We invite you to NWMI's Annual Community Iftar, an evening dedicated to fostering community bonds and nurturing spiritual growth. We are honored to welcome Sheikh Trent Carl, the esteemed resident scholar of Sacred Roots Community in Chicago, as our guest speaker. Sheikh Trent will share his insights on the importance of faith within a community, providing inspiration and unity for all attendees. The program will commence with the breaking of fast, followed by communal prayer and a catered iftar. With our bodies nourished and hearts filled with gratitude, we will then focus on our guest speaker's enlightening talk.
While there is no separate childcare program, we have arranged for an open gymnasium where children can play under parental supervision. This gathering offers a wonderful opportunity to strengthen bonds within our community as we share in the blessings of Ramadan. Come, share in this joyous occasion, and let’s celebrate the spirit of togetherness.
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Shaykh Trenton Carl serves as the Executive Director and Community Scholar of the Sacred Roots Community in Chicago. He is a graduate of the Ahl al-Bayt Islamic Seminary, where he studied the core traditional Islamic curriculum. He works with several Muslim educational initiatives, is an editor of the Seminary’s publication, al-Sidrah, and is a director of the Seminary's summer education program, L.I.F.E. (Living Islam Faithfully and Ethically). After graduating from DePaul University with a B.A. in Islamic World Studies, he worked as a research and teaching assistant in the Islamic World Studies Program at DePaul University under Dr. Aminah McCloud. Trenton, originally from Houston, now resides in Chicago with his wife.