Muslim youth leaders to gather in Brisbane regional summit
Muslim youth across Australia and the wider Asia-Pacific region are grappling with a complex mix of social, economic and cultural pressures
BRISBANE, Australia (MNTV) – Muslim youth across Australia and the wider Asia-Pacific region are grappling with a complex mix of social, economic and cultural pressures, ranging from Islamophobia and employment discrimination to housing affordability, identity questions and digital harms.
A major regional gathering aimed at addressing these challenges is set to take place in Brisbane.
The Australasian and Southeast Asian Muslim Youth Summit (ASEAMYS 2026) will be held on February 6–7, 2026, bringing together youth delegates, scholars and community leaders from Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea and Fiji, reports AMUST.
Organized by the Islamic Council of Queensland (ICQ) in partnership with the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC), the Regional Da’wah Council of Southeast Asia and the Pacific (RISEAP), and Malaysia’s International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS), the summit aims to provide a working forum rather than a conventional conference.
Organizers say Muslim young adults today face mounting pressures, including rising living costs, generational inequality, uncertainty around family and gender roles, and exposure to drugs, pornography and harmful online habits.
These local challenges are compounded by broader global concerns such as geopolitical instability, environmental crises and the threat of large-scale conflict.
ASEAMYS 2026 is designed to address these realities by bringing together three key groups: international and Australian scholars and leaders, youth delegates presenting country-specific reports, and participants engaging in targeted workshops and panel discussions.
The emphasis, organizers say, is on peer learning and practical solutions, not just expert commentary.
Among the confirmed speakers are Professor Ovamir Anjum, founder of Ummatics and chief editorial adviser to the Yaqeen Institute; Professor Jasser Auda, founder of the Maqasid Institute Global and a leading proponent of the Maqasid Methodology for addressing contemporary issues; Fadlullah Wilmot, the first president of the Australian Federation of Muslim Students’ Associations established in the 1960s; and Dr Tawfique Choudhury, founder of the National Zakat Foundation in Australia and the U.K.
A central feature of the summit will be youth-led reporting. Delegates will present short assessments of conditions in their home countries, covering issues such as Islamophobia, wellbeing, leadership development, civic participation, education and employment.
They will also share initiatives and models that have shown measurable success at the community level.
Organizers describe the event as a “working summit”, with outcomes expected to inform future collaboration and policy-oriented initiatives.
In addition to youth participation, ethical businesses and organizations are being invited to support the summit through a range of commercial sponsorship packages, which organizers say will help invest in future Muslim leadership while strengthening trusted community engagement.
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