BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sacred Roots - ECPv6.18.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Sacred Roots X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Sacred Roots REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20280312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20281105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261211T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261213T180000 DTSTAMP:20261031T180422Z CREATED:20261031T180422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261031T180422Z UID:26-1796983200-1797184800@sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com 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 URL:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/event/convergence-2026-recognition-resistance-reformation/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/convergence-2026-recognition-resistance-reformation.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T124500 DTSTAMP:20261031T215349Z CREATED:20261031T180409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261031T180409Z UID:weekly-14-20261106@sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com SUMMARY:The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots DESCRIPTION:Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣal āt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.\n\nThe Friday prayer is a weekl y gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.\n\ nThe sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the co mmunity together in worship of the Divine.\n\nO you who have faith! When t he call is made for prayer on Friday\, hurry toward the remembrance of God \, and leave all business. That is better for you\, should you know. And w hen the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek God’s grac e\, and remember God greatly so that you may be felicitous.\nQ. 62:9-10 URL:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/weekly/jumuah/?on=2026-11-06 LOCATION:Sacred Roots\, 1758 W. 21st Place\, STE 1 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/wp-content/uploa ds/2026/10/jumuah.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T124500 DTSTAMP:20261031T215349Z CREATED:20261031T180409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261031T180409Z UID:weekly-14-20261113@sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com SUMMARY:The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots DESCRIPTION:Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣal āt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.\n\nThe Friday prayer is a weekl y gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.\n\ nThe sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the co mmunity together in worship of the Divine.\n\nO you who have faith! When t he call is made for prayer on Friday\, hurry toward the remembrance of God \, and leave all business. That is better for you\, should you know. And w hen the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek God’s grac e\, and remember God greatly so that you may be felicitous.\nQ. 62:9-10 URL:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/weekly/jumuah/?on=2026-11-13 LOCATION:Sacred Roots\, 1758 W. 21st Place\, STE 1 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/wp-content/uploa ds/2026/10/jumuah.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T124500 DTSTAMP:20261031T215349Z CREATED:20261031T180409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261031T180409Z UID:weekly-14-20261120@sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com SUMMARY:The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots DESCRIPTION:Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣal āt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.\n\nThe Friday prayer is a weekl y gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.\n\ nThe sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the co mmunity together in worship of the Divine.\n\nO you who have faith! When t he call is made for prayer on Friday\, hurry toward the remembrance of God \, and leave all business. That is better for you\, should you know. And w hen the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek God’s grac e\, and remember God greatly so that you may be felicitous.\nQ. 62:9-10 URL:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/weekly/jumuah/?on=2026-11-20 LOCATION:Sacred Roots\, 1758 W. 21st Place\, STE 1 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/wp-content/uploa ds/2026/10/jumuah.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261127T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261127T124500 DTSTAMP:20261031T215349Z CREATED:20261031T180409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261031T180409Z UID:weekly-14-20261127@sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com SUMMARY:The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots DESCRIPTION:Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣal āt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.\n\nThe Friday prayer is a weekl y gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.\n\ nThe sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the co mmunity together in worship of the Divine.\n\nO you who have faith! When t he call is made for prayer on Friday\, hurry toward the remembrance of God \, and leave all business. That is better for you\, should you know. And w hen the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek God’s grac e\, and remember God greatly so that you may be felicitous.\nQ. 62:9-10 URL:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/weekly/jumuah/?on=2026-11-27 LOCATION:Sacred Roots\, 1758 W. 21st Place\, STE 1 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/wp-content/uploa ds/2026/10/jumuah.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T124500 DTSTAMP:20261031T215349Z CREATED:20261031T180409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261031T180409Z UID:weekly-14-20261204@sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com SUMMARY:The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots DESCRIPTION:Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣal āt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.\n\nThe Friday prayer is a weekl y gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.\n\ nThe sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the co mmunity together in worship of the Divine.\n\nO you who have faith! When t he call is made for prayer on Friday\, hurry toward the remembrance of God \, and leave all business. That is better for you\, should you know. And w hen the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek God’s grac e\, and remember God greatly so that you may be felicitous.\nQ. 62:9-10 URL:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/weekly/jumuah/?on=2026-12-04 LOCATION:Sacred Roots\, 1758 W. 21st Place\, STE 1 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/wp-content/uploa ds/2026/10/jumuah.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261211T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261211T124500 DTSTAMP:20261031T215349Z CREATED:20261031T180409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261031T180409Z UID:weekly-14-20261211@sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com SUMMARY:The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots DESCRIPTION:Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣal āt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.\n\nThe Friday prayer is a weekl y gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.\n\ nThe sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the co mmunity together in worship of the Divine.\n\nO you who have faith! When t he call is made for prayer on Friday\, hurry toward the remembrance of God \, and leave all business. That is better for you\, should you know. And w hen the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek God’s grac e\, and remember God greatly so that you may be felicitous.\nQ. 62:9-10 URL:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/weekly/jumuah/?on=2026-12-11 LOCATION:Sacred Roots\, 1758 W. 21st Place\, STE 1 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/wp-content/uploa ds/2026/10/jumuah.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261218T130000 DTSTAMP:20261031T215349Z CREATED:20261031T180409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261031T180409Z UID:weekly-14-20261218@sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com SUMMARY:The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots DESCRIPTION:Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣal āt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.\n\nThe Friday prayer is a weekl y gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.\n\ nThe sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the co mmunity together in worship of the Divine.\n\nO you who have faith! When t he call is made for prayer on Friday\, hurry toward the remembrance of God \, and leave all business. That is better for you\, should you know. And w hen the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek God’s grac e\, and remember God greatly so that you may be felicitous.\nQ. 62:9-10 URL:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/weekly/jumuah/?on=2026-12-18 LOCATION:Sacred Roots\, 1758 W. 21st Place\, STE 1 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/wp-content/uploa ds/2026/10/jumuah.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261225T130000 DTSTAMP:20261031T215349Z CREATED:20261031T180409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261031T180409Z UID:weekly-14-20261225@sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com SUMMARY:The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots DESCRIPTION:Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣal āt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.\n\nThe Friday prayer is a weekl y gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.\n\ nThe sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the co mmunity together in worship of the Divine.\n\nO you who have faith! When t he call is made for prayer on Friday\, hurry toward the remembrance of God \, and leave all business. That is better for you\, should you know. And w hen the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek God’s grac e\, and remember God greatly so that you may be felicitous.\nQ. 62:9-10 URL:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/weekly/jumuah/?on=2026-12-25 LOCATION:Sacred Roots\, 1758 W. 21st Place\, STE 1 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/wp-content/uploa ds/2026/10/jumuah.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270101T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270101T130000 DTSTAMP:20261031T215349Z CREATED:20261031T180409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261031T180409Z UID:weekly-14-20270101@sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com SUMMARY:The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots DESCRIPTION:Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣal āt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.\n\nThe Friday prayer is a weekl y gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.\n\ nThe sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the co mmunity together in worship of the Divine.\n\nO you who have faith! When t he call is made for prayer on Friday\, hurry toward the remembrance of God \, and leave all business. That is better for you\, should you know. And w hen the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek God’s grac e\, and remember God greatly so that you may be felicitous.\nQ. 62:9-10 URL:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/weekly/jumuah/?on=2027-01-01 LOCATION:Sacred Roots\, 1758 W. 21st Place\, STE 1 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/wp-content/uploa ds/2026/10/jumuah.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270108T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270108T130000 DTSTAMP:20261031T215349Z CREATED:20261031T180409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261031T180409Z UID:weekly-14-20270108@sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com SUMMARY:The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots DESCRIPTION:Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣal āt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.\n\nThe Friday prayer is a weekl y gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.\n\ nThe sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the co mmunity together in worship of the Divine.\n\nO you who have faith! When t he call is made for prayer on Friday\, hurry toward the remembrance of God \, and leave all business. That is better for you\, should you know. And w hen the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek God’s grac e\, and remember God greatly so that you may be felicitous.\nQ. 62:9-10 URL:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/weekly/jumuah/?on=2027-01-08 LOCATION:Sacred Roots\, 1758 W. 21st Place\, STE 1 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/wp-content/uploa ds/2026/10/jumuah.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270115T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270115T130000 DTSTAMP:20261031T215349Z CREATED:20261031T180409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261031T180409Z UID:weekly-14-20270115@sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com SUMMARY:The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots DESCRIPTION:Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣal āt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.\n\nThe Friday prayer is a weekl y gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.\n\ nThe sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the co mmunity together in worship of the Divine.\n\nO you who have faith! When t he call is made for prayer on Friday\, hurry toward the remembrance of God \, and leave all business. That is better for you\, should you know. And w hen the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek God’s grac e\, and remember God greatly so that you may be felicitous.\nQ. 62:9-10 URL:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/weekly/jumuah/?on=2027-01-15 LOCATION:Sacred Roots\, 1758 W. 21st Place\, STE 1 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/wp-content/uploa ds/2026/10/jumuah.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270122T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270122T131500 DTSTAMP:20261031T215349Z CREATED:20261031T180409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261031T180409Z UID:weekly-14-20270122@sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com SUMMARY:The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots DESCRIPTION:Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣal āt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.\n\nThe Friday prayer is a weekl y gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.\n\ nThe sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the co mmunity together in worship of the Divine.\n\nO you who have faith! When t he call is made for prayer on Friday\, hurry toward the remembrance of God \, and leave all business. That is better for you\, should you know. And w hen the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek God’s grac e\, and remember God greatly so that you may be felicitous.\nQ. 62:9-10 URL:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/weekly/jumuah/?on=2027-01-22 LOCATION:Sacred Roots\, 1758 W. 21st Place\, STE 1 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://sr-redesign.smknaqvi.com/wp-content/uploa ds/2026/10/jumuah.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR