The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today announced that the keynote speaker for its 10th annual Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium (MYLS) is Maryam Fakhruddin, a local DMV mental health therapist.
This year’s event will be held on Friday, July 25 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Open to students ages 13 to 19, #MYLS2025 is themed “Voices Unshaken: Defending Justice, Cultivating Resilience.”
WHAT: Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium 2025 #MYLS2025
WHO: Students ages 13-19
WHEN: Friday, July 25, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET
WHERE: Rayburn House Office Building, 45 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20515
COST: $15
REGISTRATION LINK:bit.ly/myls2025
[NOTE: All past MYLS programs have reached capacity. Those interested in participating are encouraged to register early to reserve a spot. Organizations, mosques and groups interested in co-sponsoring this year’s event may email mdoutreach@cair.com for more details.]
About the Speaker
Maryam Fakhruddin is a mental health therapist specializing in trauma, anxiety, and depression. She earned her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Chicago and began her career advocating for survivors of domestic violence. Following this, Maryam worked as a trauma therapist for survivors of sexual violence. Recently, she obtained a diploma in Islamic Psychology from Cambridge Muslim College and holds Level 1 and 2 certifications in Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy from the Khalil Center. Her practice centers around integrating her experiences in trauma therapy with her training in Islamic psychology to provide a holistic approach to healing for her clients.
CAIR’s MYLS programs are designed to train participants to develop strong leadership skills through raising self-awareness and participating in team-building exercises.
The core mission of MYLS is to encourage civic and political engagement among American Muslim youth, empower them to guide their communities from the margins to the mainstream of society and to help foster a well-integrated American Muslim identity that flourishes in a pluralistic society.
Washington, D.C., based CAIR has been organizing youth leadership programs in states across the country for more than a decade. Participants of these programs have gone on to become respected community leaders, activists, community organizers, and youth leaders.
CAIR is America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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CONTACT: CAIR Maryland Director Zainab Chaudry, zchaudry@cair.com, 410-971-6062; CAIR Maryland Outreach Coordinator Kim Syuardi, ksyuardi@cair.com, 202-850-9293; CAIR Government Affairs Coordinator Shafiquil Mushana, smushana@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Manager Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, iallison@cair.com