The Ismaili Jamatkhana, Glenview

Learn more about the programs and events occurring at The Ismaili Jamatkhana, Glenview.

Midwest Ismaili Council leadership and Communications & Publications team with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky.
Midwest Ismaili Council leadership and Communications & Publications team with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky.
Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration at Ismaili Jamatkhana, Glenview, Illinois
Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration at Ismaili Jamatkhana, Glenview, Illinois
1 March 2019

The Chicago Jamatkhana Social Hall was filled with the songs and scriptures of many faiths that came together on November 13, 2018. The annual Thanksgiving service is a longstanding tradition of the Edgewater Community Religious Association (ECRA), an alliance of about 20 Christian, Jewish, and Muslim congregations in the diverse neighborhood in northern Chicago. The celebration is hosted by a different congregation every November, and this year was the first time the local Jamat had hosted since 2012.

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Dr. Eboo Patel delivers a thought-provoking lecture to the audience.
Dr. Eboo Patel delivers a thought-provoking lecture to the audience.
Dr. Eboo Patel speaks about Interfaith work and pluralism
Dr. Eboo Patel speaks about Interfaith work and pluralism
3 May 2018

Taking place at the Ismaili Jamatkhana Glenview, Dr. Eboo Patel, founder of Interfaith Youth Core, gave a riveting and inspirational talk about pluralism and interfaith work.

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The Girl Scouts perform traditional dances representing their assigned country.
The Girl Scouts perform traditional dances representing their assigned country.
Girl Scouts unite for Celebration of Global Proportions
Girl Scouts unite for Celebration of Global Proportions
3 May 2018

Girl Scout Troop 20253 of Glenview hosted multiple troops at its World Thinking Day celebrations on April 15, 2018 at the Glenview Ismaili Jamatkhana. 

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The Ismaili Youth Choir perform during the service.
The Ismaili Youth Choir perform during the service.
Keeping Traditions During the Holiday Season
Keeping Traditions During the Holiday Season
11 December 2017

The Edgewater Community Religious Association (ECRA) conducted its annual interfaith Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 19, 2017, and was hosted at the North Shore Baptist Church. 

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Curator of the event, Al-Qawi Tazal Nanavati, speaks to Felice Dubion, Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and her husband.
Curator of the event, Al-Qawi Tazal Nanavati, speaks to Felice Dubion, Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and her husband.
"Tranquility" Art Exhibition Showcased at Glenview Jamatkhana
"Tranquility" Art Exhibition Showcased at Glenview Jamatkhana
15 October 2017

Art Exhibition draws visitors to Glenview Jamatkhana 

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At the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon, the majority of the building’s footprint is outdoors. Its gardens and fountains encourage conversation, social exchange and opportunities to host premiere events in Portugal.
At the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon, the majority of the building’s footprint is outdoors. Its gardens and fountains encourage conversation, social exchange and opportunities to host premiere events in Portugal.
Jamatkhanas: Spaces of Community, Places of Belonging
Jamatkhanas: Spaces of Community, Places of Belonging
13 September 2017

It is difficult to imagine the Ismaili community without the Jamatkhana, and yet it has not always been a part of the Jamat’s story. 

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Susan Stone, Kim Schultz, and Rohina Malik perform Keeping Faith: "Three Sisters of Story"
Susan Stone, Kim Schultz, and Rohina Malik perform Keeping Faith: "Three Sisters of Story"
"Three Sisters of Story" Perform at Glenview Jamatkhana
"Three Sisters of Story" Perform at Glenview Jamatkhana
12 September 2017
“This is the first of many programs to come,” said Imran Dhatwani, President of Ismaili Council for Midwestern USA. “We want the Glenview Jamatkhana to be known as a safe place for dialogue and friendship for all.”
 
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STEP students and youth from St. David’s Episcopal Church meeting at the Ismaili Jamatkhana, Glenview.
STEP students and youth from St. David’s Episcopal Church meeting at the Ismaili Jamatkhana, Glenview.
Neighbors for Years, Ismaili and Christian Youth Finally Get a Chance to Meet and Talk About their Faith
Neighbors for Years, Ismaili and Christian Youth Finally Get a Chance to Meet and Talk About their Faith
11 July 2017

Students from  St. David’s Episcopal Church and STEP students met at the Ismaili Jamatkhana, Glenview, to swap stories about their faith and how they view their relationship with the Divine.

 
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Former Texas Secretary of State Carlos Cascos, following a tour of the Ismaili Jamatkhana, Plano, with President Nizar Didarali of the Ismaili Council for Central USA, Samina Hooda, and Salim Rahimi.
Former Texas Secretary of State Carlos Cascos, following a tour of the Ismaili Jamatkhana, Plano, with President Nizar Didarali of the Ismaili Council for Central USA, Samina Hooda, and Salim Rahimi.
Ismaili Jamatkhanas: Spaces for Dialogue and Engagement
Ismaili Jamatkhanas: Spaces for Dialogue and Engagement
8 July 2017

“The Center will be a place of peace, humility, reflection and prayer. It will be a place of search and enlightenment. It will be a center which will seek to bond men and women of this pluralist country to replace their fragility in their narrow spheres by the strength of civilized society bound together by a common destiny.” -Mawlana Hazar Imam at the time of the inauguration of the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center, Houston

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