Annual Community Dinner & Fundraiser
An evening of good food for the youth wing
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Important update · Oct 19, 11:05 PM
Volunteers needed for the community dinner
We still need eight hands at the registration desk and a setup crew for the afternoon. Shifts are 2–3 hours; sign up from the event page.
DATETue, November 3, 2026Add to calendar
TIME06:00 PM – 10:00 PMCST
LOCATIONLombard Grand Banquet Hall565 E Butterfield Rd, Lombard, IL, USOnline option available
How to join online
YouTube LiveVirtual attendance available
RSVP to receive the join link and meeting details.
Getting there
About this event
Our flagship dinner returns: a full-course halal meal, a keynote from Dr. Bilal Ahmed, reflections from our youth and a live appeal for the new youth wing. Can’t attend in person? Join the livestream.
Doors open at 6:00 PM. Dress is semi-formal.
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Schedule
1
6:00 PM
Doors open & reception
2
7:00 PM
Welcome and recitation
Presenter: Sh. Yusuf Abdullah
3
7:20 PM
Dinner is served
4
8:15 PM
Keynote: Raising a generation that stays
Presenter: Dr. Bilal Ahmed
5
9:00 PM
Youth wing appeal
Every dollar goes to construction; the masjid covers platform costs.
Speakers
DDr. Bilal AhmedCounselor and author · Islamic Center of NapervilleLicensed family counselor whose work focuses on faith, identity and resilience in Muslim families.
SSh. Yusuf AbdullahResident scholar, ICW · ICWGraduate of Al-Azhar with fifteen years of teaching tafsir and fiqh in the western suburbs.
Policies
Refund policy
Full refund up to 7 days before the event. After that, tickets can be transferred to another guest but not refunded.
Frequently asked questions
Is my ticket tax-deductible?
The portion above the cost of the meal ($30 per adult ticket) is. Your receipt will say so.