Saturday, January 9, 2025

A packed room of college students and young professionals listen intently to a presentation on "Prophetic Patience in Times of Trial,"  held Friday, December 26, 2025 during the MAS-ICNA (Muslim American Society- Islamic Circle of North America) Convention at McCormick Place, Chicago. The presenter, Suleiman Hani, is Dean of Academic Affairs at Al Maghrib Institute. The Muslim American Society, a dynamic religious and education organization, imparts Islamic knowledge and promotes community service.  A family oriented event, every year the MAS Convention chooses a theme that fulfills the needs of the Muslim American family. This year's them is "Faith Under Fire: Standing Strong In Chaotic Times."  Audience members were challenged to speak up in uncomfortable situations, whether in the classroom or on the job, when an injustice may be taking place.  Suleiman Hani urged Muslims to strive to influence policies that reflect morality.  For more information, go to masconvention.org.  Photo by Naimah Latif, ON AIR Daily News

By Naimah Latif

International Reporter

ON AIR Daily News

"In a time when the world is engulfed in injustice, oppression, and uncertainty, the strength and clarity of true faith become more vital than ever. The ongoing massacres in Gaza lay bare the brutal reality of global inaction and complicity. Despite the immense suffering of Palestinians, many world powers—including those who claim to uphold human rights—remain passive, complicit, or even actively supportive of the violence through political and military means. The silence and failure of international institutions reflect a dangerous double standard, where political interests are prioritized over moral responsibility."

So states the opening paragraph on the masconvention.org website inviting participants to attend the Muslim American Society -Islamic Circle of North America  (MAS-ICNA) Convention, the largest and most diverse Islamic convention in North America. 

"This is the 25th annual year of the Convention," stated MAS-ICNA Convention Coordinator Nidal Naser. "Women have played a major role in this convention, in fact, the majority of the organizers have been women."

The convention takes place in Chicago, Illinois every year during the winter holiday season.  This year's convention is being held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 26, 27 and 28 at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Chicago, Illinois.

"Oppression thrives when good people stay silent," asserted Suleiman Hani, Dean of Academic Affairs at Al Maghrib Institute in his address on  "Prophetic Patience in Times of Trial,"  during the 2025 MAS-ICNA Convention at McCormick Place, Chicago.

Muslims give more in charity than any religious group in America, noted Aseel Elborno, Advocacy Manager with Islamic Relief USA during her presentation "Humanitarian Advocacy: The Power of Your Voice " at the MAS-ICNA Convention, McCormick Place, Chicago.