First Virtual RIS Convention Concludes Successfully

The largest annual convention of North American Muslims concluded Sunday, December 27, with a huge success for its first virtual event.

“As we close out a challenging year, we hope these past two days have lifted and rejuvenated your spirits. May Allah keep you all safe and in good health, and we pray that Allah reunites us all, Insha’Allah!,” organizers wrote on Twitter.

As we close out a challenging year, we hope these past two days have lifted and rejuvenated your spirits. May Allah keep you all safe and in good health, and we pray that Allah reunites us all, Insha’Allah! pic.twitter.com/U1nAvmRFIy

— RIS Convention (@risconvention) December 28, 2020

This year’s convention was held under the theme “His Farewell Sermon, Inspirations for Our Better Angels”.

Attendants, who joined the event virtually, praised the successful event held at a difficult time for many of them due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Inspiring and enchanting evening attending Reviving Islamic Spirit (RIS) 2020 virtually.
My favorite talk was this one by Ustadha @YasminMogahed
Great talks by many other great scholars Alhumdullilah @RISConvention #ris2020 pic.twitter.com/0t8vmKYr0F

— Tasneem Sayeed (@tasneemsayeed) December 28, 2020

Heartfelt thank you to @risconvention team and volunteers for #Reviving the #Islamic #Spirit

May Allāh bless & reward you all and all those who were able to attend. Jazākamu Allāh Khāyr #RIS2020 #UnconventionalConvention https://t.co/tFCgVi2kVo

— 99malik99 (@99malik99) December 28, 2020

MashaAllah an amazing virtual program from your team. May Allah reward you all immensely. Hope to be there in person in 2021. I hope you continue the livestream for those that cannot attend InshaAllah.

— Salman Umar (@smuabu) December 28, 2020

Nineteen years ago, the Reviving the Islamic Spirit Convention, emerged as a major platform for leading Muslim personalities from around the world to address one of the largest assemblies of Muslims in North America. 

This event, launched in 2001 by Toronto Muslim youths to tackle the post-9/11 backlash and to build a bridge of understanding with non-Muslims, has become a staple in Toronto’s downtown core during the Christmas holiday season.

Over 20,000 domestic and international visitors attend this event every year. According to the organizers, the youth envisage this convention as an attempt to help overcome the challenges of communication and integration and promote stronger ties within North American society.

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