Muslim Youth Scholar Training Internship
An Overview
MySTI– Muslim Youth Scholar Training Internship is an initiative of the Mafiq Foundation in collaboration with the IRead Foundation, started in 2013, that inspires initiatives that aim at solving community problems by integrating Islamic and scientific research methodologies.
A Litmus Test for the prospective Interns??
Are you active in the Muslim youth community and you desire to contribute something for the pleasure of Allah swt ?
Do you feel the need to keep Muslim youth faithful to their religion and community?
Do you see the challenge in keeping Muslim youth faithful to their religion and community and you desire to do something to change the trend?
Do you see that our Islamic centers are disconnected and disorganized and you have a hypothesis to deal with such an issue?
If your response is “YES” to the questions above then this internship is for you.
Participate in a fun-filled learning experience! Register here for Participation
Do you wish to be a part of the exciting team that brings this event to life? Register here to Volunteer
Upcoming Events
2026 MYDT Virtual ICNA Preliminaries
YOUTH PUBLIC SPEAKING WORKSHOP (AGE 14-20) @ ICNA CONVENTION 2026
MY Hackathon 2026 followed by Paid MYSTI Internship
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.
Mentor Resources
Testimonial
Past Events
| Year | Description | Topic | Interns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Created a framework for crowdsourcing of the authenticity of web resources; investigated RAND corporations research tools for fake detection; proposed some use cases. Details | The Truth Lab Truth Checking Made Easy | Kamil Bello Zayd Mahfuz Maheer Bello Hasan Jones |
| 2019 | Identified websites on some Hot Topics on Islam and then proposed an algorithm for Authenticity rank in terms of Alexa ranking, number of linked sites, and SME inputs. Details | The Fake Buster | Moulaye Sy Erfan Hamza Maheer Bello Ameen Ahmed |
| 2018 | We want to efficiently balance supply and demand for basic amenities in our communities by matching volunteers and refugees, thus strengthening our societies. Details | Make America Heal Again | Nimah Nayel Zillay Saleem Faateha Syed |
| 2014 | Finding a correlation between achievement and Identity; Survey results and analysis validates Parents do have an impact on their child’s identity and achievement. Details | Muslim Youth Identity Crisis | Doha Nassar |
| 2014 | This research proposed approaches to identify aspects that will improve the quality of Islamic Services, with specific focus on Branding and Consumer business relationship. Details | Rebranding Islamic Services | Adib Ahmad |
| 2014 | Survey and Study showed that by pipelining the leadership, communities can reach higher levels of professionalism and quality of service. Details | The Leadership pipeline in Muslim American Organizations | Samad Hussein |
In addition, there has been moderate efforts on a number on other research topics:
- Islamophobia and Muslim Identity (Under One Light – Building trust, acceptance, and unity)
- Understanding the Internal Conflict with Faith
- Pandemic Response Coordination
- Combatting Islamophobia through Increased Hospitality
- The Impact of American Culture Amongst Second Generation Muslim Teens
- A Web Portal for College Prep
- Community Track & Serve