2025 Year in Review
Over 1,300 meals
Fatima's Community Kitchen made over 1,300 meals in 2025.
Meals, not people. The source writes "over 1300"; the site writes "over 1,300".
Read the 2025 edition Original report, PDF, page 17 PDF View full page
Film of the community
To be a home for Muslims and the spiritually curious
Sacred Roots works to nourish a community of Muslims rooted in the teachings of the Prophet (ṣ) and his Family (ʿa). We connect people of various backgrounds and experiences and together explore the spiritual and intellectual heritage of Islam through acts of devotion, study, and service.
Chicago prayer times, Wednesday 9 September 2026
- Fajr
- 5:23 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:25 AM Now
- Ẓuhr
- 12:48 PM
- ʿAṣr
- 4:23 PM
- Sunset
- 7:10 PM
- Maghrib
- 7:28 PM
- ʿIshāʾ
- 8:23 PM
- Midnight
- 12:17 AM
2020 to 2025 · six editions · original reports
Six years, written down
2024 Year in Review
Over 50 converts
Convergence was held in October 2024 and hosted over 50 converts from the United States and Canada.
Over 50, and converts, not total attendance.
Read the 2024 edition Original report, PDF, page 13 PDF View full page
2023 Year in Review
Three days
Convergence 2023 was a three-day gathering for converts across Chicago, the Midwest and the nation.
Three days, not attendance.
Read the 2023 edition Original report, PDF, page 15 PDF View full page
2022 Year in Review
140 winter-care packages
Sacred Roots and Who is Hussain packed 140 winter-care packages for local homeless shelters.
Packages, not people served.
Read the 2022 edition Original report, PDF, page 23 PDF View full page
2021 Year in Review
A home in Pilsen
In 2021 Sacred Roots announced a physical home at 1758 West 21st Place, in the heart of Pilsen, and looked forward to welcoming people into the space in 2022.
This is the announcement, not the opening. Never write that the space opened in 2021.
Read the 2021 edition Original report, PDF, page 18 PDF View full page
2020 Year in Review
66 programs
Sacred Roots ran 66 programs in its first year.
It is a count of programs, not of people.
Read the 2020 edition Original report, PDF, page 11 PDF View full page
This week at 1758 W 21st Place
All times Chicago
- Fri 11 Sep
- Sat 12 Sep
- Sun 13 Sep
- Thu 17 Sep
Convergence 2026
Convergence is an annual gathering for converts to Islam who follow the teachings of the Family of the Prophet (Ahl al-Bayt).
What we hold to
- Devotion
- To foster an atmosphere that embodies commitment to Islamic conduct, etiquette, and decorum
- A Spirit of Openness
- To cultivate an environment that is open to all Muslims, people of other faith traditions, and people without affiliation with a faith tradition
- Study
- To preserve and navigate the Islamic tradition as lived by the Prophet and his Family
- Community Engagement
- To engage the needs of our local community
- Diversity
- To create a culture that fosters meaningful and lasting connections between individuals from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences
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