Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM (Chicago Time)
Venue: Online via Zoom
Registration: Required- via Zoom
This women-only gathering, hosted by the American Islamic College and led by Chaplain Nora Zaki, offers an opportunity to learn about the importance of tazkiyat al-nafs (purification of the self) coupled with rahma (compassion) as we prepare our hearts and minds for Ramadan. Through reflection and shared discussion, participants will be guided to cultivate inner growth, spiritual awareness, and embody the higher versions of ourselves we aspire to develop and sustain during Ramadan and beyond.
Nora Zaki Mantas is the founder of MyMuslimChaplain.com, a consultation company for chaplaincy. She served as the chaplain at Dominican University in Chicago and as the Advisor for Muslim Student Life at Vassar and Bard Colleges in upstate New York. Nora has a Master of Divinity from the University of Chicago and Master of Arts in Islamic Studies from Bayan Islamic Graduate School. Nora taught Introduction to World Religions at Dominican University. Nora is fluent in Arabic and a beginner speaker of Turkish.
She is a mother of two young children and enjoys spending time outdoors, even in the cold Chicago winters.