AMJA 22nd Imams' Conference · Dallas, TX
AI for Imams and Muslim Community Leaders
Leveraging AI to Enhance Islamic Leadership
A workshop for Muslim institutional leaders & imams
Monday, August 31, 2026 · 8 AM – 5 PM · Trinity Ballroom I-V (onsite only)
Dr. Waleed Kadous & Dr. Hidayath Ansari
s.iaser.ai/amjaws
Slide deck (PDF)
The full workshop deck — 150 slides — as a downloadable PDF.
View the slides in your browser
The same deck as a single page; use ← → to move through it.
Papers (Gemini Notebook)
Dr Waleed's notebook of the papers discussed in the workshop.
WhatsApp group
Join the workshop WhatsApp group (invites need approval).
Benchmarks (IslamicMMLU leaderboard)
How the major AI models score on Islamic knowledge.
AI Tools Mentioned
General AI
Email: [email protected] — don't hesitate to send e-mail!
Schedule
All times approximate, may change depending on attendee needs.
| 7:30–8:00 | Workshop check-in (badge required) |
| 8:00–9:00 | Introduction |
| 9:00–10:30 | Five Approaches to Using AI |
| 10:30–10:45 | Break |
| 10:45–12:15 | Four Things to Watch For |
| 12:15–12:30 | Morning Q&A |
| 12:30–1:15 | Lunch break |
| 1:30–2:00 | Dhuhr / Asr prayer |
| 2:00–2:45 | Deep Dive: Khutbahs & Khatirahs |
| 2:45–3:30 | Deep Dive: Research |
| 3:30–3:45 | Break |
| 3:45–4:30 | Preparing the Community for AI |
| 4:30–4:45 | Advanced Techniques |
| 4:45–5:00 | Closing: Q&A & Implementation |