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Ahead of its second edition this weekend, QIYADA ambassador Abu Zaid Tunkara from The Gambia speaks about the conference, how he instils social responsibility in young people and develops their leadership skills, and his educational journey in Qatar

Qatar Foundation’s QIYADA (Qatar Islamic Youth Aspiration and Development Assembly) conference is a pivotal platform where scholars, thought leaders, and inspiring figures engage with Muslim youth from across Qatar to explore contemporary challenges, and solutions rooted in faith, values, and shared societal experiences.

The second edition of the conference, under the theme ‘Guided by Faith: Thriving in a Changing World’, will be held on 25-26 September at Multaqa (Education City Student Center) and features prominent speakers from diverse cultural backgrounds, including scholar and human rights activist Dr. Omar Suleiman; Dr. Hanan Ahmed Al-Qattan, Founder and Director of the Etizan Center for Psychological, Educational, and Sharia Consultation and Training; Amjad Al-Nour, a Sudanese filmmaker and journalist with Al Jazeera Media Network; and Fedaa Al-Deen Yahya, a Yemeni social media influencer and blogger.