Guidelines for the Annual Conference

1. The attendance to the conference is a personal choice. It is not a religious duty, nor is it an obligation. However, it is a wonderful opportunity to be with the submitters from different communities and share their experiences (18:28).
2. The conference is open to all people of the scripture, who are striving to submit to the will and commandments of God, do not associate any partners with Him, and follow the religion of Abraham, the monotheist (2:135). If this is the first time you are attending the conference, please let us know about yourself.
3. The conference attendance is by invitation only, and the conference organizers have the right to turn down the registration of any person who is found incompatible with the objectives of the conference, or proven to be disruptive, divisive, and intolerant or displaying unrighteous behavior in prior conferences or gatherings (3:200, 17:53, 51:55).
4. The conference organizers have the right to assign the speakers, MCs for the conference, and the leaders of the Contact prayers. In general, there is more demand for these tasks than available slots. The new submitters or the youth are given priority. Often there are requests that come at the last minute. In any case, sometimes selection of speakers becomes necessary based on the topics proposed and our experiences with the people from previous conferences. (3:159, 16:125).
5. The speakers’ topics and their speeches must conform to Quranic guidelines. The speeches are not to be used as a platform for attacking a person or group of people, or putting down other congregations, nor should they be used for some personal or political agenda (2:44, 2:62, 2:177).
   All presentations and discussions must be amicable.

And remind, for the reminder benefits the believers. (51:55)

…you shall be appreciative of God. Whoever is appreciative is appreciative for his own good. As for those who turn unappreciative, God is in no need, Praiseworthy. (31:12)

You shall force yourself to be with those who worship their Lord day and night, seeking Him alone. Do not turn your eyes away from them, seeking the vanities of this world. Nor shall you obey one whose heart we rendered oblivious to our message; one who pursues his own desires, and whose priorities are confused. (18:28)

You shall invite to the path of your Lord with wisdom and kind enlightenment, and debate with them in the best possible manner. Your Lord knows best who has strayed from His path, and He knows best who are the guided ones. (16:125)

Tell My servants to treat each other in the best possible manner, for the devil will always try to drive a wedge among them. Surely, the devil is man's most ardent enemy. (17:53)

Come to the conference in peace and bring your righteous attitude with you, God willing. No politics, no special interest groups or agendas. Simply the anticipation of worshiping God alone with fellow submitters.
We look forward to seeing you all, God willing.