DETROIT — The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) is expected to hold its first annual diversity forum Jan. 14-16 at the Doubletree Hotel in Detroit. The workshop titled “Realizing the Dream: Finding Strength Through Diversity” is expected to educate attendees on the history, role, and importance of diversity in Islam, and suggest tangible actions Muslim leaders can take to facilitate greater inter-ethnic communication, interaction and cooperation. Other goals include encouraging the study of religious and racial diversity in the Muslim community, initiating research projects and improving the community’s response to diversity. Further, education on racial, religious tensions and sensitivities in the U.S. Muslim community, generating further steps to continue dialogue and facilitating progress in the future is part of the conference. Identifying and emphasizing the commonalities between Shi’a and Sunni Muslims and opportunities for collaboration is also on the agenda. Forum event categories include: spiritual development, youth, family, community development, civic engagement, bazaar, networking opportunities and more. The forum will feature several speakers, among them are Mohamed Magid, Zaid Shakir, A.H. Sherman Jackson, Siraj Wahhaj, Ihsan Bagby, Sayed Hassan Qazwini, Mukhtar Faezi, Aminah McCloud, Jimmy Jones, Rami Nashishibi, Aisha Adawiya, Laila Mohammad, Sami Catovic, Juan Galvan and Rafael Narbaez. The location for the event is 5801 Southfield Expressway, Detroit MI 48228. For further inquiry, visit www.isna.net