, technologically advanced civilizations.

This talk explores how moral detachment, dehumanization, and the pursuit of progress enable mass violence—and why civilization without ethical restraint repeatedly collapses into atrocity.

Location: University of Regina | Luther Auditorium

6:30 pm remove 8:00 pm
UofS MSA
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What Happens When Civilization Advances Faster Than Conscience?

Thumbnail Ustadh Adnan Rashid

History shows that genocide is often carried out not by barbaric societies, but by highly organized, technologically advanced civilizations.

This talk explores how moral detachment, dehumanization, and the pursuit of progress enable mass violence—and why civilization without ethical restraint repeatedly collapses into atrocity.

Location: University of Saskatchewan | Arts Building

6:45 pm remove 8:00 pm
UR MSA
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Algorithm, Authority & the Collapse of Verification

In the digital age, information spreads faster than it can be checked, and authority is often claimed rather than earned.

This talk examines how Islam emphasized character, credibility, and chains of transmission to verify knowledge—and why these principles offer timely lessons for navigating today’s information landscape.

Location: University of Regina | Luther Auditorium

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EIA Family Conference

Thumbnail Ustadh Hamza Tzortzis

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Real conversations, practical guidance, and a Divine Code for students, parents, and families.

The AI Algorithm: Only A Divine Code Can Save Humanity

This year’s theme looks at how much of our lives are shaped by algorithms, trends, and constant online influence — and why only a Divine Code can truly ground us, guide us, and protect what matters most.

The focus will be real, relevant, and practical, especially for youth, while supporting parents and families navigating the same challenges.

Location: ARCA Banquet Hall

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Sisters' Workshop
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Striving for Jannah: Reflecting on Our Path to Purpose

Thumbnail Ustadh Hamza Tzortzis

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Join us for an engaging, uplifting, and exclusive sisters session on Saturday, January 31st, inshaAllah!

This engaging and dynamic event will allow for mothers, daughters, and sisters from all walks of life to feel motivated and renewed in their purpose - striving for Jannah. Throughout this session, we will encourage sisters to reflect on their path to purpose through a sisters' exclusive speakers Q&A (with Ustadh Hamza Tzortzis and Dr. Syed ibn Iqbal), followed by a sisters-led workshop (including interactive activities and discussions).

Refreshments will also be served!

Entry will be by donation, inshaAllah.

Location: Al Rashid Masjid Gym (13070 113 St, NW, Edmonton)

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Brothers' Workshop
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Manhood Today: Addressing the Challenges Facing the Muslim Men

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Join us for an engaging, uplifting, and exclusive brothers session in Edmonton on Saturday, January 31st, inshaAllah!

In the form of a Town Hall this Program will directly address the contemporary challenges and misconceptions facing Muslim men, reclaiming the Islamic concept of rajula (manhood). The discussion will be enriched by a panel featuring both the conference speakers and local scholars, providing practical, grounded guidance. This is a unique opportunity for brothers of all ages to engage in a vital communal conversation and strengthen their roles with confidence and clarity.

Hosted in collaboration with the United Islam Awareness Week Organization, Al Rashid Masjid, and Edmonton Islamic Academy.

Location: Al Rashid Masjid Gym (13070 113 St, NW, Edmonton)

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