Speaking at Major Islamic Conference in Chicago

Today, I was happy to attend an all-day Islamic conference in Chicago organized by the Council of Islamic Organizations of greater Chicago and  The Muslim Public Affairs Council, two phenomenal organizations leading the Muslim community in civic engagement.  The conference brought in many organizations and luminaries from the American Muslim community. I spoke in three sessions including the opening session which itself was about civic engagement. The other two sessions I spoke at where about the Media, and Islamophobia.

Here were the sessions I spoke at:

Intro Session – Civic Engagement: Our Duty, Our Opportunity
When/Where: 10:00 – 10:45 AM in ROOM 5
Moderator: Mohamad Nasir
Speakers: Dr. Zaher Sahloul, Dr. Salam Al- Marayati, Ahmed Rehab, Hatem Bazian, Safaa Zarzour, Dr. Aminah McCloud, Abed Ayoub

Workshop: How to Make Yourself Heard in Media & Deliver an Effective Message
When/Where: 10:55-11:55AM in ROOM 5
Moderator: Kiran Ansari
Speakers: Edina Lekovic, Ahmed Rehab, Sadaf Syed
Synopsis: Using a case study of the anti mosque climate, this session will demonstrate how to frame issues effectively and address attacks on Islam.

Roundtable: Addressing Islamophobia – Local and National Experiences

When/Where: 4:45 – 5:45 PM in ROOM 6
Moderator: Dr. Zaher Sahloul
Speakers: Abid Malik, Prof. Cherif Bassiouni Ahmed Rehab, Salam Al-Marayati, Dr. Hatem Bazian, Safaa Zarzour

Synopsis: National and local leaders will be discussing their experience in proactively addressing Islamophobia.