Convention Main Program
MAC Convention 2023 will bring together the topics of faith, community, culture and growth in a way that celebrates each one. You will be challenged to think critically; you will be inspired to imagine and create in ways that change the realities around you; and you will go back with tools that will transform various spheres of your life, inshaAllah.
This is a conference unlike any other. This is a program where we as a Muslim Canadian community will gather to celebrate, reinvigorate, reactivate, and redefine where we are going to drive the narrative of Islam and Muslims in Canada in the coming phase, inshaAllah.
The convention main program will provide invigorating sessions and dynamic conversations around how to understand and live Islam as the perfect divine blessing.
The MAC Convention 2023 theme is centered around the verse:
ٱلْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِى وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ ٱلْإِسْلَـٰمَ دِينًۭا
This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.
— Qur’an, 5:3, English Translation (Yusuf Ali)
Parallel Streams & Programs
MAC Convention 2023 will feature streams that cover topics through a comprehensive grasp of research and community realities, and an understanding that is grounded within the Islamic framework. These parallel streams will focus on young professionals, family matters, social justice and civic engagement, Ummah issues, dawah, and some scholarly sessions in Arabic. Get answers to questions you might have on a variety of topics from religion to current events and listen to some of the most contemporary scholars of our time. You will leave with an understanding of the latest issues, trends and research impacting Muslims in Canada and a deeper understanding of how you can be an agent of impact within the wider discourse. These smaller lectures are offered in a more intimate setting and are aimed at young professionals and adults.
Children’s Program
The program is for children 1-12 years old.. It will run for the entirety of the program, throughout all parallel sessions, and will provide refreshments for all registrants. This program will engage our children in a meaningful educational, hands-on, fun programming developed and delivered by educators & experts.
Learning Experiences
Learning experiences will be accompanied by competitions and discussions.
Partnerships
This event will feature partnerships and collaborations with key local groups and organizations whose voices and perspectives are shaping our local Muslim Canadian presence on a daily basis.
Bazaar & Food
Local businesses, artists, and creative entrepreneurs will feature the latest merchandise in the growing Islamic business and service sector in our convention bazaar.
Diverse halal food options are offered at the food court with food trucks, concessions, ice cream and lemonade stands. A fun food experience is provided throughout the three days.
Environmentally Friendly
MAC Convention is committed to ensuring our events are as mindful of our environmental impact as possible. With this in mind, we have teamed up with EnviroMuslims to work towards honouring this commitment. We are working to ensure the environment is at the forefront of the decisions that we make as we plan this event, and look forward to implement and share these practises with our community leading up to, and during the event, inshaAllah.
Accessibility Services
MAC Convention in collaboration with accessibility organizations to ensure an accessible environment for the entire convention experience and offering special accommodation and services.
Latest trends
Sessions will explore topics through research-driven data, informing us of the latest trends and key issues that are relevant to Islam & Muslims in Canada.
Sessions
Parallel streams for various segments of the community including a convention-themed educational program for children; youth sessions; young professionals sessions; social justice and advocacy sessions; along with Arabic sessions.
Competitions
This event will feature a dragon’s den competition; reality quest; and a special arts competition.
