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SUMMARY:Convergence 2026 - Recognition\, Resistance\, Reformation
DESCRIPTION:Apply\n\nYou will hear back from our team after the application
  is received and reviewed.\n\nRegistration closes November 30th.\n\nConver
 gence is an annual gathering for converts to Islam who follow the teaching
 s of the Family of the Prophet (Ahl al-Bayt). This is a gathering for\n\nC
 onverts – New Muslims\, Veteran Converts\, & Elders\n\nThe Children of C
 onverts\n\nMuslims from different denominations who later adopted the teac
 hings of the Family of the Prophet\n\nConvergence 2026 will be a 3-day con
 ference held in Chicago\, IL.\n\nTheme: The topics are built around three 
 stages of challenges\n\nrecognition – recognizing the subjective drift a
 way from God\n\nresistance– resisting the drift and strengthening our gr
 ip on God’s rope\n\nreformation– taking spiritual and material steps t
 oward strengthening ourselves and our community\n\nGoals:\n\nre-rooting ou
 rselves in Islam’s essential spiritual and social teachings\n\nbuilding 
 friendships and family connections\n\nbuilding our own Islamic culture in 
 North America\n\nstrengthening the North American Shīʿī convert communi
 ty\n\nOur days will be filled with:\n\nconversation and breaking bread\n\n
 panels and interactive discussions\n\nprayer and reflection\n\nA schedule\
 , topic details\, and a final list of educators will be announced soon.\n\
 nAttendees will be responsible for their travel and lodging. Reduced hotel
  rates will be announced soon. The suggested donation for the conference i
 s $100 for those who can afford it.\n\nIf you have a financial hurdle\, pl
 ease reach out to trenton@sacredrootscommunity.org\n\nFor more information
  please e-mail: trenton@sacredrootscommunity.org and add “Convergence”
  in the e-mail title.\n\nDetails\n\nDates: Friday Dec. 11th to Sunday Dec.
  13th\n\nWhere: Sacred Roots Muslim Community – 1758 West 21st Place\, C
 hicago\, IL 60608\n\nOur Current Educators –\n\nDr. David Coolidge\n\nSh
 aykh Hashim Ali\n\nSister Latifa Barnett\n\nShaykh Mahdi Shahkolahi\n\nSha
 ykh Naveed Ganjani\n\nSister Nzinga ElMekki Abdullah-Aziz\n\nShaykh Rizwan
  Arastu\n\nBrother Sharif El-Mekki\n\nShaykh Trenton Carl\n\nTopics:\n\nRe
 cognition\n\nEssential Islam – Thinking Righteously\n\nSupplication and 
 Meditation – On Duʿāʾ Makārim al-Akhlāq\n\nInterfaith Bonds\n\nComm
 unal Ethics – Orphans in the Nest\n\nAnchoring Ourselves\n\nAspects of a
 n Islamic Worldview\n\nCasualties – Grief Circle\n\nThe Aging Convert 
 – Faith in the Later Years\n\nConvert Stewardship\n\nWork & Livelihood\n
 \nTransmitting our Faith
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