The air at the Muslim Teens Conference 2025 in Accra was filled with excitement and learning as Muslim teenagers from across the city gathered to participate in a programme designed to shape them into holistic individuals and responsible members of their community.
Sekina Wottuomo Dakpo, an educationist, counsellor, and Director of Dar es Salaam School and Training Centre in Accra, expressed her gratitude for the initiative. “I am honoured to have IQRA Educational Centre organise such a beautiful conference for our teens in this particular period,” she said. “Alhamdulillah and Jazakallah Khayran to the Director of IQRA Educational Centre, Madam Aesha Adam Khidir. We pray that Allah gives her strength because we tap from her insight, particularly a lot of knowledge from Madam Aesha Khidir.”
Madam Sekina added that the conference, first launched last year, has grown into a key platform for learning and bonding. “It is solely sponsored by IQRA Educational Centre. There is so much knowledge to gain when you come here. Although it is for teens, as mothers, we also learn a lot and get to understand our teenagers better. We believe that those who were here have come to understand our experiences better, and we are confident that this will help us bond more closely.”
Huraira Abdulrazak Sika, Principal of the Botwe Weekday Branch of IQRA, explained the purpose of the conference. “The main aim is to bring Muslim teenagers together during the Christmas holidays,” she said. “We guide them through their career paths and help them understand that they are not alone in their journeys. Resource persons from various professions share their experiences so these children can have role models to follow and grow into the best versions of themselves.”
She added, “Through the Muslim Teen Conference, we hope these young people will realise their dreams one day and become better than they would have without this kind of mentorship.”
The organisers urged the wider Muslim community to encourage their young people to participate. “This programme has come to stay and can be a game changer for our community,” Madam Sekina said. “Let us take advantage of it.”
With structured mentorship, inspiring talks, and a supportive environment, the Muslim Teens Conference continues to be a beacon for youth development and empowerment in the community.
