Frequently Asked Questions

  • Expo is now a two-day event for both Male and Female participants attending in-person and over Zoom on both days.
  • Male will attend in-person at Masjid Mubarik, North Virginia while Female participants will attend in-person at Masjid Masroor, South Virginia.
  • Hazrat Khalifatul Masih (aba) is sending a representative: Missionary Musharaf Ahmed Sahib of the International Waqf-e-Nau Department, UK.
  • New Presenters and New Career Tracks are added this year.
  • Exhibition Halls will be in both Mosques for interactive engagement with presenters and partner organizations.
  • Registration is required for in-person attendees for logistical planning and printing Expo Pass ahead of time.
  • Each track/session will now be 45 minutes with at least 15 - 20 minutes dedicated towards Q&A.
  • There will be 10-minute breaks between each session.
  • Parents of Waqifeen-e-Nau & Non-Waqifeen-e-Nau are also welcomed to attend as well.

No registration is required to join Virtually. When joining the Zoom Sessions, please change your name to your name and add the number of people with you watching together in parentheses like Ahmed Khan (3). Moreover, there will be a survey at the end of Expo that needs to be filled out.

Step # 1

Click on the Day 1 (April 19) or Day 2 Agenda (April 20) on expo.waqfenau.us either on the Top Menu or the links in the middle of the page:

Or on mobile:

Step # 2

Scroll down to the current Eastern Time Zone and you will see the "Live Button". Click on the Session/Track you want to Join.

Step # 3

Once you click, a new window will open up, you can then click "Join Now" to open the Zoom Meeting. 5 Minute before the start of each session, you will see the opportunity to Join. Each Zoom Meeting is a different Meeting from the other.

Key purpose of the Career Expo is to introduce Waqifeen-e-Nau, parents and attendees to the careers Hazrat Khalifatul Masih (aba) has emphasized upon to meet the growing needs of Jama'at.

  • Saturday, April 19th, 2025 and Sunday, April 20th, 2025
  • In-Person
    In Person Girls Session : Masjid Masroor, South Virginia for Saturday, April 19th and Sunday, April 20th, 2025
    In Person Boys Session : Masjid Mubarak, North Virginia for Saturday, April 19th and Sunday, April 20th, 2025
  • Virtually (Zoom)
    For all USA Jama'at members who cannot attend in-person (though we highly encourage in-person attendance). Online programs can be attended by both genders on any day, however, certain topics are only relevant for the respective genders.

Special Guest from UK, Respected Musharaf Sahib -Representative of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba)

  • Please refer to the agenda for Day1 & Day2 for the detailed information on topics, speakers and timings.
  • There are four concurrent sessions/tracks happening at the same time, allowing attendees to pick which track they want to attend. Some tracks are repeated giving an opportunity for attendees to prioritize the sessions.
  • Respected Sadr Sahiba Lajna USA will join the closing session on January 21, 2024

Yes. Most of the sessions are for both genders, however, there are few topics that are geared towards respective genders.

  • For in-person attendees, registration is required to have your unique badge printed and ready before your arrival. Moreover, this will allow us to plan meals and other logistics.
  • For online attendees, we strongly recommend attendees to register so we can communicate critical updates with you. There is no registration needed to watch sessions online.

Registeration Form

Attending the Expo in-person will allow you to engage with those presenters and sponsors who are in-person along with interacting with peers & friends.

Yes. Parents are encouraged to join both in-person and online.

Yes. We invite non-Waqf-e-Nau and their parents to this Expo as well.

Ideal age of the Career Expo is 12 - 26 years old. However, older and some younger Waqifeen-e-Nau may join as well. Having said that, any Waqf-e-Nau younger than 10 who is attending in-person, needs a prior approval from the Waqf-e-Nau Department. Please use the contact us menu to reach out to us.

Younger Waqifeen-e-Nau can attend online, however, any Waqf-e-Nau younger than 12 who is attending in-person, needs a prior approval from the Waqf-e-Nau Department. Please use the contact us menu to reach out to us.

  • Expo starts at 11 AM EST sharp on Saturday, April 19th. Ideally you should arrive by 9:45 AM for check-in and join us for breakfast.
  • On Sunday, April 20th, the check-in is at 8:00 AM and the first session is at 9:00 AM with the closing session at 12:00 PM.

  • Expo starts at 11 AM EST sharp on Saturday, April 19th. Ideally you should arrive by 9:45 AM for check-in and join us for breakfast.
  • On Sunday, April 20th, the check-in is at 8:00 AM and the first session is at 9:00 AM with the closing session at 12:00 PM

  • Group Travels are being planned for both Boys & Girls from your Region/Jama'at, so please plan to come with them.
  • There is a very limited individual travel subsidy available for Expo. You may reach out to National Secretary Sahib Waqf-e-Nau for further guidance at [email protected].
  • In order to receive a subsidy, you need prior approval and must have requested it at least 7 weeks before the Career Expo.
  • Please reach out to your Local Secretary Waqf-e-Nau or Local Muavina Sadr for Waqifaat for group travel.

  • Overnight accommodation will be available for Waqifeen-e-Nau boys at Masjid Mubarik if accompanied by a parent, a chaperone, a local, or a regional Secretary Waqf-e-Nau.
  • Waqifat-e-Nau would also be provided accommodation if registered well in advance.
  • Those coming in groups should reach out to National Muavina Sadr for Waqifat-e-Nau at [email protected] and Waqf-e-Nau Department at [email protected].

You may fly into IAD and DCA. BWI is also an option. However, pickup and drop-off will be offered from IAD only and case by case form DCA.

You may fly into IAD and DCA. BWI is also an option. However, pickup and drop-off will be offered from IAD only and case by case form DCA.

Closing session with respected Musharaf Sahib on Sunday, April 20st will approximately end around 1:30 PM EST. You should plan to leave after that.

Yes. Inshallah. However, they may or may not be uploaded for later viewing.

Yes. You should attend the entire program as you may not be aware of certain careers that may interest you. You would also have an opportunity to listen to respected Musharaf Ahmed Sahib from the UK, the representative of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih (aba).
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“It is quite easy to proclaim that you are loyal to Allah the Almighty and willing to tolerate everything for His sake, but true faith is actually demonstrated when a person is tested and where real sacrifice is required.”
– Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba)