QF’s inaugural QIYADA conference opens – inspiring Qatar’s youth to contribute and lead

Doha, Qatar: Leading scholars, thinkers, influencers, and role models from around the world have urged and inspired Qatar s next generation to lead wi...

Doha, Qatar: Leading scholars, thinkers, influencers, and role models from around the world have urged and inspired Qatar’s next generation to lead with integrity and contribute to their communities, as Qatar Foundation’s inaugural QIYADA: Qatar Islamic Youth Aspiration and Development Assembly began.

Taking place over two days at Multaqa (Education City Student Center), the conference aims to equip youth with the confidence, knowledge, and tools for leadership and positive social impact, while strengthening their Islamic identity in today’s ever-shifting world.

The first day of the conference – organized by Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Higher Education division and sponsored by QIIB – welcomed over 1,000 students from schools and universities across Qatar, who took part in discussions aimed at exploring faith and knowledge-based solutions to contemporary challenges.

Its opening ceremony featured a welcome address by journalist Amjad Al-Nour, followed by a poetic performance reflecting the aspirations and identity of Muslim youth in today’s world.