National USA Quran & Science Symposium 2026: The Quran and AI
Saturday, September 12, 2026
The Chino Mosque - Baitul Hameed
11941 Ramona Avenue Chino, CA, 91710 United States
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Event Schedule
| 4:45 AM | Tahajjud, Fajr, and Dars |
| 9:00 AM | Breakfast, On-Site Registration, Badge Pickup, and Open Networking |
| 10:00 AM |
Session 1: The Foundations of AI
• Tilawat, Welcome, and Framing for the Day
• An Overview of Its Current State • AI Infrastructure: Hardware, Chips, Datacenters and Energy • Panel Discussion |
| 11:10 AM |
Session 2: AI for Good
• AI Tools to Study the Holy Quran and Islamic Literature
• Leveraging Technology to Uplift Humanity • Panel Discussion Break |
| 12:05 PM |
Session 3: Lightning Rounds of Selected Abstracts (Abdus Salam Science Fair Poster & Display) |
| 12:40 PM | Salat |
| 1:00 PM |
Session 4: Lunch and Open Networking
• Abdus Salam Science Fair Poster & Display Judging and Viewing (Men)
• Speed Mentoring |
| 2:15 PM |
Session 5: Applications of AI in Sciences and Finance
• Autonomous Vehicles Come of Age
• Economics and AI • An eye on AI • The Quran and the Birth of Islamic Finance and Inheritance • Panel Discussion |
| 3:15 PM |
Session 6: Parallel Sessions
• Session 6a: AAMS-USA General Body Meeting and Elections
• Session 6b: Science Kitchen for Youth • Session 6c: Abdus Salam Science Fair Poster & Display Judging and Viewing (Women) • Session 6d: Speed Mentoring Slots |
| 4:15 PM |
Session 7: Concluding Session
• Tilawat
• The Future of AI: Insights from the Holy Quran • The Quran and the Ethics of AI: Will AGI Gain Consciousness, or a Soul? • Panel Discussion • Summary of the Proceedings • Awards, Recognitions, Concluding Remarks, and Dua |
| 5:45 PM |
Dinner, Speed Mentoring, and Open Networking • Salat
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Preliminary program is subject to change