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What:    Muslim Youth Debate Tournament

Foster Critical Minds, Fuel Persuasive Discourse: Enter The Debate Arena!

When:     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 virtual preliminaries on Saturday, May 18th, and the semifinals and finals are 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