230 The American Journal of lslamic Social Sciences 20:3 & 4 

Islam: Enduring Values for Daily Life 

Chicago, IL - August 29 - September 1, 2003 

The city of Chicago hosted lSNA's Fortieth Annual Convention, August 29 
- September I, 2003, at the huge McCormick Center. In attendance were

the ISNA leadership, convention organizers, representatives from major
Muslim community and professional organizations, and leaders of other
faith groups.

"We need to be living Islam, but living Islam in the midst of people 

who may be hostile," said Ingrid Mattson (vice president, ISNA), address­
ing the session entitled "Morality, Decency and Benevolence: Values that 

Endure." This panel initiated the convention's theme of "Islam: Enduring 
Values for Daily Life," based on Qur'an 16:90. Muzammil Siddiqi (former 

ISNA president) added: "People will know the truth oflslam from the prac­
tices of the Muslims." Another theme, closer unity among the monotheistic 

faiths, was addressed by Talat Sultan (president, ICNA) and Bob Edgar 
(general secretary, National Council of Churches).