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Shaykh Omar Suleiman is scheduled to headline an evening of Islamic reminders in Scottsdale on May 9, 2026, according to a publicly listed Eventbrite event titled "Allah's Chosen People - Phoenix."

The event is set for Caesars Republic Scottsdale, a Hilton Hotel, at 4747 N. Goldwater Blvd., Scottsdale 85251. The Eventbrite listing gives May 9 as both the start and end date; no start time is stated in the listing.

Suleiman is the founder of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, a nonprofit research organization, according to the institute's website. His biography on the Yaqeen Institute site identifies him as a scholar and public speaker. He is also listed as a speaker at the Reviving the Islamic Spirit convention scheduled for December 2026, and his background is documented in a Wikipedia entry.

Caesars Republic Scottsdale is a 265-room hotel that includes three restaurants, three bars and lounges, and a rooftop terrace, according to a Kayak property listing for the address.

Tickets and additional event details are available through the Eventbrite listing. No ticket price, accessibility information, or event organizer is named in the source material.

Around the web

Public conversation on this subject is minimal. One Reddit post discusses an unrelated Scottsdale event (Fork N' Film), expressing skepticism about legitimacy. No organic discussion detected regarding the Shaykh Omar Suleiman event or the Islamic gathering scheduled for May 9.

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Sources

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  1. eventbrite.com retrieved 2026-05-02T03:39:35.611179+00:00
  2. yaqeeninstitute.org retrieved 2026-05-02T03:39:35.611179+00:00
  3. risconvention.com retrieved 2026-05-02T03:39:35.611179+00:00
  4. Wikipedia retrieved 2026-05-02T03:39:35.611179+00:00
  5. kayak.com retrieved 2026-05-02T03:39:35.611179+00:00

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