Islamic Society of North America Convention Program Unfolds: Sunday Program

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Islamic Society of North America Convention Program Unfolds: Sunday Program

For Immediate Release

3 September 2006, The Islamic Society of North America's 43^rd Convention will offer a wide variety of sessions throughout Sunday, September 3. The convention, held in Chicago�s Stephens Convention Center, has attracted nearly 40,000 Muslims from across the U.S. The full program is available at www.isna.net.

Featured topics include:

General Topics:

• Session 8C: Answering Difficult, FAQs About Islam and Muslims
• Session 8F: Countering Islamaphobia in the Media
• Session 9A: American Muslims: Citizens of the Global Village with Ambassador Friis Petersen

Domestic/Women�s Issues

• Session 11A: Loyalty to God and Country: The Moral Obligations of Citizenship

Political/Social Justice Issues

• Session 8H: American Muslims in Policy Analysis in D.C.
• Session 9J: Meet With the elected Muslim Leaders of America: Preparing for Public Office (includes federal, state and local candidates)
• Session 11B: Election 2006: Staying in the Mainstream Without being Trapped by the Two-Main-party System
• Session 11C: Palestine and Lebanon: The Project for "The New Middle East!" with Amy Goodman
• Session 11H: Human Rights Education and Religion: Creating Open-Mindedness and Understanding for the 21^st Century
• Session 12A: Between Outrage and Apathy: The Right Response to Injustice

Interfaith/Religious Issues

• Session 8J: Getting Ready for Green Jihad
• Sunday, 6:30pm, Hyatt Grand Ballroom: ISNA and the CIOGC will host their annual Interfaith Community Dinner bringing together religious leaders and interfaith activists including Catholics, Protestants, Jews, and Muslims.

American Muslim Culture/Arts and Entertainment

• Entertainment Session: Poems, prose, lyrics, comedy and more

Chicago Activisim

• Session 8B: Chicago Muslims rally to Showcase and Celebrate Islam in Chicago with Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr and former Congressman Paul Findley

Meet the Author Series:

• Session 8P: Abdullah Rokadia: Vital Perspective of Islam, Understanding Islam
• Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik: Al-Qur'an: Translation of the Meaning of Al- Qur'an, the Guidance for Mankind
• Al-Zakah: The Islamic FinancialResponsibility

• Session 9C: Award-winning international journalist, Robert Fisk: The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East

• Session 11P: Sherman Abd-al-Hakim Jackson: Islam and the Blackamerican: Looking Toward the Third Resurrection

Islam 101 Series:

• Session 8Q: Halal (permitted) and Haram (prohibited)
• Session 11Q: Qur�an 101

On-going events:

• Islamic Art Exhibit
• Bazaar featuring 600 vendors of books, audio-visual material, clothing, artifacts and jewelry from around the world
• Film festival

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Description of ISNA

The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago is a federation of over 50 mosques, Islamic centers, schools and organizations thereby representing the 400,000 Muslims who call Chicago their home. The Council is the proud host of the 2006 ISNA Convention.

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