MIST (Muslim Interscholastic Tournament) is famous for being a fun, educational, interactive program of competitions and workshops geared towards bringing high school students together from around the nation to develop leadership, communication, and other creative skills, all while gaining a deeper understanding of Islam and Muslims.
MIST Toronto just happens to cover the Golden Horseshoe Area of Ontario for the Muslim Interscholastic Tournament. The mission is to bring high school students from all over the region under one roof to foster their creativity, promote communication and motivate them to become leaders in their respective communities. This is all done through the Annual Tournament.
If you’re an active high school student, you’ll probably become an active university student as well. If you’re an active university student you’ll probably be an active person in your community too. We are dedicated to empowering high school students to be motivated and active within their community. By giving high school students a venue to excel in the arts, sciences, and humanities, they grow up knowing not only that they can be important members of their various communities, but important contributors.
In 2009, MIST Toronto partnered with MAC Youth to build bridges and initiate the process of having different youth organizations work together for a common cause. In 2010, MYNA Toronto and MAC Youth partnered with MIST Toronto to create one of the greatest Muslim youth collaborative efforts in Ontario history.
This year’s tournament is on May 21-23 at University of Toronto – St. George Campus. Over the last three years, MIST Toronto has become the fastest growing MIST Regional in North America and is one the largest Muslim youth initiatives in the West.
MIST Toronto has greatest team of dedicated Muslim youth volunteers in the Hamilton and Greater Toronto Areas, bringing a collection of professional and volunteer experience from a variety of organizations:
Regional Director: Hamzah Moin
Associate Director: Wahiba Bukhari
Secretary: Saminah Morisia
Treasurer: Farah Khan
Public Relations: Hazem Talha
Workshop Chair: Madiha Madda
Special Events Chair: Hania Lakhani
Design & Aesthetics Chair: Aya Al Kadhimi
Marketing Chair: Yousra Sheikh
Logistics Chair: Shahina Sheikh
Hospitality Chair: Azzam Abu-Rayash
IT Chair: Zerzar Bukhari
Volunteer Management Chair: Tabassum Mehnaz
Coaches Chair: Rana Sabawi
Scorekeeper: Riyaad Dinath
Registration Chair: Saqib Sheikh
Kitchener-Waterloo Coordinator: Tabassum Mehnaz
Hamilton Coordinator: Azeem Baig
Burlington Coordinator: Hamzah Moin
Oakville Coordinator: Mariam Elsohemy
Milton Coordinator: Sue Hasan
Mississauga Coordinator: Abdullah Ishaque
Brampton Coordinator: Saqib Sheikh
North York/East York Coordinator: Ahmed Qureshi
North Toronto Coordinator: Sabahath Akbar
Old Toronto Coordinator: Nafisa Ingar
Scarborough Coordinator: Khalyl Khan
Durham Coordinator: Sheba Arifullah
Competitions Chair: Asma Desai
Arts Coordinator: Farzana Meghani
Knowledge & Quran Coordinator: Saajida Khadim
Writing & Oratory Coordinator: Farah Fatima
Debate Coordinator: Khaoula Bengezi
Math Olympics Coordinator: Alia Tehreem
MIST Bowl Coordinator: Farah Khan
Group Projects Coordinator: Ashiya Desai
Basketball Coordinator: Meccana Ali
If you have any further questions then please e-mail the main MIST email, info [at] misttoronto [dot] ca