Who is Hussain: Winter Care Drive
Join us to help us pack winter care packages to distribute out to the houseless population of Chicago. Help do your part as we pack and donate socks, scarfs, hats and hygiene supplies.
Shared Blessings Community Drive
Please join us for the Shared Blessings Community Drive, a collaboration for community wellness between Sacred Roots Muslim Community and Azadar e Imam Community Outreach Society.
Donate items for community members in need of a little extra help or, volunteer by joining us to prepare packages for them.
Full list of items needed:
Household
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Feminine hygiene pads / tampons
Soap
Shampoo/conditioner/body wash
Deodorant
Toothbrush + toothpaste
Razors
Laundry detergent
Flu Season Needs
Nasal saline
Honey
Cough drops
Band-aids
Masks
COVID tests
Hand sanitizer
Clorox/anti bacterial cleaning wipes
EmergenC/Vitamin C packets or sachets
Protein sources
Peanut butter
Canned tuna
Canned vegetable soup
Rice
Beans
Children’s items
Diapers
Baby wipes
Baby Formula
Miscellaneous
Birthday cake mix
Pet food
Vegetable oil
Vinegar
Gift Cards (Visa, Costco, Jewel Osco, Walmart)
Winter clothing (new or in good used condition)
Coats
Gloves
Boots
Hats
TL;DR 4: A Book Guide to Shi'ite Islam by Allamah Tabataba'i (pages 108 - 136)
Join us for a summary and discussion of portions of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabataba’i’s book “Shi’ite Islam.”
The book explores major themes of Islamic history, religious thought, and theology.
Prior reading is not necessary, though it is encouraged.
Read the book here: https://archive.org/details/ShiaInIslamCopy
Purchase the book here:
https://www.booksamillion.com/p/S/9780873953900
Cheaper but shipping may take longer - https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9780873953900?gC=098f6bcd4
The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots
Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣalāt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.
The Friday prayer is a weekly gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.
The sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the community together in worship of the Divine.
O you who have faith! When the 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 when the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek God’s grace, and remember God greatly so that you may be felicitous.
Q. 62:9-10
Fatima’s Community Kitchen
Sign up to Volunteer or Sponsor
Fatima’s Community Kitchen is a monthly initiative to foster mutual aid and care within our community.
Q. 76:8-9
For the love of God, they feed the needy, the orphan and the prisoner,
saying ‘We feed you only for the sake of God. We desire no reward from you, nor thanks.
وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا
إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا
Volunteer Schedule:
9:00 AM - Volunteers arrive
9:00-10:30 AM - Food prep & cooking
10:30-11:00 AM - Meal packing
11:00 AM-12:00 PM - Distribution
The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots
Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣalāt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.
The Friday prayer is a weekly gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.
The sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the community together in worship of the Divine.
O you who have faith! When the 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 when the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek God’s grace, and remember God greatly so that you may be felicitous.
Q. 62:9-10
The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots
Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣalāt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.
The Friday prayer is a weekly gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.
The sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the community together in worship of the Divine.
O you who have faith! When the 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 when the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek God’s grace, and remember God greatly so that you may be felicitous.
Q. 62:9-10
Practical Economics in Uncertain Times: Part 1 - Everyday Living
During unstable economic conditions, it is vital in a community to take care of your own situation so that you can contribute to the wider community and those in need." Sister Mary Harrison will be sketching how daily financial decisions - including mortgage payments - shape our community's future prospects. She'll put this in conversation with recent economic news and projections to illustrate the potential downturn the global economy may face in the coming year with an eye to finding solutions we can implement today.
Rerooted - Open Convert Discussion With Dr. David Coolidge
Join us for an open discussion with Dr. David Coolidge. He'll provide some points of reflection for navigating the convert life and then we'll open up time for discussion about conversion and growth.
R. David Coolidge is Visiting Faculty at Bayan Islamic Graduate School. He received his Ph.D. in 2023 from the Graduate Theo-logical Union (GTU), with a dissertation about Muslim percep-tions of the Hindu tradition. He was formerly the Muslim chap-lain at Dartmouth College and Brown University. He converted to Islam in 1998, and in 2004 married Sumaiya Balbale. They have two children and live in Oakland, CA.
Across the Great Divide — 1000 years of Hindu-Muslim exchange
Muslims entered the Indian subcontinent in the 700s. In the 1000s, they produced their first scholarly study of their Hindu neighbors, al-Bīrūnī's famous "Book of South Asia (Kitāb al-Hind)." In subsequent centuries, Muslims reflected on the different beliefs and practices of Hindus, a process which continues to this day.
Join us as we explore the history of Hindus and Muslims living side side on planet Earth, and what it means for our global society of the 21st century.
R. David Coolidge is Visiting Faculty at Bayan Islamic Graduate School. He received his Ph.D. in 2023 from the Graduate Theo-logical Union (GTU), with a dissertation about Muslim percep-tions of the Hindu tradition. He was formerly the Muslim chap-lain at Dartmouth College and Brown University. He converted to Islam in 1998, and in 2004 married Sumaiya Balbale. They have two children and live in Oakland, CA.
Schedule
Prayer (Ṣalah)
Lecture
Discussion
Dinner
Du’a Kumayl
The Prayer of Kumayl is attributed to Imam Ali (‘a) as taught to his disciple Kumayl ibn Ziyad al-Nakha’i.
The prayer paints a picture of God’s Majesty and inspires the reader to seek God’s immeasurable mercy and to live a life in humility before the Divine.
Join us in-person and virtually for an English engagement with Duʿāʾ Kumayl.
After the prayer there will be reflections or a community discussion.
Schedule:
Prayer (Ṣalah)
Discussion & Light Refreshments
The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots
Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣalāt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.
The Friday prayer is a weekly gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.
The sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the community together in worship of the Divine.
O you who have faith! When the 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 when the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek God’s grace, and remember God greatly so that you may be felicitous.
Q. 62:9-10
Family & Friends Potluck
Please join us for the Family & Friends Potluck. Bring your favorite foods and dishes.
We will start with congregational prayers which will be followed by food and games!
Everyone is welcome to join!
Looking forward to meeting everyone and having a good time inshallah :)
[Sisters Only] From Faith to Fellowship: Sisters Workshop
Join us for a sisters-only gathering with Sister Israa Safieddine where we’ll explore how Wilayah shapes our spiritual bonds and communal responsibilities, deepening our understanding of its role in preparing for the Imam’s return. This session offers a warm, reflective environment for learning, discussion, and strengthening sisterhood.
The program will begin promptly at 3 PM and will be followed by dinner, inshaAllah.
We look forward to growing together in insight, connection, and faith.
The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots
Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣalāt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.
The Friday prayer is a weekly gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.
The sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the community together in worship of the Divine.
O you who have faith! When the 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 when the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek God’s grace, and remember God greatly so that you may be felicitous.
Q. 62:9-10
Seeking the Divine - Reflections on the Prayers of the Prophet’s Family - The Prayer in Confession
Join us to explore the prayers of Imam Sajjad, Ali the son of Imam Husayn. The prayers (ad’iya, plural of du’a) in the al-Sahifah al-Sajjadiyyah are expressions of submission to the Creator. As one scholar puts it:
“Here we have one of the greatest spiritual luminaries of Islam so overawed by the sense of God's goodness, mercy, and majesty as to express his utter nothingness before the Creator…In the Sahifa we see Islamic spirituality - or that dimension of the religion of Islam which deals with the practical and lived reality of the personal relationship between man and God - expressed in the most universal of languages, that of the concrete and intimate yearning of the soul for completion and perfection.”
We will read the prayer in translation, briefly analyze the main themes, and then circle-up for reflective conversation.
Schedule
Commentary and Reflective Conversation
Prayer (Ṣalah)
Refreshments
Fatima’s Community Kitchen
Sign up to Volunteer or Sponsor
Fatima’s Community Kitchen is a monthly initiative to foster mutual aid and care within our community.
Q. 76:8-9
For the love of God, they feed the needy, the orphan and the prisoner,
saying ‘We feed you only for the sake of God. We desire no reward from you, nor thanks.
وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا
إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا
Volunteer Schedule:
9:00 AM - Volunteers arrive
9:00-10:30 AM - Food prep & cooking
10:30-11:00 AM - Meal packing
11:00 AM-12:00 PM - Distribution
The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots
Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣalāt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.
The Friday prayer is a weekly gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.
The sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the community together in worship of the Divine.
O you who have faith! When the 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 when the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek God’s grace, and remember God greatly so that you may be felicitous.
Q. 62:9-10
TL;DR 3: A Book Guide to Shi'ite Islam by Allamah Tabataba'i (pages 79 - 107)
Join us for a summary and discussion of portions of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabataba’i’s book “Shi’ite Islam.”
The book explores major themes of Islamic history, religious thought, and theology.
Prior reading is not necessary, though it is encouraged.
Read the book here: https://archive.org/details/ShiaInIslamCopy
Purchase the book here:
https://www.booksamillion.com/p/S/9780873953900
Cheaper but shipping may take longer - https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9780873953900?gC=098f6bcd4
[Sisters Only] Pathway To Salah: Sisters' Workshop
Please join us for a sisters-only gathering focused on strengthening your connection to prayer.
Learn to recite with confidence, review the key principles of leading Salah in a sisters’ setting, and engage in guided recitation practice with personalized feedback from our guest, Sister Kauser, on the Fātiḥa, short sūrahs, and common slips.
Let’s grow together in clarity and confidence inshAllah.
The program will begin promptly at 2pm and be followed with lunch.
Note: We are requesting voice recordings of Surah Fatihah and Tashahhud. More information in the RSVP form.
The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots
Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣalāt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.
The Friday prayer is a weekly gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.
The sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the community together in worship of the Divine.
O you who have faith! When the 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 when the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek God’s grace, and remember God greatly so that you may be felicitous.
Q. 62:9-10
Du’a Kumayl
The Prayer of Kumayl is attributed to Imam Ali (‘a) as taught to his disciple Kumayl ibn Ziyad al-Nakha’i.
The prayer paints a picture of God’s Majesty and inspires the reader to seek God’s immeasurable mercy and to live a life in humility before the Divine.
Join us in-person and virtually for an English engagement with Duʿāʾ Kumayl.
After the prayer there will be reflections or a community discussion then dinner.
Schedule:
Prayer (Ṣalah)
Discussion & Light Refreshments
SR Family Meetup: Lincoln Park Zoo
Join us at the Lincoln Park Zoo at 2pm to squeeze in the last bit of warmth outdoors.
We will meet at the zoo entrance sign with the bears on top: https://maps.app.goo.gl/NruFnVBydgHLRbsE7
Dress appropriately and pack a lunch and snacks. See you there!
The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots
Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣalāt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.
The Friday prayer is a weekly gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.
The sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the community together in worship of the Divine.
O you who have faith! When the 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 when the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek God’s grace, and remember God greatly so that you may be felicitous.
Q. 62:9-10
Call on God III: Weekday Mini-Workshop on Prayer (Ṣalāh)
Recite what has been revealed to you of the Book, and maintain the prayer. Indeed the prayer prevents indecencies and wrongs, and the remembrance of God is surely greater. And God knows whatever you do.
ٱتْلُ مَآ أُوحِىَ إِلَيْكَ مِنَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ وَأَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ ۖ إِنَّ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ تَنْهَىٰ عَنِ ٱلْفَحْشَآءِ وَٱلْمُنكَرِ ۗ وَلَذِكْرُ ٱللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَصْنَعُونَ
Q. 29:45
The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots
Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣalāt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.
The Friday prayer is a weekly gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.
The sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the community together in worship of the Divine.
O you who have faith! When the 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 when the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek God’s grace, and remember God greatly so that you may be felicitous.
Q. 62:9-10
Convergence 2025 - A Convert Gathering
Registration is Full! Thank you for all of the interest! Please email info@sacredrootscommunity.org for interest in next year’s meeting.
You will hear back from our team after the application is received and reviewed.
Registration closes October 13th.
Convergence 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
Converts - New Muslims, Veteran Converts, & Elders
The Children of Converts
Muslims from different denominations who later adopted the teachings of the Family of the Prophet
Convergence 2025 will be a 3-day conference held in Chicago, IL. This year’s conference is focused on:
re-rooting ourselves in Islam’s essential spiritual and social teachings
building friendships and family connections
building our own Islamic culture in North America
strengthening the North American Shīʿī convert community
Our days will be filled with:
lectures, interactive discussions, and creative projects
prayer and reflection
socializing and breaking bread
A schedule, topic details, and a final list of educators will be announced soon.
Attendees 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.
If you have a financial hurdle, please reach out to trenton@sacredrootscommunity.org
For more information please e-mail: trenton@sacredrootscommunity.org and add “Convergence” in the e-mail title.
Details
Dates: Friday October 24th to Sunday October 26th
Where: Sacred Roots Muslim Community - 1758 West 21st Place, Chicago, IL 60608
Our Educators:
Brother Abbas Muntaqim
Shaykh Jafar Muhibullah
Sister Latifa Barnett
Ustadhah Naadira Muhibullah
Shaykh Naveed Ganjani
Sister Nzinga ElMekki Abdullah-Aziz
Shaykh Rizwan Arastu
Sayyid Sulayman Hassan
Sayyid Sameer Ali
Sister Teresa Igler
Shaykh Trent Carl
Topics:
∙ Identity Formation
∙ Essential Shīʿism
∙ The Heart of Dignity and Self-Worth
∙ Liberalism and its Discontents
∙ Belonging as Resistance: The Power of Muslim Networks
∙ The Power of the Heart: Community & Soul Building Narratives
∙ Reclaiming the Nest - On Family
∙ The Path Ahead: Cultivating Spiritual Power
Framework: The topics are built around three stages of challenges
transformation – the initial stages of shifting to a new religious and moral universe
growth – the life-long stage of religious learning, spiritual practice, and community socialization
synthesis – when the individual makes Islam an effective filter through which one’s personality, inclinations, and culture are purified but not abandoned.
TL;DR 2: A Book Guide to Shi'ite Islam by Allamah Tabataba'i (pages 33-78)
Join us for a summary and discussion of portions of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabataba’i’s book “Shi’ite Islam.”
The book explores major themes of Islamic history, religious thought, and theology.
Prior reading is not necessary, though it is encouraged.
Read the book here: https://archive.org/details/ShiaInIslamCopy
Purchase the book here:
https://www.booksamillion.com/p/S/9780873953900
Cheaper but shipping may take longer - https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9780873953900?gC=098f6bcd4
Fatima’s Community Kitchen
Sign-Up to Volunteer / Sponsor the meals
Q. 76:8-9
For the love of God, they feed the needy, the orphan and the prisoner,
saying ‘We feed you only for the sake of God. We desire no reward from you, nor thanks.
وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا
إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا
Fatima’s Community Kitchen is a monthly initiative to foster mutual aid and care within our community.
Want to get involved?
Volunteer your time to help prepare and share meals.
Sponsor the meals (partially or fully) by filling out the Sponsor form linked above.
Schedule:
9:00–11:00 AM: Meal prep and packing
11:00–12:00 PM: Community food share outside Sacred Roots
12:30 PM: Communal Prayer
Please bring your own lunch and a water bottle. Together, let’s nurture our community with compassion and care.
The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots
Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣalāt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.
The Friday prayer is a weekly gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.
The sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the community together in worship of the Divine.
O you who have faith! When the 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 when the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek God’s grace, and remember God greatly so that you may be felicitous.
Q. 62:9-10
Seeking the Divine - Reflections on the Prayers of the Prophet’s Family - The Prayer in Suffering Acts of Wrongdoing
Join us to explore the prayers of Imam Sajjad, Ali the son of Imam Husayn. The prayers (ad’iya, plural of du’a) in the al-Sahifah al-Sajjadiyyah are expressions of submission to the Creator. As one scholar puts it:
“Here we have one of the greatest spiritual luminaries of Islam so overawed by the sense of God's goodness, mercy, and majesty as to express his utter nothingness before the Creator…In the Sahifa we see Islamic spirituality - or that dimension of the religion of Islam which deals with the practical and lived reality of the personal relationship between man and God - expressed in the most universal of languages, that of the concrete and intimate yearning of the soul for completion and perfection.”
We will read the prayer in translation, briefly analyze the main themes, and then circle-up for reflective conversation.
Schedule
Commentary and Reflective Conversation
Prayer (Ṣalah)
Refreshments
Apple Picking at Radke Orchards
Join the Sacred Roots Community for our annual apple-picking event! This year we’ll be in our neighboring state at Radke Orchards in Michigan City, Indiana on Saturday, October 11th.
We will meet at the picnic tables by the parking lot at Radke Orchards at 2:00pm.
There are no parking or admission fees at the orchard. Radke Orchards recommends bringing a reusable bag to collect apples.
Apples you pick are $1.65 per pound.
Everyone is welcome! We encourage you to carpool.
The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots
Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣalāt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.
The Friday prayer is a weekly gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.
The sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the community together in worship of the Divine.
O you who have faith! When the 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 when the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek God’s grace, and remember God greatly so that you may be felicitous.
Q. 62:9-10
Call on God II: Weekday Mini-Workshop on Prayer (Ṣalāh)
The formal prayer, al-Ṣalāh, is the central practice in Muslim life. Join us to explore Ṣalāh’s spiritual meaning, purposes, and benefits as well as the foundational rules that give it definition and meaning.
We will have an additional mini-workshops on topics related to Prayer on October 30th.
Recite what has been revealed to you of the Book, and maintain the prayer. Indeed the prayer prevents indecencies and wrongs, and the remembrance of God is surely greater. And God knows whatever you do.
ٱتْلُ مَآ أُوحِىَ إِلَيْكَ مِنَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ وَأَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ ۖ إِنَّ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ تَنْهَىٰ عَنِ ٱلْفَحْشَآءِ وَٱلْمُنكَرِ ۗ وَلَذِكْرُ ٱللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَصْنَعُونَ
Q. 29:45
Ẓabīḥah: Meat processing workshop
Join us for a class led by Shaykh Rizwan Arastu on the practice of ritual slaughter and processing of chickens at his farm in Elgin, IL. The class is open to both men and women.
Spots are limited – please register to secure your spot.
Bring a good knife, a cooler or plastic tote. Wear rough clothes and short sleeves if you are a man. Galoshes or boots are good.
Location: 31W330 Wolsfeld Drive, Elgin, IL, 60120 (exact location here)
What to Bring:
A good knife
A cooler or plastic tote
Wear rough clothes
(for men only) Wear short sleeves
(optional) Galoshes or boots
The Friday Prayer: Jumu'ah at Sacred Roots
Join us on Fridays at Sacred Roots for the Friday Prayer (Ṣalāt al-Jumuʿah) followed by refreshments.
The Friday prayer is a weekly gathering of the Muslim community. Its two sermons are meant to inspire the audience to strengthen their steps toward God and a dignified life.
The sermons are followed by a communal prayer to tie the hearts of the community together in worship of the Divine.