Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026
Time: 1:00 – 5:30 pm (includes light reception)

Boarding: 12:45 PM / Depart: 1:00 PM from Chicago Theological Seminary

Stops
KAM Isaiah Israel
St. Benedict the African
Al-Sadiq Mosque

Program
Inspired by The Morgan Model Collection on exhibit at Chicago Theological Seminary, our time together will begin with the viewing of the exhibit, followed by an overview of the installation. We will then engage in a brief orientation before embarking on our journey together. After the tour, we will debrief over some light refreshments during our Faith, Flavor, & Friendship reception.

We look forward to seeing you onboard! Hurry and reserve your seats as these tours sell out quickly!

Celebrate 250 years of the American experiment with a journey through the living history of faith in Chicago. Hop aboard our 5th Annual Chicago Interfaith Trolley Tour to explore the vibrant religious and cultural landscape of the city in and around Hyde Park.

With a special focus on architecture and history, participants will learn about the faith traditions rooted in each space, the stories embodied in their buildings, and the interfaith collaborations that strengthen our shared civic life. At a time when the nation reflects on 250 years, the Chicago Interfaith Trolley Tour highlights how local communities model coexistence, hospitality, and mutual understanding. Through storytelling, scholarship, and shared experience, this event offers a fun, educational, and welcoming way to encounter the spiritual expressions that shape Chicago, and America, today.

A Center of Christian-Muslim Engagement for Peace and Justice at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago fosters and deepens relations between Christians and Muslims and builds bridges of mutual understanding, respect and cooperation among people of all faiths. To learn more visit www.lstc.edu

The Hassan Institute for Interfaith Encounter at American Islamic College is commited to thoughtful, respectful, and socially impactful inter-religious engagement. It is inspired by a shared belief in the value of transformative, relational, and experiential learning. www.aicusa.edu

At Chicago Theological Seminary, our mission is to educate and inspire the next generation of religious leadership. As a historically Protestant and now multifaith seminary, we are commited to racial and social justice, to gender equality and to deep interreligious engagement. www.ctschicago.edu

Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM (Chicago Time)
Venue: Online via Zoom
Registration: Required- via Zoom

This women-only gathering, hosted by the American Islamic College and led by Chaplain Nora Zaki, offers an opportunity to learn about the importance of tazkiyat al-nafs (purification of the self) coupled with rahma (compassion) as we prepare our hearts and minds for Ramadan. Through reflection and shared discussion, participants will be guided to cultivate inner growth, spiritual awareness, and embody the higher versions of ourselves we aspire to develop and sustain during Ramadan and beyond.

Nora Zaki Mantas is the founder of MyMuslimChaplain.com, a consultation company for chaplaincy. She served as the chaplain at Dominican University in Chicago and as the Advisor for Muslim Student Life at Vassar and Bard Colleges in upstate New York. Nora has a Master of Divinity from the University of Chicago and Master of Arts in Islamic Studies from Bayan Islamic Graduate School. Nora taught Introduction to World Religions at Dominican University. Nora is fluent in Arabic and a beginner speaker of Turkish.

She is a mother of two young children and enjoys spending time outdoors, even in the cold Chicago winters.