Limited Seats Available

UmmaHub's First Assembly

From Crisis to Connection — a global gathering of Muslim innovators, organizers, and builders to spark collaboration and unleash collective impact.

🗓️ Saturday, July 12, 2025
14:00–15:30 UTC
📍 Online

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Why This Matters Now

From Gaza's rubble to Silicon Valley labs, Muslim talent is already rebuilding homes, healing trauma, greening deserts, and coding fintech for the unbanked. obstacle isn't imagination—it's fragmentation. When brilliance stays siloed, impact rarely scales.

Today's Reality

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Lost Leverage
Breakthroughs flare alone—unseen, un-amplified, soon reinvented by others.
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Untapped Builders
Thousands want to serve but can't find teammates, mentors, or an entry lane.
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Diminished Belonging
Pride in the Ummah dims when our wins stay invisible and disconnected.

The Assembly Unlocks

Spotlights of Hope
Showcase Muslim ingenuity—inside the network and to the world, reviving collective pride.
Purposeful Pairing
AI matches veterans with aspiring builders, rapidly igniting new teams and projects.
Movement Momentum
Quarterly cadence keeps progress compounding and spirits marching in unison.

This isn't another webinar.It's the heartbeat of the UmmaHub movement.
It's not a place to just talk. It's a space to build, together.

What to Expect

90 minutes of high-energy connection designed to transform isolated work into shared momentum.

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Front-line Inspiration

Rapid-fire stories showcase Muslim ingenuity—and spark the hope you’ll carry outwards.

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Meaningful Connections

AI-powered matchmaking and facilitated breakouts with mission-aligned partners.

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Accountability & Momentum

Close with next-step pledges and a public progress check at the next quarterly assembly.

Co-Chairs of the #1 assembly

Prof. Rana Dajani

Prof. Rana Dajani

Co-Chair, UmmaHub Assembly #1

Renowned molecular biologist & founder of We Love Reading, the global literacy movement.

Prof. Odeh Jayyousi

Prof. Odeh Jayyousi

Co-Chair, UmmaHub Assembly #1

Sustainability scholar & innovation-policy veteran with 70+ peer-reviewed papers.

Ready to Connect?

Join the first wave of changemakers shaping what comes next. Spots are limited — register now to secure your seat at the table.

Voices From the Community

Noise and despair everywhere? Yes, we're all impacted too. However, we've chosen to be part of the solution and named it 'UmmaHub Assembly'. It's a space where Muslim innovators, thought leaders, dreamers, doers and builders come together to reimagine the future—with purpose, unity, and action.

Abdul Samad Khan

Abdul Samad Khan

Founder & CEO, Youth Impact

I look forward to the Assembly as the beginning of many collaborations and synergies with people who share not only goals, but also values and principles.

Sara ElKoussa

Sara ElKoussa

Al Sharq Youth Impact Platform Lead

This assembly brings together Muslims who want to work together to solve our problems ourselves. The change is palpable!

Kamran Kiyani

Kamran Kiyani

CEO at Zaheen | MD at GEM

Partners

Organizations and leaders who believe in the power of connected changemakers

Sharq

FAQ

Who is behind UmmaHub and this Assembly?

UmmaHub is a volunteer-driven digital platform uniting Muslim innovators under the values of taʿaruf (knowing one another), taʿāwun (mutual support), and taraḥum (compassion). The Quarterly Assembly is convened by the UmmaHub core team and co-chaired by Prof. Rana Dajani and Prof. Odeh Jayyousi, with partner support from Al Sharq Forum and others.

Who should join?

Muslim changemakers—innovators, organizers, technologists, creatives, researchers, or funders—actively working toward positive social or environmental impact.

Is the Assembly free to attend?

Yes. Admission is free for accepted participants.

What is the 90-minute flow of the Assembly?
  • 14:00 – 14:10 Salaam & Opening Energizer
  • 14:10 – 14:40 Lightning Pitches (6 changemakers)
  • 14:40 – 15:10 AI-Matched Breakout Sessions
  • 15:10 – 15:25 Collective Pulse + Commitments
  • 15:25 – 15:30 Closing Du'a & Next Steps
Can I pitch my project during the Assembly?

Yes. In your application select "I'd like to pitch." We curate 6–8 diverse lightning pitches per session; all other attendees can still share needs in the breakout rooms.

What happens after the Assembly?

You'll receive follow-up notes, warm introductions, and invites to future gatherings. The Assembly is the heartbeat—ongoing collaboration is the body.

What if I cannot stay for the full 90 minutes?

Full attendance is strongly encouraged for meaningful connection, but you may still register and note your availability. Priority goes to those who can attend the entire session.

What language will the Assembly use?

The session will be primarily in English.

How many participants will be accepted?

We cap each Assembly at around 100 participants to keep interactions high-quality. The earlier you register, the better your chances.