21/05/2026
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ก๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ โ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐กโ
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE โ In a spectacular display of eloquence, empowerment, and advocacy, the Muslim Youth Development Organization (MYDO) successfully hosted the grand finale of the 3rd edition of the Public Speaking for Muslimah on Sunday, 17th May, 2026, at the packed FSSG Hall.
The flagship event has firmly established itself as a premier platform for amplifying the voices of young Muslim women, equipping them with the vital tools of leadership, media ethics, and advocacy.
In his opening remarks, Ansumana Keita, the Director of Public Speaking for Muslimah, emphasised the core mission of the initiative. He described the platform as a safe and transformative empowerment space, designed to give Muslim women and girls the confidence to lead.
A major highlight of the event was a deeply engaging and thought-provoking panel discussion centred on the theme: "Hijab & Discrimination."
Moderated by Sis Memunatu Suma (a seasoned communicator, journalist, and UNDP Sierra Leone representative), the panel brought together distinguished voices to discuss the systemic and daily challenges faced by Hijabees, while offering actionable solutions. The stellar panel includes:
๐ฐMadam Zainab - A Seasoned Educator, Principal of Hill Valley Academy & Board member of the Patriotic Advocacy Network.
๐ฐRamata Barrie Esq - A young Hijabi Lawyer
๐ฐSis Aminata Lathief Kargbo - Chairlady, FBC Muslim Jamaat.
The Public Speaking Competition started with thirteen (13) remarkable finalists taking to the stage, each given exactly 5 minutes to passionately deliver their speeches surrounding the central theme.
After an intense round of high-calibre presentations, the judges crowned the 2026 champions:
โช๏ธ๐๐น๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ - ๐ช๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฅ - ๐๐ฎ๐๐ต ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ, ๐ ๐ถ๐ธ๐๐ถ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐, ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐, ๐๐ถ๐ท๐ฎ๐ฏ, ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐น๐
๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ต๐ ๐
โช๏ธ๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ - ๐ญ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ-๐จ๐ฝ - ๐๐ฎ๐๐ต ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ, ๐ ๐ถ๐ธ๐๐ถ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐, ๐๐ถ๐ท๐ฎ๐ฏ, ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ถ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฅ
โช๏ธ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐- ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ-๐จ๐ฝ - ๐๐ฎ๐๐ต ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐, ๐๐ถ๐ท๐ฎ๐ฏ, ๐ ๐ถ๐ธ๐๐ถ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ
The atmosphere erupted into pure joy and celebration following the crowning of the winners. Thus, all 13 participants were certified and gifted with a Hijab as a sign of appreciation for their active participation in the competition.
Attendees were treated to an amazing, soulful performance by the Modest 3 of Halal Sound, capping off an evening of inspiration and unity.
extends its profound gratitude and special thanks to all attendees, community leaders, and dedicated partners whose unwavering support made this empowering edition a resounding success.
May Allah bless, elevate, and expand our platform. May it serve as a beacon of blessing for us in this life, and a heavy weight on our scales in the Hereafter. Ameen Ya Raab.
Muslim Youth Development Organization
