CAIR-Chicago at ISNA & the Mosque Cares Conventions 2005

ISNA CONVENTION: The Islamic Society of North (ISNA) America organizes the largest convention for Muslims in North America every year.

This weekend, September 2-5, ISNA will be holding its 42nd Annual Convention at The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center - 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont , Illinois 60018. The convention features lectures, workshops, seminars, a grand shopping bazaar, and lots of networking opportunities. 50,000 people are expected.

CAIR-Chicago Booth:

CAIR is set up at booth 1311 and 1313, all are welcome to stop by.

Lectures:

Arsalan Iftikhar, National Legal Director of CAIR and Corey Saylor, National Director of Governmental Relations will be presenting in a session entitled, Countering Islamophobia and Defamation in America to be moderated by Yaser Tabbara, CAIR-Chicago Executive Director on September 3, 2005.

Ibrahim Hooper, National Director of Communications for CAIR and Rabiah Ahmed, National Assistant Director will be presenting in a session entitled, Media Relations Tool Kit for Muslim Activists to be moderated by Ahmed Rehab, CAIR-Chicago Director of Communications on September 4, 2005.

THE MOSQUE CARES CONVENTION:

This weekend, also visit CAIR-Chicago's booth at the annual "Mosque Cares" sponsored Islamic Convention at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Call (708) 798-4668 for more information on how to register. The Hyatt Regency Chicago is located on 151 E. Wacker Drive, one block east of Michigan Avenue and one block west of Lake Shore Drive.

The Mosque Cares convention organized by Imam W. D. Muhammad's ministry attracts 15,000 people annually. CAIR-Chicago's Yaser Tabbara & Ahmed Rehab are expected to join Imam W. D. Muhammad for a brief address to the general assembly at 7:00 PM, Saturday September 3rd.

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