Archive for Interfaith Events

Interfaith Project – House Rehab Service Project for The Zakat Foundation

Interfaith Events, Past Events

Join us for an Interfaith Service Project House Rehab Service Project for The Zakat Foundation Lutheran School of Theology & American Islamic College Wednesday, April 24, 2013 9:00 am-1:00 pm or 12:00 noon-4:00 pm Lunch and conversation with Laila Muhammad       Our work will include cleaning and repairing gutters, replacing siding, painting at [...]

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Interfaith Dialogue with Assemblies of God Theological Seminary

Interfaith Events

On Friday, March 1st, 2013, the American Islamic College welcomed students and faculty from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary located in Springfield, Missouri. The AIC welcomed the group for lunch and interfaith dialogue. Students observed the Muslim Friday khutba, sermon, & Jummu’ah, congregational prayer, at the AIC mosque. The AIC was happy to host [...]

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Cafe Finjan – Jewish-Muslim Community Building Initiative

Community Events, Events, Interfaith Events, Past Events

Café Finjan 2013: Renaissance filled the American Islamic College hallways and auditorium with music, dance, art, poetry, food, and comedy in an interactive Jewish-Muslim art exchange.  This interfaith celebration of culture promotes understanding in the community through art.  The emcees, Adam Chames and Taz Rashid, taught the audience about linguistic and cultural similarities while engaging [...]

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Iftar Dinner 2012

Interfaith Events, Past Events

The American Islamic College was pleased to welcome the Hon. President of Cook County, Ms. Toni Preckwinkle on August 4th at the 3rd Annual Community Leader’s Iftar. With around 70 guests in attendance, the AIC was pleased to share an intimate meal over conversations and reflections on interfaith engagement, the value of Ramadhan for its [...]

Interfaith Engagement and Dialogue with the Lutheran School of Theology’s Annual Summer Youth & Mission students

Interfaith Events

On Wednesday, June 20th, the American Islamic College was pleased to host the Lutheran School of Theology’s Annual Summer Youth & Mission students for interfaith engagement and dialogue.  The dialogue encompassed a variety of topics ranging from scripture to practice.  After lunch, the group was invited to attend afternoon prayer in the AIC Mosque where [...]

Interfaith Dialog Lunchen with CTU Students

Interfaith Events

  The American Islamic College was pleased to host the Catholic Theological Union on Friday, June 29, 2012 for an interfaith dialogue luncheon and the observance of the Jummu’ah prayer.  Dr. Scott Alexander, Associate Professor of Islamic Studies & Director of Catholic-Muslim Relations at CTU, is teaching an intensive course this summer on Christian-Muslim relations.  [...]

AIC together with LSTC took part in: Share a Meal

Interfaith Events, Past Events, Special Events

On Wednesday, February 29th, the American Islamic College & Lutheran School of Theology took part in an interfaith service project at the Interfaith House in its Share A Meal program.  We came together as volunteer cooks and servers to provide a fresh, healthy, 3-course meal to the needy residing temporarily there.  We came to learn [...]

American Islamic College & Lutheran School of Theology held a Youth and Dialogue

Interfaith Events, Past Events

Saturday, June 18th Muslim prayer observed, Reception & Inter-religious engagement

AIC hosted Assemblies of God & Catholic Theological Union

Interfaith Events, Past Events

Friday, June 17th Jummu’ah service observed; Reception & Inter-religious engagement

AIC is Co-Sponsoring an Interfaith Conference at Northeastern Illinois University

Interfaith Events, Past Events, Upcoming Events