Keith Ellison Expected to Address Chicago Seminar

 

Chicago IL: IQRA’ International Educational Foundation and the World Council of Muslim Interfaith Relations join hands with the larger Muslim community to contribute to the change America is experiencing. A seminar will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at IQRA’ International Educational Foundation located at 7450 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, 60077 from 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The program will consist of seminars, panel discussions, group discussion and the expected keynote speech by the first Congressman to perform Hajj, Keith Ellison ( DFL-MN) .

The event will bring together civic leaders from across Chicagoland who will join hands to discuss the role of the Muslim community in various Obama initiatives. It will also discuss the concerns of Congressman Ellison about the Muslim community’s apathy to participate in the political arena.

To pre-register: email event@iqra.org or call 847-673-4072

IQRA’ International Educational Foundation, an educational institute has developed a comprehensive, systematic and integrated system of Islamic religious knowledge since 1983.

World Council of Muslim Interfaith Relations (WCMIR) endeavors to create a moral force for global peace, tolerance and understanding of intra and inter-faith levels.

www.iqra.org

http://www.wcmir.org/

 

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