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The Inaugural Conference

The Muslim Business Conference

Theme: Foundations for the Future. April 18, 2026 at Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park. Sold-out 600-person crowd.

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2026 At A Glance

One day built around ideas, talent, and action.

The first Muslim business conference ever held in the Midwest brought founders, professionals, investors, community leaders, and students together.

Theme

Foundations for the Future.

Focused sessions brought Muslim talent together with experienced operators and investors to turn relationships into sustained ecosystem growth.

Speakers

Founders, operators, investors, and community leaders.

Speaker sessions and fireside chats brought together voices from McKinsey, EY-Parthenon, Accenture, Google, AWS, PwC, Saturna Capital, LaunchGood, Zoya, Qahwah House, the NFL, and beyond.

Competitions

Students on the main stage.

The day featured a student case competition and a startup demo day for b132 Batch 2, giving student consultants and founders a live audience of operators and investors.

Impact

A sold-out room and a long-term vision.

On April 18, 2026, 600 attendees filled the Fairmont Chicago at Millennium Park for the first Muslim business conference ever held in the Midwest. The day closed with the reveal of MBSA's long-term community vision.

A participant speaking at The Muslim Business Conference

In The Room

Founders, professionals, leaders, and students in one room.

Speakers & Judges

Voices shaping the Muslim business ecosystem.

Founders, operators, investors, and community leaders who took the stage on April 18, 2026.

Joe Bradford, Islamic Scholar and Shariah Advisor at Joe Bradford LLCJoe BradfordIslamic Scholar and Shariah AdvisorJoe Bradford LLC
Shahed Amanullah, Founder & Managing Director at Zabihah / Elian CapitalShahed AmanullahFounder & Managing DirectorZabihah / Elian Capital
Owaiz Dadabhoy, SVP, National Sales & Institutional Retirement Plans at Saturna Capital, Amana FundsOwaiz DadabhoySVP, National Sales & Institutional Retirement PlansSaturna Capital, Amana Funds
Azeez Al-Shaair, Captain & Linebacker at Houston Texans / Athletes for CeasefireAzeez Al-ShaairCaptain & LinebackerHouston Texans / Athletes for Ceasefire
Dr. M. Shafeeq Ahmed, President at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical CenterDr. M. Shafeeq AhmedPresidentJohns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
Ibrahim Alhasbani, Founder at Qahwah HouseIbrahim AlhasbaniFounderQahwah House
Ahmad Nassar, Executive Director at Professional Tennis Players AssociationAhmad NassarExecutive DirectorProfessional Tennis Players Association
Farah Siddiqui, Community Manager at GoogleFarah SiddiquiCommunity ManagerGoogle
Saad Malik, CEO & Co-Founder at ZoyaSaad MalikCEO & Co-FounderZoya
Mahwish Hamlani, Managing Director at AccentureMahwish HamlaniManaging DirectorAccenture
Ashequl Hoque, Executive Director & Co-Founder at Qalam Institute / Miraj CollectiveAshequl HoqueExecutive Director & Co-FounderQalam Institute / Miraj Collective
Anwar Shatat, General Counsel at RateAnwar ShatatGeneral CounselRate
Arshia Wajid, Global Lead, Clinical Operations at AWS / American Muslim Health ProfessionalsArshia WajidGlobal Lead, Clinical OperationsAWS / American Muslim Health Professionals
Moid Mohammed, Partner at McKinsey & CompanyMoid MohammedPartnerMcKinsey & Company
Yasmeen Khan, Founder at The Intentional Currency / Mali InvestYasmeen KhanFounderThe Intentional Currency / Mali Invest
Muqtadar Ahmed, Partner at EY-ParthenonMuqtadar AhmedPartnerEY-Parthenon
Mohammad Wadiwala, Managing Director, Software & Platform Engineering at AccentureMohammad WadiwalaManaging Director, Software & Platform EngineeringAccenture
Mohammad Shahid, Advisory Manager, Digital Core Modernization at PwCMohammad ShahidAdvisory Manager, Digital Core ModernizationPwC
Aisha Patel, Marketing Manager at VELAAisha PatelMarketing ManagerVELA
Yusuf Hai, Managing Director at Awarity AdvisorsYusuf HaiManaging DirectorAwarity Advisors
Sofia Haq, Founder & CEO / Investor at Muslim Women Professionals / Slauson & Co.Sofia HaqFounder & CEO / InvestorMuslim Women Professionals / Slauson & Co.
Amany Killawi, Co-founder at LaunchGoodAmany KillawiCo-founderLaunchGood
Muhib Waqar, Founder at UmmahHacksMuhib WaqarFounderUmmahHacks
Speakers in discussion at The Muslim Business Conference
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