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SUMMARY:Seeking the Divine - Reflections on the Prayers of the Prophet’s Family
DESCRIPTION:RSVP – In Person | ZOOM – Virtual \n\n\n\nJoin us to explore the prayers of Imam Sajjad\, Ali the son of Imam Husayn. The prayers (ad’iya\, plural of du’a) in the al-Sahifah al-Sajjadiyyah are expressions of submission to the Creator. As one scholar puts it: \n\n\n\n“Here we have one of the greatest spiritual luminaries of Islam so overawed by the sense of God’s goodness\, mercy\, and majesty as to express his utter nothingness before the Creator…In the Sahifa we see Islamic spirituality – or that dimension of the religion of Islam which deals with the practical and lived reality of the personal relationship between man and God – expressed in the most universal of languages\, that of the concrete and intimate yearning of the soul for completion and perfection.” \n\n\n\nWe will read the prayer in translation\, briefly analyze the main themes\, and then circle-up for reflective conversation. \n\n\n\nSchedule \n\n\n\nCommentary and Reflective ConversationImam Ali b. Husayn’s PrayerPrayer (Ṣalah)Refreshments
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SUMMARY:Sisters' Fall Cookie Decorating Workshop
DESCRIPTION:RSVP \n\n\n\nJoin us for a cozy and relaxing evening of fall-themed cookie decorating! Bring your friends\, family\, and little ones for a fun-filled evening of creativity and delicious cookies. \n\n\n\nPlease be sure to include everyone who will be decorating a cookie in your RSVP so we can prepare enough cookies and decorating supplies for everyone. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you all there!
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SUMMARY:Fatima’s Community Kitchen
DESCRIPTION:Sign up to Volunteer or Sponsor \n\n\n\nFatima’s Community Kitchen is a monthly initiative to foster mutual aid and care within our community. \n\n\n\nQ. 76:8-9 \n\n\n\nFor the love of God\, they feed the needy\, the orphan and the prisoner\, \n\n\n\nsaying ‘We feed you only for the sake of God. We desire no reward from you\, nor thanks. \n\n\n\nوَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا \n\n\n\n‎إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا \n\n\n\nVolunteer Schedule: \n\n\n\n9:00 AM – Volunteers arrive9:00-11:30 AM – Food prep & cooking11:30-1:00 PM – Meal packing1:00-2:00 PM – Distribution
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SUMMARY:Sisters' Book Club
DESCRIPTION:RSVP \n\n\n\nJoin us for our monthly Sister’s Book Club as we discuss the various parts of Community Building in Islam by Sheikh Mohammad Ali Shomali. \n\n\n\nOver the next few months we will examine the principles of community building in Islam\, exploring how faith\, mutual responsibility\, and service can help us cultivate a stronger and a more connected community. \n\n\n\nFor our first meeting we will be discussing Part 1 which can be accessed online here. \n\n\n\nSheikh Trenton Carl will be moderating and helping guide our discussions during the sessions. \n\n\n\nLooking forward to seeing you all there.
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SUMMARY:Convergence Virtual - Preserving Voices\, Honoring Stories: The Work of Amirah/Amy Claire Nelson
DESCRIPTION:ZOOM \n\n\n\nPreserving Voices\, Honoring Stories: The Work of Amirah/Amy Claire Nelson \n\n\n\nJoin Sacred Roots for a conversation with Amirah/Amy Nelson\, Montessori educator\, administrator\, and documentary filmmaker whose work explores faith\, identity\, resistance\, and community. \n\n\n\nThrough projects such as Inner Revolutions\, Amirah has created pathways to preserve and amplify Muslim voices\, particularly those whose stories and contributions are often overlooked. Together\, we will explore her creative journey\, the importance of oral histories\, and the power of storytelling to honor lived experiences and preserve our collective legacy.
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SUMMARY:Convergence 2026 - Recognition\, Resistance\, Reformation
DESCRIPTION:Apply \n\n\n\nYou will hear back from our team after the application is received and reviewed.  \n\n\n\nRegistration closes November 30th. \n\n\n\nConvergence is an annual gathering for converts to Islam who follow the teachings of the Family of the Prophet (Ahl al-Bayt). This is a gathering for \n\n\n\nConverts – New Muslims\, Veteran Converts\, & EldersThe Children of ConvertsMuslims from different denominations who later adopted the teachings of the Family of the Prophet\n\n\n\nConvergence 2026 will be a 3-day conference held in Chicago\, IL. \n\n\n\nTheme: The topics are built around three stages of challenges \n\n\n\nrecognition – recognizing the subjective drift away from Godresistance– resisting the drift and strengthening our grip on God’s ropereformation– taking spiritual and material steps toward strengthening ourselves and our community\n\n\n\nGoals: \n\n\n\nre-rooting ourselves in Islam’s essential spiritual and social teachingsbuilding friendships and family connectionsbuilding our own Islamic culture in North Americastrengthening the North American Shīʿī convert community\n\n\n\nOur days will be filled with: \n\n\n\nconversation and breaking breadpanels and interactive discussionsprayer and reflection\n\n\n\nA schedule\, topic details\, and a final list of educators will be announced soon. \n\n\n\nAttendees will be responsible for their travel and lodging. Reduced hotel rates will be announced soon. The suggested donation for the conference is $100 for those who can afford it. \n\n\n\nIf you have a financial hurdle\, please reach out to trenton@sacredrootscommunity.org \n\n\n\nFor more information please e-mail: trenton@sacredrootscommunity.org and add “Convergence” in the e-mail title. \n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nDates: Friday Dec. 11th to Sunday Dec. 13th \n\n\n\nWhere: Sacred Roots Muslim Community – 1758 West 21st Place\, Chicago\, IL 60608 \n\n\n\nOur Current Educators –  \n\n\n\nDr. David CoolidgeShaykh Hashim AliSister Latifa BarnettShaykh Mahdi ShahkolahiShaykh Naveed GanjaniSister Nzinga ElMekki Abdullah-AzizShaykh Rizwan ArastuBrother Sharif El-MekkiShaykh Trenton Carl\n\n\n\nTopics: \n\n\n\nRecognitionEssential Islam – Thinking RighteouslySupplication and Meditation – On Duʿāʾ Makārim al-AkhlāqInterfaith BondsCommunal Ethics – Orphans in the NestAnchoring OurselvesAspects of an Islamic WorldviewCasualties – Grief CircleThe Aging Convert – Faith in the Later YearsConvert StewardshipWork & LivelihoodTransmitting our Faith
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