RISE Parenting for Peace and Paradise
A Mother’s Conference
In-Person and Online Tickets*
*Ticket Sales Close May 24.
Join us for a transformative day of purpose-driven parenting, creative educational inspiration, and soul-nourishing community.
This conference is more than an event—it’s a movement. A call to parents and educators who want to raise children with clarity, compassion, and conviction. Together, we’ll renew our intentions, reimagine what motherhood and parenting can look like, and explore tools that help both parents and children become the best versions of themselves—grounded in faith and guided by vision.
Through inspiring sessions and meaningful connections, we’ll discuss how to parent with excellence while always seeking Allah SWT.
For mothers, teachers, grandmas, mothers-to-be, step moms, caregivers, and anyone passionate about raising the next generation with intention and purpose.
This is your time to pause, reflect, and rise.
Sh. Muslema Purmul
Dr. Qanita Mohiuddin
Dr. Hassanah El-Yacoubi
Shahzia Rahman
Zermina Akbary MS, BSN, RN, FDN-P
Sama Wareh
Shahnila Ahmed
SPEAKER LIST
See Bios Below.
TESTIMONIALS
“This conference felt rejuvenating and refreshing mashaAllah. Prophetic Parenting and not parenting out of fear in order to break from generational trauma and parent consciously are topics much needed to be discussed. I feel like more and more mothers of our generation are in need of support and resources and these events are what bring us to that state of not feeling alone amidst it all. May Allah swt reward everyone involved for their thoughtfulness in putting this together. I left with a new sense of self and more new found confidence Alhamdulillah to grow for the better inshaAllah. May Allah swt make us of the parents who can raise righteous children for His sake. Ameen”
“Filled with doubt and apprehension, I started my homeschooling journey. Even though I lived in a community thriving with homeschoolers, I felt we weren’t doing enough. The workshop came at the right time to give me the confidence boost I needed. Veteran homeschoolers sharing their gems made me realize that we all make mistakes and we can move on and still be successful. ”
“This is the third RISE conference I’ve attended. Mashallah, it is clear that an immense amount of sincere effort had been put into each event. The talks are always beneficial, the company is enjoyable, and the vendors are something fun to look forward to during the breaks. I love seeing the small business vendors supported through the conference and the varying perspectives and experiences brought to the table from the speakers.”
“Tears, smiles, laughter . . . it was just what my heart and mind needed ❤️
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“Alhumdulilah, it was a blessing from Allah SWT to attend this event. Sometimes we as a human forget or ignore small details unintentionally. But these details/ small things make a big difference if we carry these micro details in our routine. JazakAllah for reminding and inspiring us through your experiences. I would love to learn more from all of you in future Insha’Allah . May Allah bless you all with Khair in everything Insha’Allah ”
“Alhamdullilah this conference was just what I needed. It was a blessing to be in the company of so many other women who are striving for the same goals. I look forward to more conferences by RISE. 10/10 recommend! ”
“This conference really made me look at parenting from a different perspective. I went home and had a huge drive to be a better mother, because I wanted to grow with my kids in orbiting our life around ihsan. ”
“I’ve been waiting for this since last year. As the days came closer I was excited. My emotions were overflowing. I cried our of gratitude to Allah for having this group of sisters and the support. My heart was full I had filled the cup and I came out renewed.”
“From meeting new sisters and relevant topics, we leave with practical guidance and a recharge we all so very much need. I always walk away feeling hopeful and for that I’m truly grateful”
Speaker Bios
Dr. Qanita Mohiuddin
Dr. Qanita Mohiuddin is a mother of six and a passionate educator committed to holistic, faith-centered learning. She earned her Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and a Master’s in Teacher Education from the University of California, Irvine. She also holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Management from Alliant International University, where her research focused on advancing social justice and student agency through read-aloud practices and meaningful conversation. Dr. Qanita is the Founder and CEO of RISE, an organization dedicated to empowering youth, parents, and educators while fostering deeply rooted, spiritually aware learning communities. She develops and teaches interdisciplinary, project-based ELA courses that weave together Seerah, Science, History, and Math.
Hana Khatib
Hana is passionate about homeschooling and has been cultivating a rich, nurturing learning environment for her children since 2003. She has built a sustainable and inspiring homeschool journey rooted in a Waldorf-inspired, Islamic approach. Her work emphasizes the importance of lifelong learning—for both parent and child—and she encourages other homeschoolers to rediscover their own passions as a foundation for confident, joyful education. She is currently a teacher-in-training at the Waldorf School of Orange County and a skilled artist, knitter, and maker, sharing her talents to inspire and uplift fellow homeschooling families.
@pepperandpine on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and TikTok.
Sama Wareh
Sama is a naturalist, artist, author, and environmental educator with over 20 years of experience. She holds a Master’s in Environmental Studies from CSUF, a Bachelor’s in Filmmaking, and a minor in Art. Sama has taught a wide range of subjects from TK to university level, led over a thousand hikes, and conducted workshops for arboretums, nature centers, and museums across California and the U.S. With a deep love for the outdoors and a commitment to fostering meaningful connections to the environment, Sama co-founded the Art and Wilderness Institute (AWI) alongside Syma and Khadeeja. Her approach to teaching is rooted in the belief that every experience with nature holds magic, a philosophy that shapes the classes and programs offered at AWI.
Shahnila Ahmed
Shahnila Ahmad is a parent mentor, ICF-certified coach, and homeschool mom of four, dedicated to helping Muslim parents raise resilient, connected kids who have a strong Muslim identity.
Drawing from both professional training and 17 years of parenting experience, she blends research-backed insights with real-life application. She has studied with respected institutions including the Gottman Institute and the Neufeld Institute, and brings Islam-centered lens to everything she teaches. Through her platform @BraveMuslimParents, she shares practical strategies, workshops and offers 1:1 mentoring to help parents lead with empathy and parent from faith, not fear.
Zermina Akbary MS, BSN, RN, FDN-P
Zermina Akbary is a Registered Nurse and Nutritionist with graduate training in Functional Medicine and Nutritional Science. Her path to becoming a Women's Health Nurse specialist was inspired by her commitment to addressing the root causes of health issues rather than merely managing symptoms. Functional medicine, which emphasizes a systems-oriented approach and considers the interactions between genetics, environment, and lifestyle, has been central to her practice. Zermina's specialties include metabolic health, hormones, gut health, autoimmunity and conception. Through comprehensive lab testing, she identifies underlying issues and helps patients thrive with lifestyle medicine. Passionate about empowering women to build health from a place of connection—to self, to nature, and to community—her practice focuses on educating women to take control of their health and fertility.
Dr. Hassanah El-Yacoubi
Dr. Hassanah El-Yacoubi is the Founder and Director of Arabic Alignment Academy, an Arabic language education program dedicated to cultivating Arabic literacy and linguistic confidence among American Muslim youth. She holds a PhD in Religious Studies from the University of California, Riverside, with scholarly specialization in contemporary Islam, Women and Islam, and Islamic entrepreneurship. Trained as an academic and guided by a lifelong commitment to education, Dr. Hassanah is deeply invested in preserving and advancing Islam’s religious and cultural legacies within her family, local communities, and beyond.
Sh. Muslema Purmul
Muslema Purmul was born in Raleigh, North Carolina and raised in San Diego, California. She graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a double major in Religious Studies and Middle Eastern Studies. During these years she served a number of different roles at her local MSA at UCSD as well as MSA West. After graduating she left to study in Egypt where she spent the better part of the next 7 years. She completed the Bachelors program in Sharia from al-Azhar University in Cairo and also completed almost two years of graduate work at the American University in Cairo in Islamic Studies. She has also completed an M.A. from Bayan Islamic Graduate School in Islamic Studies with her thesis focusing on the example of Sayyidah Fatimah.
She has served the Southern California community in various capacities including religious instruction, directing youth and young adult programs, university chaplaincy, and offering community pastoral care at and with local masjids and organizations. She has taught classes and spoken nationally and internationally about issues related to Islamic law and ethics in an array of educational settings including conferences, retreats, universities, libraries, and mosques. Currently she serves as Assistant Religious Director at The Majlis, a community organization she and her husband co-founded together seeking to nurture safe community spaces where people can learn and live Islam, based on the traditional sources of understanding the faith, while acknowledging the particular challenges of the American context. She is a mother of two and resides with her family in Southern California.
Shahzia Rahman
Shahzia Rahman is a co-founder of QUADM Collective, a platform dedicated to supporting and elevating Muslim female entrepreneurs. Drawing on her background in the Arts and experience at organizations including Google, she leads community-driven events and programs that help women grow both personally and professionally. Shahzia also works with RISE to provide mothers with resources on parenting and homeschooling, and serves as Speaker Relations Manager at CelebrateMercy, a Muslim nonprofit.
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