4th Annual Latino Muslim Day | Bridges Conference ’26: Weaving Hearts

4th Annual Latino Muslim Day at Bridges ’26! Faith, familia, heritage & community—plus youth conference, bazaar & more. Free! From the Divine, through one another, into society. Del Creador, a través de nosotros, hacia la sociedad. Join us at the Muslim Association of Lehigh Valley for a full day of faith, familia, identity, belonging, and community as the 4th Annual Latino Muslim Day joins Bridges Conference ’26: Weaving Hearts. This year’s conference follows one interconnected journey: 🤲 The Divine → 📖 Revelation → ❤️ Marriage → 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family → 🌱 Identity → 🤝 Community → 🌎 Society → 📣 Da‘wah We begin with our relationship with Allah and move outward into the relationships and responsibilities that shape our lives. 🌿 What will we explore? How do we live our covenant with Allah? How do the Qur’an and Sunnah become living guidance rather than simply knowledge? How do couples preserve dignity, mercy, and connection during difficult seasons of marriage? How can parents build enough trust and connection that their children continue turning to them? How do stories, language, culture, and representation shape a young Muslim’s identity? Why can someone attend a masjid regularly and still feel socially isolated? What happens when Muslim communities intentionally include and invest in communities that have historically remained at the margins? And ultimately: how should our connection with Allah, family, and community shape the way Muslims engage the wider society around us? 🌎 4th Annual Latino Muslim Day Fortaleciendo los Lazos At the heart of this year’s gathering is the 4th Annual Latino Muslim Day, celebrating the experiences, contributions, history, and growing institutions of Latino Muslims. Through bilingual storytelling, conversations about heritage and belonging, and reflections on Latino Muslim community-building, we will explore how Muslims can preserve the richness of different backgrounds while strengthening one Ummah. Diferentes raíces. Una Ummah.Different roots. One Ummah. 🎙️ Featured Speakers Sh. Yusuf Rios • Sh. Daniel Hernandez • Sh. Dr. Mohamed Moussa • Qari Dr. Zakir Ahmed • Sh. Aqil Ingram • Author Wendy Diaz • Ustadha Hazel Gomez • Dr. Suzy Ismail • Sh. Jawad Ahmed 🏮 Manarah Lanterns Youth Conference Bring the family. Young attendees will have access to a dedicated Manarah Lanterns Youth Conference, with age-appropriate programming centered around: Faith • Identity • Creativity • Storytelling • Character • Belonging Additional youth-program details will be announced as the conference approaches. 🛍️ Bazaar & Community Expo Come early and explore our Bazaar & Community Expo throughout the day, featuring vendors, Muslim-owned businesses, books and Islamic resources, community organizations, and opportunities to connect. 🗓️ Event Details 📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026 🚪 Doors Open: 9:30 AM🎤 Main Program: 10:30 AM–8:00 PM🕌 ‘Isha: Following the program 📍 Muslim Association of Lehigh Valley1988 Schadt AveWhitehall, PA 18052 🎟️ FREE ADMISSION • REGISTRATION REQUESTED The conference is free to attend. Registration helps us prepare for seating, meals, youth programming, and overall attendance. After registering, you’ll receive your Eventbrite confirmation/e-ticket by email. Simply keep the ticket or QR code on your phone for check-in.