America
Largest American Muslim convention in Chicago by the Islamic Society of North America
The theme this year is Turning Points: Navigating
Challenges, Seizing Opportunities. ISNA’s Annual Convention is the largest
gatherings of Muslims in
Azhar Azeez, ISNA President, while addressing the press
conference in
“Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) is the largest and
oldest Islamic umbrella organization in
Hazem Bata, ISNA Secretary General, explained the incredible experience the Convention will be for the attendees. He also requested all the community members to join ISNA convention for the great experience. The Convention may be for four days, but the memories last for a lifetime.†he said. ISNA convention helps city to generating good business transaction in four days.
Mir Khan, Convention Steering Committee Co-Chair highlighted the 53rd ISNA Convention and said:
“The Convention will have plenary sessions, main sessions, parallel sessions, round table discussion, health fair, young professionals sessions, around 200 renowned speakers, inspiring & leadership lectures, art exhibit, meet the author, largest bazaar in America with 550 booths, interfaith reception, entertainment, film festival, fashion show for ladies, young professionals banquet, photography exhibit, qira’at competition, matrimonial banquets, community service recognition luncheon, children’s program, babysitting, basketball tourment and more. There will be many featured speakers at this year’s Convention, such as Dr. Tariq Ramadan, Sh. Hamza Yusuf and Muslema Purmul as well as community leaders such as Dalia Mogahed, Linda Sarsour, Mehdi Hassan.â€
Ashfaq Syed, Convention Steering Committee Secretary, said:
“The three-day ISNA convention will unite both Muslim and
interfaith individuals, families, businesses and non-profit organizations for a full
schedule of lectures, discussions, debates and entertainment.†ISNA will
have over 20,000 plus guest attending the 53rd ISNA Convention during the
long Labor Day Weekend from September 2-5, 2016 at
Salman Azam, ISNA Convention Media Relations Chair, invited media to cover the Convention. Local, national and international media have been invited to cover the Convention during the three days.
Faryal M Khatri, ISNA Communications Director, thanked all media houses for attending the press conference. She encourages all to follow the conversations and discussions of the Convention on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat using
ISNA has its roots with the Muslim Student Association (MSA)
from 1963 and ISNA was incorporated in 1981. Its headquarters is located in
Photographs and Press release by: Asian Media USA