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Maangaar Summit 2025

Our Minds. Our Stories. Our Power.

A transformative day of learning, connection, and celebration at the largest autism summit serving the East African community.

When
Sunday, August 31, 2025
3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Where
Zawadi Event Center
1701 American Blvd E Suite 15
Bloomington, MN 55425
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Two men share a warm embrace at Maangaar Summit 2025.

Program

Speakers & panels

A day of powerful speakers, engaging panels, and community connections, designed to educate, inspire, and empower families and professionals in the autism community.

  1. 01

    Beginning of Program

    • Hamza Mohamed & Zeinab MohamedHosts
    • Imaam Hassan ArabMaangaar Imaam
    • Anisa Hagi-MohamedKeynote Speaker
    • Najma SiyadPresenter
  2. 02

    Maangaar Overview Documentary

    • Dr. Hussein AwjamaSpeaker
    • Zakaria ShardiPanelist
    • Abu BakrPanelist
  3. 03

    Featured Speakers

    • Abdurahman MuminSpeaker
    • IdilSpeaker
  4. 04

    Mental Health Panel

    • Dr. Abyan BashirPanelist
    • Dr. Ashwak HassanPanelist
    • Fadumo BulalePanelist
    • Asli AshkirPanelist
  5. 05

    Parent Panel

    • Duraan AliPanelist
    • Dr. Amin JamaPanelist
    • Shukri AbdiPanelist
    • Farhia SaidPanelist
  6. 06

    Sibling Panel

    • Naima OmarPanelist
    • AbdimalikPanelist
    • Amina MuminPanelist
    • Mayor Nadia MohamedPre-Recorded Video
  7. 07

    Disability A to Z

    • Amina AdanPanelist
    • Hassan SamantarPanelist
    • Farhia SaidPanelist
    • Mariam EgalPanelist

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Up next

Maangaar Summit 2026

Friday, November 27, 2026 · 2:00–7:00 PM · Bloomington, MN · Free & open to the community.

Summit 2026 details & registration