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The Muslim Parent EduExpo
(Cape Town 2026)
The Muslim Parent
EduExpo
(Cape Town 2026)
A premier education and parenting experience created for Muslim families where faith, learning, wellbeing and the future meet.
Register Here!
Date
Sunday, 13 September 2026
Time
08h45 to 18h00
One meaningful day. A lifetime of impact.

Parenting today can feel noisy. EduExpo brings trusted voices, practical tools and a supportive community together in one uplifting space, grounded in Islam and built for real family life.

Come for the talks. Stay for the conversations, hands-on discovery, family activities and connections that continue long after the day.

Learn
Empower
Connect
Collaborate
Exhibit
Be Inspired
Discover
Drag
Raising the next generation, together.
Faith & Character
Nurture identity, adab and a living relationship with Allah.
Parenting that Connects
Practical tools for boundaries, discipline and stronger bonds.
Learning & Wellbeing
Understand diverse learners, regulation and healthy development.
Digital Family Life
Bring calm and intention to devices, content and screen habits.
Qur’an & Hifdh
Inspire love of the Qur’an and support meaningful progress.
Future-ready Children
Explore EdTech, creativity and skills for a changing world.
Voices worth listening to.
Scholars, educators, parenting practitioners and technology experts share ideas you can use at home from the very next day.

Wajma Alocozy (U.S.A.)

Wajma Alocozy Babak is a transformational coach, parenting mentor, homeschooling mother of four and author of The Muslim Parent’s Handbook. She helps Muslim mothers raise confident and emotionally resilient children by combining Islamic teachings, parenting science, emotional healing and practical strategies for calm, connected and purposeful parenting.

Omar Al-Zabir (U.K.)

Omar Al-Zabir is the Co-Founder and CTO of Kahf, a technology company focused on building safer and more ethical digital products for Muslim families. He has extensive technology leadership experience, including senior engineering roles, and has co-founded several technology startups. Through Kahf, he works on digital tools that support safe browsing, parental control, content filtering and values-based technology use for the Muslim community.

Shaykh Muhammad Coovadia

Shaykh Muhammad Coovadia is a counselling psychologist based in Johannesburg and a part-time teacher at Qurtuba Online Academy. His work includes support for children, adolescents and adults dealing with anxiety, low mood, identity, academic pressure, family relationships and other personal challenges. He has a particular interest in spiritually integrated care, boys’ and men’s mental health, and practical mental health education for families and communities.

Adhila Rahiman

Adhila Rahiman is a licensed counsellor, certified play therapist and children’s book author. She runs Bloom Counselling & Play Therapy, where she works with children and families through a warm, child-centred and practical approach. Her work focuses on emotional wellbeing, nervous system regulation, child behaviour, parenting support and the use of play therapy to help children process emotions and experiences.

Shaykh Muhammad Carr

Shaykh Muhammad Carr is a respected Islamic scholar, teacher and community leader based in Cape Town. He completed his memorisation of the Qur’ān at Darul Uloom Zakariyya and pursued further Arabic and Islamic studies locally and abroad. He has taught Islamic Studies at various institutions and serves as co-imam of the historic Auwal Masjid in Cape Town.

Qari Saleem Gaibee

Qari Saleem Gaibee is the rector and director of al-Tanzil Institute of Qur’anic Sciences. He has studied Tajwīd, Qirā’āt, Rasm, ʿUlūm al-Qur’ān and other Qur’ānic sciences under leading scholars and qurrā’. He teaches Tajwīd, Qirā’āt and Qur’ānic sciences, serves in Qur’ānic affairs structures, and is recognised for his contribution to Qur’ān education and scholarship in South Africa.
On the EduExpo Stage
Explore our empowering, inspiring workshops and presentation topics by selecting them from the drop-down below:
Parenting Without Panic

This workshop presented by Wajma Alocozy will help parents approach discipline with calmness, connection and confidence rather than panic, shouting or emotional escalation. The session will offer practical guidance on setting boundaries, creating meaningful consequences, managing parental stress, repairing after conflict, and building a more peaceful home rooted in Islamic values and emotional awareness.

Raising Children of Īmān, Confidence and Purpose

This spiritually uplifting session will explore how Muslim parents can nurture children who are connected to Allah Taʿālā, confident in their Islamic identity, grounded in good character, and motivated to live with purpose. The talk will remind parents that true education is not only about marks and achievements, but about raising children with īmān, adab, resilience, responsibility and a clear sense of direction.

Emotional Regulation for Children

This practical workshop will help parents understand why children experience anger, anxiety, frustration, low motivation and overwhelm. It will offer guidance on how parents can respond calmly, help children name and manage their emotions, and create a home environment that supports emotional safety, learning and healthy behaviour.

Raising Teens Without Losing Them

This session will guide parents on how to maintain connection, trust and influence with their teenagers while still setting clear boundaries. It will address communication, conflict, devices, friendships, privacy, identity and responsibility, with a strong Islamic framing around tarbiyah, adab, ṣalāh, emotional maturity and Prophetic wisdom in dealing with youth.

Screen Discipline for Muslim Homes

This practical presentation will help parents understand how to create healthier technology habits at home. It will address screen time, digital distraction, YouTube, short-form video, harmful online content, app limits, safe browsing and family device rules. The session will encourage parents to move beyond fear and control towards digital responsibility, discipline, adab and Islamic accountability.

The Future of Education

This presentation will explore how education is changing and what Muslim families need to consider as they prepare their children for the future. It will discuss academic pathways, technology, future skills, Islamic identity, flexibility, global learning, and the need to develop the whole child, mind, body, deen, character and future.

Building Love for the Qur’ān

This Qur’ān-focused workshop will guide parents on how to nurture love, reverence and connection to the Qur’ān in their children. It will also include practical Hifz guidance, such as readiness for memorisation, the role of parents, consistency, revision, balancing Hifz with school, avoiding excessive pressure, and helping children maintain a lifelong relationship with the Qur’ān.



Empowerment Through Knowledge

This presentation will highlight the importance of compassion, service and social responsibility in Muslim family life. It will expose parents and learners to humanitarian work, local and global relief efforts, the needs of vulnerable communities, and how children can be nurtured to care, give, volunteer and serve others with sincerity and purpose.

Nasheeds

The nasheed segment by Africa Rise Nasheed Group, will bring a warm, uplifting and family-friendly atmosphere to the EduExpo. It will provide moments of inspiration, joy and community connection through Islamic vocal performance, helping to close the programme with energy, beauty and a sense of shared purpose.

An expo floor made for Muslim family life.

Meet schools, specialists, creators and family-centred brands. Compare solutions, ask better questions and discover what genuinely serves your children.

  • Therapy & family wellbeing
  • Career Guidance & University/ College Representatives
  • Books, toys & learning resources
  • Muslim family lifestyle
  • Future of Education - Qurtuba Online Academy
Exhibitors
Food Vendors
Bring your family. Leave inspired.
Free Access. Book your tickets now!
Exhibit. Trade. Make an impact.

Meet an engaged audience of Muslim parents, educators and decision-makers who are actively looking for trusted products, services and partnerships.

  • For organisations: Exhibitor spaces
    For schools, education providers, specialists, NGOs and purpose-led organisations.
  • For businesses: Vendor spaces
    For family-friendly retail, books, toys, food and Muslim lifestyle brands.
Request your exhibitor/vendor pack here.
Contact Us!

Email: events@qurtubaonline.com

Telephone: +27 10 109 1784