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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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