Our annual writing competition
Qalam
We’re looking for the next generation of Muslim thinkers, professionals and leaders.
About
What is Qalam?
Young Muslims have ideas worth sharing.
Qalam exists to provide a platform for thoughtful young Muslims to write, reflect and engage with the challenges facing our communities today.
At Ihya, we believe the revival of our Ummah begins with knowledge, critical thinking and confident Muslim voices.
Timeline
Timeline
20th July 2026
Entries Open
Submissions welcome via written articles, video format or by scheduling a call with a member of our team through email.
28th August
Entries Closed
Entries after this date will not be considered.
Late Autumn 2026
Winners Announced
Categories
Categories & prizes
The Imam al-Ghazali Prize
Islamic Sciences
One of Islam’s greatest scholars whose work revived the relationship between knowledge, spirituality and action. The author of Ihya Ulum Ad Din, his magnum opus that inspired our name as an organisation Alhamdulillah.
The Abu Yusuf Prize
Islamic Finance
A leading scholar and student of Imam Abu Hanifah whose writings on taxation, economics and public finance remain foundational in Islamic governance.
The Al-Khwarizmi Prize
STEM & Technology
One of history’s greatest mathematicians and the father of algebra, whose work laid the foundations for modern computing.
The Ibn Khaldun Prize
Policy
A pioneering Muslim historian, sociologist and political thinker whose work on civilisation, governance and society continues to influence scholars today.
The Ibn al-Nafis Prize
Medicine
The Muslim physician who first described pulmonary circulation centuries before it was recognised in Europe, symbolising excellence in science and service.
Submit your entry
Get in touch
Contact us via our email admin@ihyapublications.org or through our socials @ihyapublications