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MAX Texas Gala 2023

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MAX Texas was thrilled by the incredible following and support that made our inaugural Gala possible, celebrating Muslim excellence with the community in February 2022.

The event was a sold-out success, bringing together nearly 300 Muslim professionals at the Grand Tuscany Hotel. The Gala brought together like-minded, successful Muslim professionals from across the greater Houston area — creating a platform not just to celebrate, but to connect. Attendees had the chance to network, build relationships, and be part of something bigger: a growing professional community for Muslims here in Texas.

MAX Texas was also incredibly humbled to recognize some truly special individuals in the Houston Muslim community for their contributions, through our MAX Awards program. Below are some highlights from the evening, along with photos to keep for your memories.

Awards

Below are the winners who were recognized at the Gala:

  • Artist of the Year — Sara Bawany, Social Worker & Poet
  • Entrepreneur of the Year — Asma Mirza, Entrepreneur & CEO
  • Woman of the Year — Dr. Ketam Hamdan, Therapist, Educator & Influencer
  • Professional Excellence Award — Shazia Siddiqi, Founder & CEO at Let’s Art About It, LLC.
  • Charity of the Year — Islamic Relief USA
  • Restaurant of the Year Award — Aga’s Restaurant & Catering

Panel Discussion

We also hosted a panel discussion with four prominent Houston professionals on advancing Muslim success across industries such as medicine, IT, and the nonprofit sector. Our speakers included:

  • Muna Hussaini: Senior Director, Strategic Programs at Cornerstone on Demand
  • Dr. Sherif Zaafran: Head of the Texas Medical Board
  • Dr. Rehal Bhojani: Sports Medicine Physician – Houston Texans/Dynamo
  • Jida Nabulsi: CEO of Amaanah

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make our first Gala such a meaningful milestone. Here’s to growing together!