The conference, which explored the history of Islam from an African and African American Muslim perspective, was hosted by the ILM Foundation and WUME, Women United for Moral Excellence in the last weekend of March.

Sessions dealt with topics like the history of Islam in Africa, barriers impeding the African Muslim communities, and the transformation of African Americans from the Nation of Islam to the traditional teachings.

Speaker Farid Haqq gripped the audience’s attention with his tearful account on joining the original Nation of Islam in 1962 at the age of 16. Haqq stated that the African and African American Muslim community will thrive only when members adopt that "do for self" attitude practiced by the Nation of Islam over forty years ago.

Imam Naim Shah, Jr., Executive Director of ILM Foundation said that one of the purposes of the conference was for "Africans and African Americans to reflect on what Imam Ayoub said is our common destiny—Islam, Africa and America—in order to strengthen ties and fulfill our obligation and responsibilities toward each other and society."

Donald Bakeer, conference attendee, admitted that he "did not know how important our history was until today." Imam Saadiq Saafir, founder of ILM foundation, spoke about the power of community action through service using Humanitarian Day, the largest humanitarian event lead by Muslims during the month of Ramadan in America, as an example. His words silenced the audience and caused the moderator to cry because he reminded the audience that they gave all they had for what they believed in and that their sacrifice was not in vain.

One of the most inspiring parts of the conference was the session about the future of Islamic legacy in America, which focused on "youth" ages 25 to 35 years old. By the end of the session, audience members were pledging their support and asking what they could do to assist the youth who were now carrying the torch.