Sisters' Retreat

Lantern in the Storm: Faith, Healing, & Hope in a World of Trials

Sometimes the strongest storms are the ones no one else can see. The silent struggles. The weight of responsibilities. The moments when faith feels tested, hope feels distant, and the heart longs for light. The pain of our Ummah. The loss of innocent lives. The uncertainty of our times. The quiet fears we carry for ourselves, our families, and our children.
Lantern in the Storm is an invitation to pause, reconnect, and remember that Allah's light never leaves the believer, even in the darkest of times. Join us on a journey of reflection as we seek strength through hardship, healing through faith, hope through Allah's promises, and resilience through the guidance of the Qur'an and the Sunnah. Come and find the lantern that guides your heart through every storm.

Starts: Friday, October 9th
Ends:
Sunday, October 11th

Retreat Address:
10 E 22nd St, Lombard, IL

Hike Address:
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
26W 641 Butterfield Rd
Wheaton, IL

Attendance Guidelines
Ages 15+ Only
Child-Free Event
Children Under 15 Not Permitted

Retreat Schedule & Speakers

Retreat Speakers
Sr. Ranya Elkhatib
Local Community Member & Volunteer (IL)
Alimah Romessa Mirza
Illinois
Alimah Sana Mohiuddin
Sound Hearts Therapy (IL)
Anse Kiashe Pugh
Masjid Uthman Community (IL)
Alimah Khadija Lakhi
Illinois
Alimah Fatima Basharet
Darul Uloom/Revive, (IL)
Alimah Rashida Siddiqui
Masjid Uthman (IL)
Alimah Ayesha Quadri
Seerah Sisters (WI)
Alimah Sawdah Teli
Masjid Uthman (IL), Islamic Academy of Windsor (Canada)
Alimah Khadija Basith
Khair Connections, Masjid Uthman (IL)
Sr. Ammara Iqbal
Masjid Uthman. (IL)
Alimah Habeebah Teli
Hifz Academy (Toronto)
Sara Farheen
Masjid Uthman, IL

Retreat Schedule & Speakers

Sr. Ranya Elkhatib

Local Community Member & Volunteer (IL)

Alimah Romessa Mirza

Illinois

Alimah Sana Mohiuddin

Sound Hearts Therapy (IL)

Anse Kiashe Pugh

Illinois

Alimah Fatima Basharet

Darul Uloom/Revive, (IL)

Alimah Fatima Basharet

Darul Uloom/Revive, (IL)

Alimah Rashida Siddiqui

Masjid Uthman (IL)

Alimah Ayesha Quadri

Seerah Sisters (WI)

Alimah Sawdah Teli

Islamic Academy of Windsor (Canada)

Alimah Khadija Basith

Khair Connections, Masjid Uthman (IL)

Sr. Ammara Iqbal

Masjid Uthman. (IL)

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