Presented by: Dr. Waleed Kadous
​​(Islam and AI thought leader | Former Head of AI Engineering and Chief Scientist at StockApp, Canva, Anyscale, Uber, and Google)

On-site Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 10 AM to 5 PM (16 Dhul Qa'dah 1447)
​at Centre for Islamic Knowledge (3150 Ridgeway Dr Unit # 26, Mississauga, ON L5L 5R5)
*Virtual Option Available

Community Partners: Canadian Council of Imams and Sound Vision Canada

 Leveraging AI to Enhance Islamic Leadership - A Workshop for Muslim Institutional Leadership and Imams is a comprehensive, hands-on workshop designed to equip Muslim institutional leaders and Imams with the knowledge, tools, and strategic frameworks needed to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence.

Delivered by one of the Muslim world’s foremost authorities on artificial intelligence, Dr. Waleed Kadous, this seminar brings together over two decades of experience at leading global technology firms with a commitment to advancing ethical and effective AI within Muslim institutional contexts.

As AI increasingly shapes how knowledge is produced, disseminated, and consumed, Islamic leaders need to move beyond passive awareness toward active, principled engagement. This seminar introduces participants to the core capabilities of modern AI systems and explores their practical applications across key domains of Islamic leadership—including khutbah preparation, research, education, community engagement, and content development.

Through a structured combination of conceptual grounding and live demonstrations, participants will gain a clear understanding of what AI can—and cannot—do, how to critically evaluate AI-generated outputs, and how to responsibly integrate these tools into their institutional and scholarly work. Particular attention will be given to questions of accuracy, epistemic integrity, and ethical use, ensuring that AI serves as an aid to, rather than a replacement for, sound Islamic scholarship.

Emphasizing a practical, implementation-oriented approach, the seminar will guide participants through real-world use cases and interactive exercises. By the end of the session, attendees will have developed a personalized framework for leveraging AI to enhance productivity, expand reach, and strengthen their institutions' intellectual and operational capacity.

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I recently attended Dr. Waleed Kadous's AI training, and I cannot recommend it enough. It was an eye-opening experience that showed how AI can significantly enhance our creativity, productivity, and overall effectiveness. More importantly, it highlighted why Muslim scholars must engage this space firsthand to guide it with sound ethical and Islamic principles.

Shaykh Mohammad Elshinawy
Religious Director at Islamic Society of Allentown and Research Director at Yaqeen Institute

Religious Director at Islamic Society of Allentown and Research Director at Yaqeen Institute

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Dr. Waleed Kadous is a leading expert in artificial intelligence with over 25 years of experience in building and deploying AI systems. He completed his PhD in AI in 2000 and has held senior leadership roles across some of the world’s most influential technology companies.

Dr. Kadous founded Google’s Android Location and Sensing team—responsible for the widely recognized “blue dot”—and later led system architecture and machine learning initiatives at Uber. He has also served as Chief Scientist at multiple startups and led AI Engineering at Canva. His work is reflected in more than 40 patents across AI and related technologies.

In recent years, Dr. Kadous has focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence, Islam, and ethics. He is the creator of Ansari, an Islamic AI assistant, and developed the “AI for Imams” course, aimed at equipping Islamic leaders with the tools to navigate emerging technological challenges. His work reflects a commitment to ensuring that AI is developed and applied in ways that are ethically grounded and socially beneficial.