Muslim Tech Fest×Al Sharq Youth
From Vision to Action
In Partnership With
The Space We Must Seize
"The code we write is the future we build which becomes the world we inherit."
The Al Sharq Youth International Conference brought together young changemakers, thought leaders, activists, and institutions from across the globe. This year's theme, "Tashkīl Al Sharq: From Vision to Action", called for moving from imagination into formation, and from scattered efforts into collective action.
Muslim Tech Fest was proud to partner with Al Sharq to bring our community's expertise in technology and entrepreneurship to this gathering of global changemakers.
Our Activations
Here's what we delivered at the conference
Expo Booth
Tech Hack Challenge
30-minute vibe-coding sprints with rotating problem statements. Show up, pick a challenge, build a solution, win prizes. Powered by Replit — no setup required, just code.
- New problem statement every 30 mins
- Win prizes for your solutions
- Free Replit Core for all participants
- Post & tag @muslimtechfest to win
Expo Booth
Tech Clinic
Got a tech question? Need help with your project or idea? Drop by for free 1-on-1 consultations with experienced developers and tech entrepreneurs.
- Free 1-on-1 consultations
- Get feedback on your ideas
- Technical mentorship
- Project guidance
Expo Booth
Tech Lab
Explore cutting-edge demos and hands-on experiences. See what's possible when Muslim tech talent builds for impact.
- Interactive tech demos
- Hands-on experiences
- Discover new tools
- Connect with builders
Spotlight Talk
The Space We Must Seize
Join Zahid Mahmood for a powerful spotlight talk on the opportunities and responsibilities facing Muslims in technology. Discover the spaces we must claim and the impact we can create.
Zahid Mahmood
Founder of Muslim Tech Fest
Curation Lab
Digital Ummah
What if the Ummah had its own digital nation-state? A platform for shared governance, collective agency, and opportunities beyond physical borders. Join us to design the infrastructure.
- Draft concepts for a Digital Ummah platform
- Design governance models & core features
- Identify infrastructure & partnerships needed
- Define next steps at individual & collective levels
Curation Lab
Ummah LLM
Current AI models carry cultural and political biases. What would an Ummah-aligned LLM look like — one rooted in our ethics, values, and collective needs? Let's prototype it together.
- Define principles that should guide the model
- Map data sources & ethical guidelines
- Draft an ethical framework for Ummah AI
- Identify tech partners & infrastructure needs
×Tech Hack Challenge
Our Tech Hack Challenge brought together Muslim tech talent at the expo. New challenges every 30 minutes — hundreds of participants solved problems, won prizes, and showcased what our community can do.
Omar
Mohammed Alalaya
Sohek Kanaan
Hussein Juma
Mujtaba Zubair
Muhammad
Zarif Razeen
Rawaad
Amro
Amine Bin Salim
Jumanne Yusuph Juman
Saleh Aljaberi
Abdul Muhaimin Tahse
Salah Eddine
Ibrahim AD
Osama Alostta
Don't Miss the Next One
This was just a taste of what Muslim Tech Fest delivers. Our flagship events bring together the brightest minds in Muslim tech — and they keep getting bigger.
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