Dr. Shahnaaz Alidina at the ICAIR Conference 2025, Jaffari Community Centre, Toronto.
Speaker
Shahnaaz Alidina holds a PhD in Language, Culture, and Teaching from York University, with research interests in language, culture, and neuroscience. An experienced Early Years educator, she lectures locally and internationally. She studies Jurisprudence and Theology under Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi and Sheikh Shomali, and has developed and delivered courses for young mothers. Through the Academy for Learning Islam (ALI) she has offered parenting courses. Her focus on the early years integrates insights from neuroscience and developmental psychology to support holistic learning and informed parenting practices. As Coordinator of Darul Quran Al Jaf’ari, she leads a Qur’an memorization program for women. Passionate about lifelong learning, Dr. Alidina advocates for Qur’anic literacy and empowering women through education and spiritual reflections.
In this talk
- 0:00 · Topic and Islamic Framing
- 0:56 · Parenting as Amanah and Accountability
- 2:35 · Muslim Identity in the West
- 3:48 · Modern Parenting and Stress
- 6:43 · Parenting as Spiritual Care
- 8:44 · Vision for Islamic Education at Home
- 10:59 · Digital Age Challenges for Children
- 12:46 · Screens, Boredom, and Brain Reward Loops
- 15:18 · Faith Under Constant Distraction
- 17:47 · Timeless Foundations, Modern Methods
- 18:39 · Mutahhari: Taleem vs Tarbiyah
- 20:50 · Development Stages: Play, Structure, Friendship
- 23:37 · Digital Opportunities and Benefits
- 24:53 · Social Media and Truth-Telling - Palestine