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MSMMI Marriage Workshop 2026

Building Homes That Thrive.

Faith • Family • Future

Two days of practical conversations on marriage, parenting, family finances and the future of the Muslim home. Join us from wherever you are, fully online via Zoom.

WhenSat 14 – Sun 15 November 2026
Time2:00–8:30 PM WAT daily
FormatFully online via Zoom
AdmissionFree · Registration required
Why we are gathering

Strong homes are built with intention.

Marriage is more than finding the right person. It is learning how to build the right home. This workshop brings singles, engaged people, couples and parents together to reflect, ask questions and gain practical tools grounded in faith.

Come for the conversation. Leave with a plan for your family’s next steps.
What we will explore

Four conversations that shape a home.

01

Home harmony

Compatibility, communication, expectations, boundaries, rights and responsibilities, and working through disagreements constructively.

02

Parenthood & the digital age

Childbearing, maternal support, Islamic tarbiyah, emotional wellbeing, schooling, smartphones, social media and AI.

03

Family finance

Money conversations, household budgeting, debt, savings, shared responsibilities and barakah in the family economy.

04

Wealth & legacy

Halal wealth building, sustainable income, assets, inheritance, children’s financial education and generational impact.

Explore the workshop

A closer look at the conversations ahead.

Swipe or use the arrows to explore the four session themes.

Illustrative image of a Muslim couple talking attentively at home
Saturday · Marriage & Parenting

Home harmony

How can couples communicate well, set fair expectations and work through disagreements while protecting the peace of the home?

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Illustrative image of Muslim parents guiding their child with a tablet and books
Saturday · Marriage & Parenting

Childbearing & parenthood

Before & after the baby: childbearing, parenthood and raising a Muslim child, including the challenges of the digital age.

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Illustrative image of a Muslim couple planning a household budget together
Sunday · Finance & Legacy

Family finance

Practical conversations about household budgeting, shared responsibilities, debt, saving and barakah in family finances.

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Illustrative image of two generations of a Muslim family discussing future plans
Sunday · Finance & Legacy

Wealth & legacy

How can Muslim families build halal income and assets, plan inheritance and pass sound financial habits to the next generation?

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The two-day journey

Explore the workshop programme.

14–15 November 2026 · 2:00–8:30 PM daily · All times are West Africa Time (Lagos).

Choose a day to view individual presentations, panel discussions, participant breakouts and breaks.

Day 1 · Saturday · 14 November 2026

Marriage, Harmony & Parenting

Topic 1

From Two Individuals to One Home: Building Harmony Without Losing Yourself

Topic 2

Before & After the Baby: Childbearing, Parenthood and Raising a Muslim Child in a Digital Age

Panellist Topic

The Muslim Home: Love, Expectations, Parenting and Real-Life Challenges

Daily timetable · WAT

2:00–4:00 PM
Individual facilitator sessions

Presentations on Topic 1 and Topic 2, with questions and answers.

4:00–4:30 PM
Break

Prayer, rest and family commitments.

4:30–6:30 PM
Panel discussion

A moderated discussion with the day’s panellists, followed by audience questions.

6:30–7:30 PM
Break

Prayer, rest and family commitments.

7:30–8:30 PM
Participant breakout & takeaways

Small-group discussion and practical steps to apply what we have learnt. Practical steps for better communication and parenting.

The same timetable applies on both days. Breaks allow time for prayer, rest and family commitments. Sessions are fully online via Zoom; meet the confirmed facilitators, panellists and moderators below.

Meet the people behind the conversations

Experience. Perspective.
Practical guidance.

Meet our facilitators, panellists and moderators. Together, they bring counselling, Islamic scholarship, finance and lived experience to conversations for families in Nigeria and the diaspora.

01

Saturday · 14 November 2026

Marriage, harmony & parenting

Facilitator sessions · 2:00–4:00 PM WAT Panel · 4:30–6:30 PM WAT

Shaykh Sanni Kay Yusuf
Topic 1 facilitator

Shaykh Sanni Kay Yusuf

Educationist & Counsellor

With a background in Guidance and Counselling, he helps individuals and families build harmonious lives through empathy, effective communication and Islamic ethical principles.

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Shaykh Sanni Kay Yusuf is an educationist and counsellor who helps individuals and families build purposeful, harmonious lives. His work emphasises empathy, effective communication and Islamic ethical principles. He holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of Ibadan, with a background in Guidance and Counselling. At the MSMMI Marriage Workshop, he facilitates the opening conversation on building one home without losing individual identity. His session invites couples to explore mutual understanding, personal dignity and shared responsibility. Participants will consider how thoughtful communication and respect can strengthen marital harmony while supporting the distinct needs and personalities within a Muslim home.

Topic 1

From Two Individuals to One Home: Building Harmony Without Losing Yourself

Mrs Aameenah Yunus-Ali
Topic 2 facilitatorPanellist

Mrs Aameenah Yunus-Ali

Certified Family Therapist

A Master Practitioner of Family Systems Engineering, she supports families through teen coaching, emotional wellness and trauma recovery, helping them connect and thrive together.

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Aameenah Yunus-Ali is a Certified Family Therapist and Master Practitioner of Family Systems Engineering. Her work supports families through teen coaching, family emotional wellness and trauma recovery, helping them connect wholeheartedly and thrive together. She brings these perspectives to the workshop as both a Day 1 facilitator and panellist. Her presentation explores childbearing, parenthood and raising a Muslim child in a digital age. During the panel, she joins conversations about love, expectations and everyday family challenges. Her contribution centres emotional connection and understanding as participants reflect on nurturing children, supporting one another and building healthier relationships throughout changing family circumstances.

Topic 2

Before & After the Baby: Childbearing, Parenthood and Raising a Muslim Child in a Digital Age

Panel discussion

The Muslim Home: Love, Expectations, Parenting and Real-Life Challenges

Mrs Bushroh Okeowo Bombata
Panellist

Mrs Bushroh Okeowo Bombata

Marriage Counsellor & Family Coach · Mrs Bomb

Lead Consultant at HeartHub Solutions Ltd., with nearly a decade of experience and over 500 couples supported. Her work brings together emotional intelligence, conflict resolution and deep listening.

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Bushroh Okeowo Bombata, also known as Mrs Bomb, is a marriage counsellor and family coach. As Lead Consultant at HeartHub Solutions Ltd., she brings nearly a decade of experience and has supported over 500 couples. Her work draws on emotional intelligence, conflict resolution and deep listening to help couples navigate everyday relationship challenges. She joins the Day 1 panel on love, expectations, parenting and everyday realities in Muslim homes. Her contribution invites participants to examine how partners communicate, respond to disagreement and understand each other, connecting the workshop’s themes of marital harmony and family wellbeing with situations couples encounter daily.

Panel discussion

The Muslim Home: Love, Expectations, Parenting and Real-Life Challenges

Imam Tosin Onikola
Panellist

Imam Tosin Onikola

Da’ee & Family Life Counsellor

Based in the United States

Resident Imam of Masjid Isa Ibn Maryam, Newark, Delaware. He brings 15 years of experience in Islamic Da’wah and family counselling, supporting Muslim families and community life.

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Imam Tosin Onikola is a Da’ee, Family Life Counsellor and community leader with 15 years of experience in Islamic Da’wah and family counselling. He serves as Resident Imam of Masjid Isa Ibn Maryam in Newark, Delaware, providing religious guidance and supporting the Muslim community’s spiritual development. Based in the United States, he joins the Day 1 panel on love, expectations, parenting and everyday family challenges. His participation brings a community and counselling perspective to discussions relevant to Muslims in Nigeria and the diaspora, inviting reflection on faith, family relationships and the different environments in which Muslim households live and grow.

Panel discussion

The Muslim Home: Love, Expectations, Parenting and Real-Life Challenges

Ms Juma Aisha
Your panel moderator

Ms Juma Aisha

IT Business Analyst & Data Professional · Mentor & Corporate Compère

With over 10 years of corporate experience, Juma moderates thoughtful conversations and mentors the next generation.

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Juma Aisha is an IT Business Analyst and Data Professional with over 10 years of corporate experience. Her profile includes expertise in AI and data analytics, digital transformation and strategy, alongside work as a mentor, coach and corporate compère. She leads thoughtful professional conversations and supports the next generation through mentoring. At the MSMMI Marriage Workshop, she moderates the Day 1 panel exploring love, expectations, parenting and everyday challenges in Muslim homes. Her role is to guide an engaging exchange between panellists and participants, helping connect different perspectives with the questions families bring to the workshop about their lives together.

4:30–6:30 PM WAT · Panel discussion

The Muslim Home: Love, Expectations, Parenting and Real-Life Challenges

02

Sunday · 15 November 2026

Family finance, wealth & legacy

Facilitator sessions · 2:00–4:00 PM WAT Panel · 4:30–6:30 PM WAT

Mr Suleman Amuju
Topic 1 facilitatorPanellist

Mr Suleman Amuju

Economist · Seasoned Banker · Financial Professional

Based in the United States

Over 33 years of experience across banking, finance and business strategy in Nigeria, Uganda and the United States. He advocates financial literacy, responsible family money management and wealth preservation.

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Suleman Amuju is an economist, seasoned banker, financial professional and business strategist with over 33 years of experience. His career spans Nigeria, Uganda and the United States, including senior banking leadership as Acting Executive Director, Retail and Commercial Banking. He holds degrees in Economics and Agricultural Economics, alongside an MBA in Business Policy. Based in the United States, he works as a Program Manager and licensed Life Insurance Professional. At the workshop, he facilitates family financial management and joins the Day 2 panel, bringing perspectives on financial discipline, wealth preservation and purposeful planning for families in Nigeria and the diaspora.

Topic 1

Money, Marriage & Barakah: Managing the Family Economy

Panel discussion

Money, Marriage & the Future: Building Financially Resilient Muslim Homes

Mr Eb’rahim Durosimi
Topic 2 facilitatorPanellist

Mr Eb’rahim Durosimi

Digital Product Leader · Lotus Capital

A Certified Islamic Finance Executive working at the intersection of finance, technology and faith. His work includes halal investment platforms Lotus Tribe and Lotus Wealth, with a focus on lasting generational wealth.

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Eb’rahim Durosimi is a Digital Product Leader working at the intersection of finance, technology and faith. With Lotus Capital’s Digital Business team, he led Lotus Tribe, a halal investment app for young Muslims, and Lotus Wealth, a halal fractional ownership platform. A Mathematics and Statistics graduate of the University of Lagos, he trained in design thinking at Stanford University’s Center for Design Research. His credentials include a postgraduate diploma in Islamic Finance, Banking and Insurance, and Certified Islamic Finance Executive certification. He facilitates the Day 2 wealth and legacy session and joins the panel, exploring lasting, halal family wealth creation.

Topic 2

Beyond Survival: Building Wealth & a Generational Muslim Legacy

Panel discussion

Money, Marriage & the Future: Building Financially Resilient Muslim Homes

Shaykh Kabir Al-Asfar
Panellist

Shaykh Kabir Al-Asfar

Islamic Scholar & Sharia Advisor

An AAOIFI-certified Sharia Advisor with over a decade of experience in Islamic research and teaching. He brings perspectives on Islamic financial principles, Sharia advisory and community life.

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Shaykh Kabir Al-Asfar is an Islamic scholar, researcher and Sharia Advisor with over a decade of experience in Islamic research and teaching. An AAOIFI-certified Sharia Advisor, he brings a scholarly perspective to questions concerning Islamic financial principles and community life. At the MSMMI Marriage Workshop, he joins the Day 2 panel on money, marriage and building financially resilient Muslim homes. His participation connects the day’s conversations on family financial management and generational wealth with Islamic values. The discussion invites participants to reflect on responsible stewardship, financial choices and the role of faith in shaping their households’ priorities and future aspirations.

Panel discussion

Money, Marriage & the Future: Building Financially Resilient Muslim Homes

Dr Hafsah Balogun Omotoso
Panellist

Dr Hafsah Balogun Omotoso

Managing Director · Hafbam Global Properties

A realtor, wealth builder and mentor advocating integrity, due diligence and women’s empowerment. Her work connects real estate, financial intelligence and values-driven leadership.

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Dr Hafsah Balogun Omotoso is Managing Director of Hafbam Global Properties, a realtor, wealth builder and mentor. Her professional profile emphasises integrity, due diligence, women’s empowerment and financial intelligence, grounded in faith and values. She advocates investing, education and purposeful leadership, alongside her experience as a wife and mother of four. At the MSMMI Marriage Workshop, she joins the Day 2 panel on money, marriage and financially resilient Muslim homes. Her contribution brings a real estate and wealth building perspective to discussions about family prosperity, encouraging reflection on informed decisions, shared priorities and the legacy families hope to create together.

Panel discussion

Money, Marriage & the Future: Building Financially Resilient Muslim Homes

Mrs Mujeedah Subair-Bakare
Your panel moderator

Mrs Mujeedah Subair-Bakare

Host · The Veiled Unscripted Podcast

Mujeedah hosts conversations with professional Muslim women on faith, family, career and lived experiences.

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Mujeedah Subair-Bakare is the host of The Veiled Unscripted Podcast, where conversations explore the experiences of professional Muslim women, including faith, family and career. She joins the MSMMI Marriage Workshop as moderator of the Day 2 panel on money, marriage and building financially resilient Muslim homes. Her role is to guide the exchange between panellists, draw out complementary perspectives and connect the discussion with participants’ questions. Bringing her podcast hosting experience to the workshop, she supports a conversation about family financial priorities and future aspirations, with attention to the experiences of Muslims living in Nigeria and across the wider diaspora.

4:30–6:30 PM WAT · Panel discussion

Money, Marriage & the Future: Building Financially Resilient Muslim Homes

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From our past workshops

Hear the conversations that came before.

Watch sessions from the 2024 and 2023 MSMMI Marriage Workshops, then join us for the next gathering.

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Free to attend. Register early.

This year’s Marriage Workshop is fully online via Zoom. Places are limited, and registration is required for everyone.

Your place at the workshop

Free

14–15 November 2026 · 2:00–8:30 PM WAT daily. Join the facilitator sessions, ask questions and take part in practical breakout discussions.

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Online access

Join us on Zoom, wherever you are.

The 2026 workshop will be held fully online. You can take part from Nigeria or abroad, with breaks for prayer, rest and family commitments.

14–15 November 2026

2:00–8:30 PM daily
West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1)

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About the organiser

Muslim Singles & Married Media Initiative

Established in 2007, MSMMI helps individuals and families build homes rooted in Islamic values and practical support. We work with people preparing for marriage, couples navigating married life, parents, and community members seeking knowledge and guidance.

Marriage & family support

Spouse-search and matchmaking support, premarital and marital counselling, family workshops and couples’ learning.

Learning & community care

Online Madrasah and Islamic education, monthly learning gatherings, Ramadan programmes, retreats and humanitarian service.

Our workshops over the years

Our earlier marriage workshops and family education programmes have explored communication, family leadership, rights and responsibilities, parenting and counselling. See recordings and related content on the MSMMI YouTube channel.

Discover The Tranquil Haven, our proposed counselling and emotional wellness initiative.

Take part

Join the conversation this November.

One registration per adult. Places are limited, so register early. MSMMI will send Zoom joining information to registered participants.

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