ICNA Austin · Community Event

Nexus 2026

Islamic Quiz Competition
September 5–6, 2026 · Islamic Center of Brushy Creek

Six divisions, grades 3 through 12, compete through team, individual, and Kahoot rounds — with over $3,500 in prizes on the line.

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Divisions

Six Divisions, Grades 3–12

Every participant competes within their own grade band — and gender track for 7th grade and up — so the questions and competition stay fair.

Youngest Division
3–4

Coed

Youngest Division
5–6

Coed

Intermediate
7–8
BoysGirls
Teens & Advanced
9–12
BoysGirls
Every division competes across the same two days
Preliminary Round Format

Three Rounds Decide Who Advances

Every division runs the same three-part preliminary format on Day 1, before finals on Day 2.

1

Team Round

  • Online or paper
  • Answered together as a team
  • Question types: multiple choice, true/false, match the following, and arrange in order
2

Individual Round

  • Online or paper
  • Question types: multiple choice, true/false, match the following, and arrange in order
  • Each participant answers alone, so every student’s own knowledge counts — teammates’ scores are then averaged together
3

Kahoot Round

  • Live, on-screen Kahoot session
  • Multiple choice questions
Final score = average of all 3 rounds · Top 5 per division advance to Sunday’s finals
Final Round Format

Sunday’s Finals

Coming soon

Schedule

How the Weekend Runs

All times shown are PM, at the Islamic Center of Brushy Creek (ICBC). Check-in opens ahead of each session.

🖨️ Print Schedule
Day 1 · Saturday

September 5

Grades 3–4 & 5–6
  • 1:30–2:00Check-in — Brothers & Sisters Entry Lobby
  • 2:00 Dhuhr Salah
  • 2:15–2:45Welcome Note & Instructions — Main Hall
  • 2:50–3:20Team Round (Online) — Main Hall, 2nd Floor
  • 3:30–4:00Individual Round (Online/Paper) — Main Hall, 2nd Floor
  • 4:20–4:50Kahoot Round · Grade 3–4 — Main Hall
  • 5:00–5:30Kahoot Round · Grade 5–6 — Main Hall
Grades 7–8 & 9–12 Boys
  • 3:45–4:10Check-in — Brothers Entry Lobby
  • 4:10–4:20Welcome Note & Instructions — Main Hall
  • 4:40–5:10Team Round (Online) — EAC Room 1, 1st Floor
  • 5:20–5:50Individual Round (Online/Paper) — EAC Room 1, 1st Floor
  • 6:40–7:10Kahoot Round · Grade 7–8 Boys — Main Hall
  • 7:15–7:45Kahoot Round · Grade 9–12 Boys — Main Hall
Grades 7–8 & 9–12 Girls
  • 3:45–4:10Check-in — Sisters Entry Lobby
  • 4:10–4:20Welcome Note & Instructions — Main Hall
  • 4:40–5:10Team Round (Online) — EAC Multi-Purpose Room, 1st Floor
  • 5:20–5:50Individual Round (Online/Paper) — EAC Multi-Purpose Room, 1st Floor
  • 6:40–7:10Kahoot Round · Grade 7–8 Girls — EAC Multi-Purpose Room
  • 7:15–7:45Kahoot Round · Grade 9–12 Girls — EAC Multi-Purpose Room
Day 2 · Sunday

September 6 — Final Rounds

Grades 3–5
  • 2:00Check-in
  • 2:30–3:30Final Round
Grades 5–6
  • 3:15Check-in
  • 3:40–4:40Final Round
Grades 7–8 Boys & Girls
  • 4:30Check-in
  • 4:50–5:50Final Round
Grades 9–12 Boys & Girls
  • 6:00Check-in
  • 6:45–7:45Final Round
Results & prize ceremony follow once all divisions finish their final rounds. Only students present at the closing ceremony receive participation awards.
Closing Ceremony · Main Hall

After All Final Rounds Conclude

  • 8:10–8:20Welcome Note
  • 8:20–8:50Main Speech — Br. Saad Kazmi, “Preparing Our Children For the World They Will Inherit”
  • 8:50–9:00Vote of Thanks
  • 9:00–9:30Award Distribution
  • After IshaRefreshments (Pizza)
Please RSVP for this special event: tinyurl.com/icna-nexus-quiz-special-event — an important message for every parent raising children in today’s world.

Timings may be adjusted depending on how the event progresses. Please remain on campus throughout the day so your team is ready for the next round without delay.

Rules & Regulations

Keeping It Fair for Everyone

To keep the competition fair and transparent, all participants must follow these rules for the full event.

Devices & Equipment

  • Permitted: laptops (Windows, macOS, Linux), Chromebooks, and iPads
  • Not permitted: phones/smartphones or any other electronic device
  • Each participant must bring at least one fully charged permitted device, its charging cable, and — if possible — an extension cable to recharge between rounds

Technical Compliance

  • No browser tabs, windows, or apps other than the official quiz link
  • Invigilators monitor continuously — navigating away is a serious violation

Conduct & Integrity

  • Zero communication: no talking, whispering, gesturing, or exchanging items
  • The individual round must be completed alone, with no help from teammates

After You Submit

  • Remain seated quietly once your form is submitted
  • Wait for invigilators to collect all materials before leaving
Preparation

What to Study

Questions are drawn from five core areas:

Asma-ul-Husna The Qur’an — Wisdom & Context Seerah The Sahaba Legacy of the Ummah
Grade 3–4View Syllabus ↗
Grade 5–6View Syllabus ↗
Grade 7–8View Syllabus ↗
Grade 9–12View Syllabus ↗
Registration

Reserve Your Spot

$10 per participant — each teammate on a 2-person team registers separately. Every team that completes the event and attends the closing ceremony takes home a participation award.

Register Now →

Feeling generous? Extra donations to support ICNA Austin’s youth programs are always welcome.

With Thanks To

Our Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors
HHRD — Helping Hand for Relief and Development
Gold Sponsors
Renaissance Academy — Full-time Islamic School, Pre-K thru High Kababji Grill International Foods
Silver Sponsors
Wasi Ahmed, REALTOR — Texas Ally Real Estate Group Gideon Math & Reading Center — Cedar Park JABS — Fareground Austin SpecTower Realty Group Oak & Ivory Dental GoodNight Mattress — Say goodbye to back pain and hello to better sleep! MuslimCareer.com — A free platform where Muslim professionals share what their workplace is really like (prayer space, Jummah, Ramadan hours) and help each other with referrals
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