Upcoming conference
Convergence 2026
Recognition, Resistance, Reformation
Convergence is an annual gathering for converts to Islam who follow the teachings of the Family of the Prophet (Ahl al-Bayt).
Confirmed educators
- Dr. David Coolidge
- Shaykh Hashim Ali
- Sister Latifa Barnett
- Shaykh Mahdi Shahkolahi
- Shaykh Naveed Ganjani
- Sister Nzinga ElMekki Abdullah-Aziz
- Shaykh Rizwan Arastu
- Brother Sharif El-Mekki
- Shaykh Trenton Carl
Sacred Roots works to nourish a community of Muslims rooted in the teachings of the Prophet (ṣ) and his Family (ʿa).
We connect people of various backgrounds and experiences and together explore the spiritual and intellectual heritage of Islam through acts of devotion, study, and service.
Chicago Prayer Times:
Fajr: –Sunrise: –Dhuhr: –Asr: –Sunset: –Maghrib: –Isha: –Midnight: –
Upcoming Events
See details by visiting the links or clicking on the calendar
Thursday, October
1
Friday, October
2
12:45 PM
The Friday Prayer: Jumu’ah at Sacred Roots
Saturday, October
3
Sunday, October
4
Monday, October
5
Tuesday, October
6
Wednesday, October
7
Thursday, October
8
Friday, October
9
12:45 PM
The Friday Prayer: Jumu’ah at Sacred Roots
Saturday, October
10
Sunday, October
11
Monday, October
12
Tuesday, October
13
Wednesday, October
14
Thursday, October
15
7:30 PM
Seeking the Divine – Reflections on the Prayers of the Prophet’s Family
Friday, October
16
12:45 PM
The Friday Prayer: Jumu’ah at Sacred Roots
6:30 PM
Sisters’ Fall Cookie Decorating Workshop
Saturday, October
17
9:00 AM
Fatima’s Community Kitchen
Sunday, October
18
Monday, October
19
6:30 PM
Sisters’ Book Club
Tuesday, October
20
Wednesday, October
21
Thursday, October
22
Friday, October
23
12:45 PM
The Friday Prayer: Jumu’ah at Sacred Roots
Saturday, October
24
12:00 PM
Convergence Virtual – Preserving Voices, Honoring Stories: The Work of Amirah/Amy Claire Nelson
Sunday, October
25
Monday, October
26
Tuesday, October
27
Wednesday, October
28
Thursday, October
29
Friday, October
30
12:45 PM
The Friday Prayer: Jumu’ah at Sacred Roots
Saturday, October
31
Contact Us
Location
1758 W. 21st Place
STE 1
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone:
Office Hours
“So orient yourself to the religion as one inclined to the Truth – the Divine nature with which God created humanity.”
— The Qurʾan, Surat al-Rūm 30:30