Several times a year, the Council represents Muslims at interfaith and civic engagements in Chicago and beyond. On February 10, Vice-Chair, Tasneem Osmani and former Chairperson, Kareem Irfan, joined leaders from a rainbow of faiths at the Chicago Temple First United Methodist Church to pray for those affected by the massive earthquake in Haiti. Sponsored by the Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago and the Chicago Center for Cultural Connections, the event provided each faith group with an opportunity to read from Scripture and join others at a reception following the observance. Representing the Council and the Muslim community in Chicago, Tasneem Osmani quoted verses 155 to 157 from Surah al Baqarah in the Quran. “Be sure We shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods or lives or the fruits of your toil, but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere. Who say, when afflicted with calamity: “To Allah we belong, and to Him is our return.” They are those on whom descend blessings from Allah, and Mercy, and they are the ones that receive guidance.”