Latino Muslim Conference & Mercado!

🌎✨ Welcome to Chicago’s Latino Muslim Conference & Mercado! ✨🌎

Everyone is welcome! Join us for a day of learning, culture, connection, shopping, and community as we celebrate Latino Muslim identity and the growing Latino Muslim community.

🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS

$15 — Advance Tickets
$25 — At the Door

🛍️ Mercado entry is FREE with registration.

📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM–6:00 PM
📍 Al Nahda
8840 S Ridgeland Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Your ticket helps support this gathering and Dawah and community efforts in Latin America.

🎤 CONFERENCE PROGRAM

12:00 PM — Welcome & Qur’an Recitation
Nelson Jr. Julio Polanco

12:20–1:00 PM — Palestine in Latin America
Nahela Morales

1:00–1:45 PM — Being Muslim Doesn’t Make You Any Less Latino
Ustadh Alejandro Perez

2:00–2:30 PM — Rooted in Culture, Growing in Faith
Hazel Gomez

2:30–3:15 PM — Making Your Mark in the Ummah
Imam Wesley Lebron

3:15–4:15 PM — Mercado Break
Shop, connect, and support local Latino and Muslim businesses!

4:15–6:00 PM — Ojalá Supieras: I Wish You Knew
🎬 Film Screening & Conversation with Dr. Mariam Saada

Explore the hidden Islamic history of Mexico—a story of faith, identity, survival, and a history waiting to be uncovered.

🛍️ SHOP THE MERCADO

Discover and support Latino Muslim entrepreneurs, local Muslim businesses, and emerging small businesses. Come shop, connect, and help uplift the entrepreneurs building our community.

❤️ COME AS ONE UMMAH

Most importantly, this is a day to meet one another, build friendships, celebrate our diversity, and strengthen our community.

Bring your family. Bring a friend. Come celebrate with us!

🌿 WANT TO SUPPORT THE VISION?

Individuals, community members, organizations, and businesses are welcome to support the event through sponsorship or donation.

Your support helps us:

• Create meaningful community programming like this

• Support Dawah efforts including in Latin America

• Support convert communities

• Build stronger connections across Latino and Muslim communities

Custom sponsorship packages are available to fit your goals and budget.

❤️ Thank you for helping us build a stronger, more connected Ummah and shine a light on the deep roots of Islam within Latino history.

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