Hawzah News Agency-The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) will host its 53rd Annual Convention in Chicago during September 2-5 with the theme this year being Turning Points: Navigating Challenges, Seizing Opportunities.

Last year, the Convention drew tens of thousands of attendees. One of the main public attractions is the annual bazaar which features over 400 vendors, including clothing designers, booksellers, non-profit and much more.

Azhar Azeez, ISNA president, while addressing a press conference in Chicago said:

“ISNA fosters the development of the community through convention, conference, education forums, interfaith activities, youth programs, civic engagement and other avenues. ISNA’s annual convention isn’t merely about bringing together the Muslim community.

"In the face of issues like Islamophobia, our goal is also to unite people across different faiths and backgrounds in the spirit of peace and better understanding. ISNA has invited a rich list of speakers, scholars, community leaders, and public servants.”

Mir Khan, Convention Steering Committee Co-Chair, said that the Convention would have plenary sessions, main sessions, parallel sessions, round table discussion, health fair, young professionals sessions, around 200 renowned speakers, inspiring & leadership lectures, art exhibit and meet the author.

He said that there would also be the largest bazaar in America with 550 booths, interfaith reception, entertainment, film festival, fashion show for ladies, young professionals' banquet, photography exhibit, qira’at competition, matrimonial banquets, community service recognition luncheon, children’s program, babysitting, basketball tourment and more.

ISNA will have over 20,000 guests attending the 53rd ISNA Convention during the long Labour Day Weekend from September 2-5 at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 9291 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, IL. This convention will have attendees from across the globe and there are more than 200 volunteers working hard for the past three months to make this convention successful.