FAITH INSPIRE YOUNG MUSLIM AWARDS

Celebrating the lives of young Muslims and their success is crucial in the current climate of negative perceptions of Muslims and the rise of Islamophobia. By focusing on young Muslims under the age of 25 from the UK, we are keen to highlight the tremendous achievements and successes of the wider community.

At Faith Inspire, our vision is to see an exemplary Muslim community in Britain that contributes to a society where all people flourish. As part of our journey, we have asked the young people of one of our projects, a Muslim youth development programme ‘Strive’, to lead this award ceremony. 

The categories are inspired by individuals from the golden generation of Islam, who have provided us with inspiration and guidance. As Muslims, we are inspired by their values, character, and resilience, and pray we can live up to their example. The Young Muslim Awards aims to highlight young muslims who have gone out of their way to contribute to society and further their own development. 

Last year we received over 230 nominations and invited 120 finalists, sponsors, and guests to the Awards Ceremony.  We had some amazing winners and are excited to announce that we are accepting nominations for the 2025 Young Muslim Awards! We are seeking nominations from the community to bring forth success stories and highlight the achievements young Muslims have made in the past year. 

IMPORTANT DATES:

Nominations OPEN on Friday 29th November 7:00 pm

Deadline for nominations is on Sunday 26th January midnight. 

Notification of being shortlisted will be provided by Monday 3rd February.

The Award Ceremony will take place on Saturday 15th February from 4pm – 8pm (TBC) – Venue TBC (London)

In this category we look at individuals who have excelled in islamic fields of study, outperforming expectations and utilising that knowledge for the benefit of the Ummah. These awards are inspired by Umar Ibn Al Khattab (RA), who was a commander of the faithful, known for his strong stance on justice and a leader who instilled faith in others and led by example and said:

“He who does not live in the way of his beliefs starts to believe in the way he lives.”

In this category we look at individuals who recognise and value the importance of healthy lives for Muslims, either by earning accomplishments and awards or facilitating relevant activities for people in their communities. These are inspired by Ali Ibn Talib (RA) whose strength and bravery, even in his youth, earned him great renown. He was strong not just in his faith but also in his physicality, he said:

“Do not let your difficulties fill you with anxiety, after all it is only in the darkest nights that stars shine more brightly.”

In this category we look at individuals who have taken the responsibility of uplifting their community upon themselves, sharing their knowledge and skills with others to create a flourishing and thriving community of their own. This is inspired by Abu Bakr As Siddiq (RA), whose service to others is legendary. Whether it be helping others in need or giving to charity he was a truly remarkable change maker, he said:

“O man, you are busy working for the world, and the world is busy trying to turn you out.”

In this category we look at young people who have adopted the long-held qualities of great Muslims and taken advantage of business opportunities that have presented themselves. These are inspired by Uthman Ibn Affan (RA) whose generosity knew no bounds, his business acumen made him one of the wealthiest companions of the time, yet he always valued his faith and Allah the most. Guided by his principles he said:

“You will not be conscious of the reality of faith till love for Allah is held dearer than the passion to acquire wealth.”

In this category we celebrate the most accomplished academic achievements of young people. They are inspired by our mother Aisha (RA) who was excellent in her conduct and her manner. She narrated more hadiths of the Prophet (SAW) than any of the companions and was amongst the greatest teachers and scholars of her time, she said:

“The actions which the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, loved most, were those which were done most constantly.”

For each category, the judges will be assessing each category against the selection criteria and selecting 3 finalists of which the winners will be announced at the award ceremony.

Judges’ decisions are final and there is no right to appeal.

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The Faith Inspire Young Muslim Awards would not have been made possible without the support of our sponsors:

To get in touch with the YMA team team contact us on FaithInspireAwards@gmail.com