Please join us in celebrating the launch of Center for the Study of Islam in India (CSII) at American Islamic College
Celebrating Islam in India – Islam in India Center Launch at AIC
Celebrating Islam in India
Islam in India Center Launch at AIC
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Doors Open - 6:00 PM | Dinner Served - 6:45 PM
Ambiance Banquets, 222 Roosevelt Road Villa Park, IL 60181
Keynote Speakers
DR. TIMOTHY GIANOTTI
President, American Islamic College
AHMED REHAB
Executive Director, CAIR Chicago
DR. IMAM MUSA AZAM
Khateeb, Greater Chicago Area
Program
Join us for a special evening celebrating the launch of the Center for the Study of Islam in India (CSII) at the American Islamic College in Chicago. This inaugural gathering brings together scholars, community members, and students to explore the rich intellectual, theological, and scientific traditions of Islam in the Indian subcontinent.
The program will open with welcoming remarks by Dr. Timothy Gianotti, President of the American Islamic College, followed by a keynote presentation and a shared dinner with guests.
This launch marks an important step in advancing research, dialogue, and scholarship on Islam in South Asia through the newly established Center for the Study of Islam in India at AIC.
Guests will enjoy an evening of scholarship, reflection, and community in celebration of this new academic initiative.
Ambiance Banquets, 222 Roosevelt Road Villa Park, IL 60181
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$50 PER PERSON
$450 TABLE OF TEN
Pathway to Chaplaincy by Association of Muslim Chaplains (AMC)
The Association of Muslim Chaplains (AMC) is pleased to offer a
Pathway to Chaplaincy webinar series designed to provide
information on the education and training needed to become a professional
chaplain.
This series includes five sessions, scheduled on
Wednesdays throughout April, covering chaplaincy and Islamic Studies
education, as well as certification, endorsement, and CPE.
Please note: These are standalone sessions, and
each session requires separate registration.
Session 1: Chaplaincy Education Programs – with AIC’s Dr. Homayra Ziad
Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Time: 3:00–4:30 PM EST
Registration:
Register here
Session 2: All About CPE
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Time: 4:00–5:30 PM EST
Registration:
Register here
Session 3: Board Certification
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Time: 3:00–4:30 PM EST
Registration:
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Session 4: Endorsement
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: 3:00–4:30 PM EST
Registration:
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Session 5: Islamic Sciences Education
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Time: 3:00–4:30 PM EST
Registration:
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Chicago Interfaith Trolley Tour
Chicago Interfaith Trolley Tour
Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026
Time: 1:00 – 5:30 pm (includes light reception)
Arrive 1:00 PM Chicago Theological Seminary
Free and ample parking in the back (South) lot of CTS. You may enter in building’s north or south doors
1:00 Orientation and Viewing of Models at Chicago Theological Seminary (CTS)
2:00-5:00pm Trolley visits to: KAM Isaiah Israel, Al-Sadiq Mosque, and St Benedict the African
5:00-5:30 Faith, Flavor & Friendship Reception at CTS
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!
Tickets: $15 (includes tour & reception) | Kids 12 & Under free but RSVP required during checkout.
If anyone has a financial hardship, please contact: Kim Schultz at kim.schultz@ctschicago.edu
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.
Organizers
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
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A Heart Ready for Ramadan – With Nora Zaki Mantas
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.
Speaker: Nora Zaki Mantas
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.