Essay Panel Competition
An Overview
EPC aims to foster speaking, writing and creative skills. It focuses on the development of skills in a positive environment through Essay, Speech, Extemporaneous Speech, Multimedia and Poster competitions.
Upcoming Events
MYDT-Muslim Youth Debate Tournament-2024
Local Time
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Date: May 18 - 26 2024
What: Â Â Muslim Youth Debate Tournament
Foster Critical Minds, Fuel Persuasive Discourse: Enter The Debate Arena!
When: Â Â May 18th & May 26th 2024
Where:   Section 1   Online                   Preliminaries   May 18th, 2024 All Day
Section 2           ICNA Convention         Semi-Final      May 26th, 2024
Registration Deadline May 11th.
ICNA Tournament:
The tournament is a hybrid event with preliminaries taking place virtually on Saturday May 18th and the semifinals and finals taking place in-person at the ICNA-MAS Convention on Sunday, May 26th in Baltimore, Maryland.
The preliminary round consists of four virtual parliamentary-style debates on Saturday, May 18th from 10 am EST to 4 pm EST. These debates will consist of 2 pre-assigned topics (given) and two topics will be provided on the spot (impromptu). Virtual round winners will also be recognized and awarded regardless of in-person events.
The top four performing middle and high school teams will be invited to compete in the semifinals and finals at the ICNA-MAS Convention in person on Sunday, May 26th in Baltimore, Maryland. Topics for the semis and finals will be given on the spot (impromptu).
 Preliminary Topics:
Middle School
- Nuclear Energy should be more widespread
- TikTok should not be banned
High School
- Nuclear Energy should be more widespread
- The UN is not obsolete
Other Key Dates:
We will also have 2-3 workshops before the ICNA Tournament.
- Workshop 1 (Date and Location: TBD)
- Debate 101 (Al-Huda School on May 6th at 6 pm)
- Workshop 3 (Date and Location: TBD)
Given Topics will be announced within the following 3 days. Further details on both workshop dates and debate topics will be provided in future emails.
May Allah grant you success in all of your endeavors and allow this debate tournament to be a means of getting closer to Him and to serve Him. For questions or concerns, you can reach us at [email protected].
My-HACK-2024: Young Muslim Professional Hack
Local Time
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Date: Jul 13 - 14 2024
What: My-HACK 2023 – Young Muslim Professional Hack
Theme: AI Powered Dawa
When: July 13th-14th July 2024
Where: Adams Islamic Center
Participant Resources
Code of Conduct
We have laid out rules and code of conduct that every participant and parent is expected to abide by.
Format & Rubrics​
Our set of criteria used for assessing our participants in every event
Resources & Tips​
Library of tools to help our participants learn and prepare for the upcoming event.