KNOWLEDGE LEADS TO WISDOM AND WISDOM LEADS TO RIGHT ACTION.

~Imam Ja’far Al-Sadiq (a.s)

We aim to create a professional SPACE for Shia Muslim Youth to learn, network, express creativity, and become impactful members of society.

Excellence isn’t just about achievement.. it’s about excelling with purpose.
At SPACE 2025 in New York City, we’re helping you discover what purposeful success truly means in your career, faith, and personal growth.

Experience a weekend designed to inspire and empower you through:

  • After Maghrib Live Podcast with Hajj Jalal: Explore balancing career, faith, and family while cultivating a spiritually and professionally thriving mindset.

  • Interactive Panel – Journeys of Excellence: Hear inspiring stories and insights from top NYC Shia professionals on career, leadership, faith, and purpose.

  • Workshop Track 1 – Align Your Career with Your Values: Choose from workshops designed for your career stage to align your professional journey with your values, led by inspiring scholars like Sheikh Faiyaz Jaffer, Seyed Hadi Yassin, and Sheikh Mehdi Hazari.

  • Workshop Track 2 – Pathways to Purpose: Choose from workshops that give you practical tools to grow professionally and ethically. Workshops include The Art of Conversation with the After Maghrib team, Wealth is More than Numbers with Kumail Raza & Seyed Hadi Qazwini, From Passion to Purpose with Zahraa Berro, Vision to Venture with Parsa Torabian, Success in Today’s Workplace with Tazeen Hussain, and a healthcare workshop.

  • Mentorship program: One-on-one mentorship sessions and speed networking to connect you directly with experienced professionals who can guide your journey.

  • Networking Booths: Meet organizations and companies at interactive booths to explore job, internship, and volunteer opportunities, and expand your professional network.

  • Professional Development: Enhance your career readiness with resume reviews, mock interviews, and professional LinkedIn photos.

Excelling with Purpose

Dates: November 7th-8th, 2025

Location: Metropolitan Pavilion in NYC

Who can attend the conference?

If any of the following criteria apply to you, then this is the event for you!

  • Individuals between the ages of 20-35.

  • Undergraduates & Graduate Students

  • Recent Graduates - Classes of ‘23-’25

Do you have other questions? Make sure to click on the link below.

FAQs

“I really enjoyed the inclusivity and stepping stone for growth that this conference opened me up to. It exposed me to an abundance of opportunities from the wide lens of peers and mentors in the field.”

— Hiba, 2022 Conference Attendee

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