For Parents & Teenager Boys & Girls Ages 10 to 18: We are losing our children in a sea of ideologies that encompass them at school, through their phones, on Netflix, and via friends or social media. Our standard, go-to solutions are not working.
Join Hafiz Muhammad Elmarouk as he talks to parents and Muslim teens about how to:
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- – Develop a Rational Islamic Worldview
- – Anchor one’s thinking in this rational Islamic worldview
- – Make their Islam and study of it relevant to the world they live in through this critical rational lens
- – Critically be able to think and analyze all aspects of modern culture
- – Develop deep long-lasting friendships with the right people
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Saturday, October 11, 2025 & 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 12, 2025 | MCC Conference Room | $10/in-person and $5/watch live online
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
In short, they need to experience the rational basis of Islam, be able to clearly articulate it and understand how to bring that into conversation with the Modern World through a critical thinking approach that stimulates their minds and satisfies their souls.
To become part of a group of like-minded individuals with whom they bond, share both intellectual and recreational experiences, and form life-long friendships that will provide them happiness in this world and the world to come.
Why Islam is True: Clarity in a World of Confusion and Contradiction
In a time when doubts are viral and convictions are rare, this course gives your teen the tools to believe with evidence and speak with confidence.
Through the four powerful Quranic arguments, students will build a rational framework for belief in God, revelation, and the truth of Islam, not just what to believe, but why.
This is more than just a class on Iman as the Prophet (SAW) taught it, but it’s more intellectual armor for your teen—training them to tackle life’s toughest questions, respond to common challenges, and engage in meaningful conversations about Islam with clarity, respect, and confidence.
Burning Questions
Your Teen Already Has Burning Questions — Who’s Giving Them the Answers?
This course trains them with the Tools to Think Clearly, Critically, and Confidently About Their Iman.
You can’t always control what your teen hears at school, on social media, or from friends. But you can prepare them.
“Burning Questions” is a transformative course designed to meet teens where they are — and take them further.
It empowers them to tackle the most difficult questions they’re already asking (or being asked), with answers that are:
- – Rational
- – Evidence-based
- – Spiritually fulfilling
From “Does God really exist?” to “Why does Islam say that?”, this course doesn’t dodge the hard stuff.
It trains your teen to think deeply and critically, so their faith isn’t just inherited, it’s understood, owned, and defended with confidence.
This is more than a class. It’s intellectual armor for the modern world.
– Meet the Teacher Who Connects With the Youth
Raised in North America, Muhammad Elmarouk traveled the Muslim world in search of sacred knowledge, studying with renowned scholars, memorizing the entire Qur’an, and earning credentials in classical Islamic sciences and the art of Islamic calligraphy from top teachers in Mauritania (Northwest Africa), the Arab world, and Turkey.
Muhammad brings over five years of experience teaching Muslim teens across the continent. He connects with them in ways that stick—whether he’s explaining logic, guiding them in Qur’an lessons, helping them refine their calligraphy strokes, or showing them how to defend themselves in a jiu-jitsu session.
From leading hikes to weaving sports analogies into a seerah lesson, he speaks their language.
As a trusted mentor, he brings the depth of classical Islamic learning into the lives of modern Muslim youth, equipping them with critical thinking skills and the confidence to face today’s challenges, rooted firmly in the Qur’an and Sunnah.
Sidi Muhammad Elmarouk
Hafiz Muhammad Elmarouk is a professional calligrapher and student of knowledge.
He was born and raised in the Bay Area. At the age of 14, he moved overseas to Mauritania, where he memorized the entire Holy Quran. From Mauritania, he traveled to Jordan, where he studied the Islamic sciences and traditional Islamic calligraphy for four years, receiving Ijazas in Tajweed and Hadith narration. From Jordan, he moved to Turkey, where he completed his calligraphy training and studied Fiqh under the guidance of renowned Syrian scholars. Muhammad continues to study privately and has taught the Islamic Sciences for six years. He now resides in Toronto, Canada, where he is pursuing a Master’s degree in Islamic Theology. Sidi Muhammad trained and competed in BJJ and wrestling for ten years in the USA and Jordan.