Assalamu alaikum,
We’re excited to announce the 2025 Muslim Youth Debate Tournament and look forward to welcoming both returning and new participants. This year’s tournament will be held in person on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Dar Al-Taqwa, Columbia, Maryland.
The event will include three preliminary rounds, followed by semifinals and finals. Each team will debate one pre-assigned topic and two impromptu topics during the preliminaries. The semifinals and finals will also feature impromptu topics. Because of space and time limits, only 20 teams will be invited to compete.
The tournament uses a parliamentary-style debate format and is open to middle school, high school, and college/university teams. The deadline to register is June 14, 2025. We encourage teams to register early and review the “Rules of the Road” for details about the format and judging process. A number of workshop recordings are also available to help teams prepare.
This tournament is a great opportunity for youth to grow in confidence, learn to think critically, and practice respectful communication—all while engaging with topics that matter. We hope you’ll join us for this exciting and meaningful experience, in shaa Allah.
The deadline for team registration is June 14, 2025!
For more information, please visit our website here. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to contact us at debate@mafiq.org.
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