Final 2021 AMC Conference Program by Usama Malik

The Association of Muslim Chaplains Presents

Rooted in

January 30-31, 2021 â&#x20AC;&#x153;A good word is like a good tree whose root is firm and whose branches are high in the sky; it produces its fruit all the time, by permission of its Lord. And Allah presents examples for the people that they may reflect.â&#x20AC;? (Qur'an 14: 24-25)

Conference PROGRAM Celebrating 10 Years of Serving Muslim Chaplains

About the Conference The Association of Muslim Chaplains invites you to celebrate our ten years of providing professional development with our first conference, "Rooted in Faith," taking place on January 30-31. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A good word is like a good tree whose root is firm and whose branches are high in the sky; It produces its fruit all the time, by permission of its Lord. And Allah presents examples for the people that they may reflect.â&#x20AC;? (Qur'an, 14: 24-25) ab In the above ayah, Allah presents the example of a good tree as one with firm, stable roots; high, healthy branches, and fruits that benefit all. This metaphor presents a framework to understand our work in Islamic chaplaincy. The roots of the tree symbolize our foundation for caregiving from the Islamic tradition of the Qur'an and Sunnah; the trunk of the tree represents a strong, united community of chaplains, such as AMC; the branches represent the different contexts within which chaplaincy exists, from healthcare to corrections; and the fruits represent the valuable manifestations of caregiving through love and service. This conference offers something for every chaplain in every area of service, from our keynotes with distinguished scholars to engaging workshops, Expo Booths, networking opportunities, and much more! We are excited to have you join us for two exciting days of Islamic chaplaincy at its best, Insha'Allah!

Special Thanks to All of Our Sponsors

We sincerely appreciate the contributions and support of our sponsors in helping make this conference a reality. Please take a moment to see all the great organizations and institution who helped make this event possible.

About AMC Between the spring and summer of 2011 (1432 AH), a group of experienced and aspiring chaplains, united by a common desire to strengthen the field of Islamic chaplaincy, held a series of discussions. Participants recognized the pressing need for an organization that could provide Muslim chaplains with the opportunity to come to know each other and to mutually support, nurture, and encourage each other’s professional growth in accordance with Qur’anic ideals and by agreed upon practices in the field of chaplaincy in the US. These individuals further recognized that such an association must be sincere in manifesting the Prophetic traditions of inclusivity, consultation, and consensus, and that the diversity within the Muslim community and within the profession of chaplaincy must be fully represented. The Association of Muslim Chaplains is the product of those discussions.

Mission

The Association of Muslim Chaplains (AMC) supports the professional development of Muslims who provide spiritual care as chaplains in communities and in public/private institutions in the United States, while promoting the advancement of the field of Islamic Chaplaincy.

Vision

The Association Associ of Muslim Chaplains seeks to be a professional organization in the service of Allah (God), guided by the Qur’an and Sunnah, through: 1. Offering regular trainings that promote the ongoing skill development of Muslim Chaplains. 2. Creating professional networks and connections between Muslim Chaplains that offer collegial nurturing and support. 3. Serving as an institution for Muslim Chaplains seeking certification and/or professional endorsement. 4. Supporting the development of cohesion and greater collaboration between Muslim Chaplains and Muslim communities.

Values

Our core values—drawn from the Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) are as follows: 1. Ikhlas (Sincerity) – our intention is to act fi sabil Allah (for the sake of God). 2. Nasiha (Good Counsel) – our actions are in fulfillment of our religious obligation to provide nasiha (good counsel). 3. Rahma (Mercy) - our conduct reflects the example of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) who was sent as rahma lil-’alamin—mercy to all the worlds. 4. Haya’ (Dignity) – We strive in our deportment to demonstrate modesty, respect, honor, good morals and humility before Allah and those we serve.

AMC & Conference LEadership 2021-2022 AMC Board of Directors President Nisa Muhammad, DMin Secretary Usama Malik

VP for Education Chaplains Joshua Salaam, DMin

Treasurer Quaiser Abdullah, PhD

VP for Military Chaplains Tamer Sayed-Ahmed

VP for Healthcare Chaplains Sondos Kholaki

Membership Chair Jaye Starr

VP for Corrections Chaplains Mustafa Boz

Professional Development Chair Mira Abou Elezz

VP for Community Chaplains Aida Mansoor

Communications Chair Mouhamadou Diagne

2021-2022 AMC Committees Communications Chair: Mouhamadou Diagne Members: Muhammed Aslan, Sultan-Diego LeBlond, Nora Zaki Development Chair: Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad Members: Zoya Mirza, Sondos Kholaki, Quaiser Abdullah Membership Chair: Jaye Starr Members: Sami Aziz, Tamer Sayed-Ahmed, AbdulMalik Negedu, Syazana Duranni, Issa Kabeer, Sameer Ali, Tahir Sulyeman Research Chair: Samsiah Abdul-Majid Members: Syazana Duranni, Amir Duric, Eric Bridges

2021 Conference Committee Chair Nisa Muhammad, DMin Members Mira Abou Elezz Mouhamadou Diagne Sondos Kholaki Usama Malik Aida Mansoor Jaye Starr Nora Zaki

Professional Devopment Chair: Mira Abou Elezz

AMC Pledge In the Name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Preamble

The Association Associ of Muslim Chaplains (AMC) hereby affirms that all persons who wish to be members of this association should take the AMC Pledge to hold themselves to the highest ethical standards as derived from the Qur’an and Sunnah, and abide by the AMC Code of Conduct. The AMC Pledge and Code of Conduct are firmly rooted in the general principles derived from the Qur’an, and the ideas reflected in the life example of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). We draw inspiration from what Allah says in the Qur’an, rendered here in English: “Let there arise out of you a band of people, inviting to all that is good, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong; They are the successful ones.” (Al-i-Imran, 3:104)

AMC Pledge

I, as an AMC Member and Muslim chaplain, pledge to serve Allah (God) in accordance with sound Islamic principles:

1- I look to the Qur’an, the prophetic model, authentic traditions, and established scholarly opinions to

promote spirituality, goodness, compassion, and justice, and to serve with compassion, sincerity, and integrity the people who seek my help, counsel, and advice.

2- I am committed to continuing my Islamic and professional education to be better equipped to serve people and to perform my duties. I will maintain high standards of educational and professional competence, and will actively strive to develop my knowledge and skills as a Muslim chaplain.

3- I will maintain self-discipline as a Muslim in such ways as establishing regular prayers and practicing

required acts of worship, endeavoring to maintain wholesome family relationships, and good health habits, and to engaging in educational and recreational activities that promote personal and spiritual development.

4- I will never use the special authority granted to me as Chaplain in ways that violate the personhood of another human being, religiously, emotionally, or physically.

5- I will seek to ensure equity of treatment and wellbeing for all those entrusted to my care. 6- I will promote dialogue rather than monologue in my teaching and counsel, understanding that the nature of counsel and advice is interactive, done with people rather than to people.

7- I will work collegially with chaplains of other faiths, respecting their beliefs and traditions as I respect those of the people whom I counsel and serve.

8- I understand that everyone has potential in them that is a blessing from God, and my role is to help myself and others fulfill their potential in life physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

9- I will maintain my membership dues, communicate any change in my contact information, and any changes in my employment to AMC.

To affirm this commitment, I will abide by the AMC Pledge and AMC Code of Conduct by faithfully supporting its principles and purposes and following the code as amended from time to time by AMC.

AMC Code of Conduct 1.0 General Standards 1.1 AMC Members shall not act beyond their competence in teaching or counseling situations and shall refer to other professionals when appropriate. AMC Members shall not give constitutional legal advice unless they are actually registered attorneys. Similarly, those who seek their advice for specialized areas should be referred to experts in those fields. 1.2 AMC Members shall not engage in consensual or non consensual sexual contact, make comments, or marriage proposals with the persons they currently supervise or counsel, or have counseled in at least the previous six months. AMC Members shall respect and honor the institution of marriage in their conduct with their spouse and others at all times. 1.3 AMC Members shall not exploit their position of trust to take advantage of anotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weak mental, or physical position for personal, financial, political, or sexual gain. 1.4 AMC Members assume the full burden of responsibility for establishing and maintaining clear, appropriate boundaries in all supervisory, teaching, counseling and counseling related relationships. 1.5 Teaching, counseling, or administrative meetings should not be held at places or times that would tend to cause confusion about the nature of the relationship, or put the AMC Member at risk of being falsely accused of inappropriate behavior. 1.6 AMC Members shall not conduct or participate in marriage ceremonies in which any participant is not acting under their free and voluntary will without undue influence, nor in any marriage ceremony conducted with any degree of secrecy. It is a violation of this section for an AMC Member to participate in a marriage ceremony knowing that one party is entering into the marriage solely for the purpose of acquiring immigration benefits. It is a violation of this section for an AMC Member to participate in a marriage ceremony where one or both of the parties is underage according to the law of the State. 1.7 AMC Members shall provide and work to maintain a professional Islamic work environment that is free from physical, psychological, written, or verbal intimidation or harassment. Harassment encompasses a broad range of physical, written, or verbal behavior, including but not limited to: physical or mental abuse, racial or ethnic insults, and unwelcome sexual advances. 1.8 AMC Members shall not handle donations or organizational cash without a witness. 1.9 AMC Members shall honor their pledge in good faith. 1.10 AMC Members have a duty to report their violations, and the violations of others, in a timely fashion and shall fully cooperate in any investigation of a violation of this Code of Conduct. 1.11 AMC Members shall be honest in all dealings and shall not make any false or misleading representations regarding their credentials, experience, or in their research or work product. 1.12 AMC members shall practice within their scope of competence and seek to develop and enhance their professional expertise.

2.0 Confidentiality 2.1 AMC Members shall discuss the nature of confidentiality and its limitations with each person who comes to them for counseling, advising, or spiritual direction. 2.2 Information obtained in the course of counseling sessions shall be confidential, except for compelling professional reasons or as required by law: 2.2.1 If there is a clear and imminent danger to the client or to others, or in the case of a minor, there is evidence of abuse or neglect, then the AMC Member may disclose only the information necessary to protect the parties affected and to prevent harm. Befo disclosure is made, if feasible, the AMC Member should attempt to inform the person being counseled about the 2.1.2 Before disclosure. 2.3 Knowledge that is gained from professional contact may only be used for instructional or writing purposes, and then only when effective measures are taken to insure the individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s identity and confidentiality are maintained. 2.4 AMC Members shall take reasonable and appropriate steps to make sure electronically stored confidential information is protected from misuse or from unauthorized dissemination.

3.0 Conflict of Interest 3.1 AMC Members supporting fundraising or other causes shall disclose any personal gain they or their family receive or may receive from the cause being fundraised or supported. 3.2 AMC Members shall inform all parties when a real or potential conflict of interest arises, or when the AMC Member’s impartial judgment is or may be impaired or called into question.

4.0 Disciplinary Procedure 4.0 Investigative I Phase: 4.1 All complaints regarding a potential violation of an AMC Member of the AMC Code of Conduct are to be directed to the AMC Board via email at communications@associationofmuslimchaplains.org 4.2 Once a complaint has been received, it shall be assigned to an individual, or panel of 3 members, to investigate the complaint (the “Investigator”). The Investigator must first identify any conflicts of interest, and must recuse themselves if they have any, unless the conflict of interest is waived in writing by the parties. I 4.3 The Investigator’s duty is to gather and determine the relevant facts from the individual who is the subject of the complaint and the person who submitted the complaint, plus any witnesses, or relevant documents or evidence. 4.4 At all times during the investigative process, all information regarding the matter must be maintained as confidential. 4.5 At the conclusion of the investigative process, the Investigator will write a summary of the relevant facts, and shall make a specific finding as to whether the facts amount to a violation. If no violation was found the matter shall be closed and will remain confidential. I 4.6 If the Investigator finds facts that amount to a violation, the investigator shall also make findings as to the following facts: A- Was the violation an intentional act (knowing it was wrong), an act of negligence, or an act of ignorance? B- Is the violation relatively minor, or serious? C- Was the person cooperative in the investigation? D- Does the person have a history of violations or inappropriate conduct? E- Is the person likely to reoffend? F- Has the person acknowledged their violation and taken responsibility for it? G- How H much damage or harm occurred or could have occurred due to the person’s conduct? 4.7 Finally, the Investigator will make a recommendation as to the consequences for the violation given the totality of factors identified in Section 4.6. 4.8 The AMC Board will then take the recommendations and facts from the Investigator for a final determination.

5.0 Determination Phase 5.1 If the Accused submits additional information or additional information is available or required by the AMC Board, the matter will be referred back to the Investigator for follow up. 5.2 The AMC Board Boa shall make a final determination as to what to do with the findings and recommendations of the Investigator after consultation with legal counsel. The AMC Board reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend or revoke the member’s membership in the organization and take any other action deemed appropriate by the AMC Board.

Questions? Please direct all communications to the AMC leadership via email at: Communications@AssociationOfMuslimChaplains.org

About HoPIn What is Hopin? Hopin is an online events platform where you can create engaging virtual events that connect people around the globe. Hopin aims to re-create the experience of in-person events, expos, conferences, and other gatherings where interactions are key. Our 2021 AMC Conference: Rooted in Faith, will be hosted on Hopin.

Key Features Hopin has a variety of features paralleling the experience of a live, in-person event:

Stage Think of the “Main Stage” at a conference. Here’s where your keynotes will be speaking from, where your opening and closing sessions, and main events will be.

Sessions Sessions can be a variety of things, but primarily for our purposes the bulk of our programs will occur as sessions which will be smaller, moderated or paneled conversations. Think about workshops or breakout rooms at a conference setting.

Networking Hopin allows for a variety of ways for conference-goers to network, even virtually. Our event will allow for randomized one-on-one networking conversations as well as the ability for attendees to get in touch with other attendees through the chat and social link features.

Expo Here’s the coveted bazaar and booths we all look forward to when we go to conferences. Get a chance to meet individuals, organizations, companies, and other institutions from around the country and see what they have to offer for you as an attendee of this conference.

Navigating Hopin And you thought Zoom would take some getting used to! Getting around Hopin can be quite daunting at first, but it doesn’t have to be! Remember, think of this just like an in-person conference. Once you get through the registration, you’ll be able to see not just the schedule and who will be speaking, but also get to check out the expo as well as see what is happening at the moment so you don’t miss a thing.

Helpful Tools In case you are still feeling anxious about what may be a new experience for you as a conference attendee, we highly recommend you to watch a video put together by Hopin giving a quick rundown of the attendee experience. Click the icon below to watch.

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FAQs What if I am not able to make a session or a part of the program? Will it be recorded?

Yes! The conference will be recorded and attendees can expect to receive links to the recordings within one week of the conference concluding.

Will there be someone “on-site” to help me if I have some technical questions?

Yes! We will have a Support Booth set up in the Expo which will be staffed by a member of our support team throughout the event for all of your tech needs and concerns.

Can I access the conference from my phone or mobile device?

Although we recommend that you attend the conference through your laptop/desktop computer, we understand you may be on the go. You can access the conference through your phone’s browser, just be aware that you may have some limited functionality. To optimize your experience, the platform recommends Safari on iOS and Google Chrome on Android.

COnference Schedule Day 1 - Saturday, January 30th Time (EST)

Event(s)

11:30a - 12:00p

Networking & Expo/Bazaar

12:00p - 12:30p

Main Stage: Opening Quran Recitation - Dr. Joshua Salaam Welcome and AMC Distinguished Service Awards - Dr. Nisa Muhammad

Keynote - Main Stage: Dr. Kameelah Mu'min Rashad - Trauma Stewardship

12:30p - 1:20p 1:20p - 1:30p

10 Minute Break Sessions

1:30p - 2:20p

Chaplaincy and Research: What We Can and Should Be Doing (Ch. Abdul-Malik Merchant)

2:20p - 2:30p

The Root, Meaning, and Purpose of Human Desires (Ch. Amany Shalaby)

Nasheeds & Healing (Dr. Joshua Salaam & Ch. Shane Atkinson)

Chaplains as Teachers: Curricula and Approaches for Campus Settings (Chs. Patty Anton & Khalid Latif )

10 Minute Break Sessions

2:30p - 3:20p Attitudes on Physician Aid-in-Dying Among Muslim Chaplains (Dr. Ramy Salah)

Peaceful Families (Dr. Juliane Hammer)

Moral Injury for Muslim Military Chaplains (Col. Dr. Khallid Shabazz) + Private Session to follow for military chaplains

Chaplaincy In Liberal Academia: Balancing Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Needs and Institutional Expectations (Dr. Bilal Ansari & Ch. Omer Bajwa)

Networking & Expo/Bazaar

3:20p - 4:00p

Sessions 4:00p - 4:50p

4:50p - 5:00p 5:00p - 6:00p Wrap Up

Spiritual Abuse & the AMC Code of Conduct (Dr. Hamada Hamid, Imam Dr. Salahuddin Muhammad, Sr. Alia Salem)

Developing Areas of Chaplaincy (Ch. Abdellah Essalki & Ch. Preacher Moss)

Towards Creating a Religious Toolbox for Chaplains (Imam Mohamed Magid)

University Chaplains Respond to Social Justice Issues (Dr. Nisa Muhammad & Ch. Khalil Abdullah)

10 Minute Break Keynote - Main Stage: Dr. Omid Safi - Prophetic Radical Love

Housekeeping, Open Expo/Bazaar & Networking Time

COnference Schedule Day 2 - Sunday, January 31st Time (EST)

Event(s)

11:30a - 12:00p

Networking & Expo/Bazaar

12p - 1:20p

Main Stage: Opening Qurâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;an Recitation - Ch. Muhammed Aslan AMC Annual Meeting (AMC Members Only) - Networking & Expo Time for Non-AMC Members

1:20p - 1:30p

10 Minute Break Sessions

1:30p - 2:20p

Chaplaincy Education & Training (Prof. Munir Shaikh & Ch. Jawad Bayat)

2:20p - 2:30p

Black Muslim COVID Coalition (Dr. Kameelah Mu'min Rashad)

Retired Prison Chaplains Reflect (Dr. Mukhtar Curtis & Ch. Frederick Al Deen)

The Changing Needs of Education Chaplaincy (Ch. Yahya Hendi & Rev. Dr. Alexander Kern)

10 Minute Break Sessions

2:30p - 3:20p

Endorsement & Certification (Ch. Tahara Akmal & Imam Kashif Abdul-Karim)

"What The People Want": Responsive, Data-Informed Community (Ch. Lauren Schreiber)

CAIR Advocacy for Corrections Chaplains & AMC Partnership (Lena Masri, Esq.)

Reveling In and Enjoying Mercy: A Path to Healing (Chs. Kamau Ayubbi, Ailya Vajid & Nora Zaki)

Networking & Expo Time

3:20p - 4:00p

Respite Rooms 4:00p - 5:00p

Open Mic with Dr. Bilal Ansari

Dhikr Circle with Ch. Kamau Ayubbi

Guided Meditation with Ch. Sakinah Alhabshi

5:00p - 5:15p

Closing & Recitation Ch. Tahera Ahmad

5:15p - 6:15p

Housekeeping, Open Expo / Bazaar & Networking Time

PRogram Details SAturday, January 30th 1:30PM - 2:20PM (EST) Chaplains as Teachers: Curricula and Approaches for Campus Settings Are Chaplains teachers or just spiritual guides? These chaplains provide answers to that question from different perspectives. Speakers: Ch. Patricia Anton, Imam Ch. Khalid Latif Moderator: Dr. Quaiser Abdullah

Chaplaincy and Research: What We Can and Should Be Doing Professional chaplaincy is rapidly moving towards evidence-based spiritual care. The development of organizations such as Transforming Chaplaincy and the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab are helping to drive this important development, and within the Muslim community, Yaqeen Institute, the Institute for Social Policy & Understanding (ISPU), the Institute for Islam & Medicine (IIM), and the Family Youth Institute (FYI) have made valuable contributions to the researched-backed resources Muslim chaplains now have available. This year, AMC established a Research Committee to build upon the work started with the Muslim Chaplaincy Mapping Project, but much remains to be done by individuals as well. This session will explore the importance of research in the daily work of Muslim chaplains and present ways that we can and need to be contributing further. Speaker: Ch. Abdul-Malik Merchant Moderator: Ch. Amir Duric

The Root, Meaning, and Purpose of Human Desires There are many Arabic vocabularies used in the Qur’an to describe desire, such as shahwah (infatuation), hawâ (whim), ‘umniyyah (wishful thinking), rajā’ (desire with hope), raghbah (eagerness), mashī’ah (wish), and ‘irādah (will). Based on the Qur’anic clues (ayāt), understanding subtle differences between these degrees of desires, their meanings and purpose can help people move their desires in a healthier and more meaningful direction with a higher, refined purpose. Ch. Amany will share her understanding of these subtle degrees and meanings of different desires, and the spiritual purposes behind them. She will also offer ex examples demonstrating ways to gently and compassionately help people find beautiful meanings behind their desires, in order to feel more fulfilled and live wholeheartedly, knowing their true nature (fitrah), and knowing their Masterful Nurturer who bestowed upon them such beautiful nature. Speaker: Ch. Amany Shalaby Moderator: Ch. Sakinah Alhabshi

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SAturday, January 30th 1:30PM - 2:20PM (EST) Nasheeds and Healing Nasheeds are used differently within different Muslim communities and are imbued with the sounds of the cultures they originate in, yet they all seek to center remembrance of Allah in the heart of the believer. In this session, chaplains with experience writing and preforming nasheeds will share deeply from their own hearts about the healing power these songs can provide and the importance of developing culturally relevant nasheed styles for American Muslims. Spea Speakers: Dr. Joshua Salaam, Ch. Shane Atkinson Moderator: Dr. Amina Darwish

2:30PM - 3:20PM (EST) Chaplaincy In Liberal Academia: Balancing Students’ Needs and Institutional Expectations Ide Identity politics often drives discourse on liberal academic campuses in ways that can both unite and divide the student body. Many students, away from home for the first time, are exploring boundaries, questioning their own identities and beliefs, and seeking greater understanding of the world around them. In this session chaplains explore how and when they accompany students on these journeys, and how they navigate situations where their students’ practice of Islam or their own clashes with the institution’s expectations. Speakers: Ch. Omer Bajwa, Ch. Amira Quraishi, Dr. Bilal Ansari Moderator: Ch. Yahya Hendi

Peaceful Families Drawing from her latest book, Peaceful Families, Dr. Hammer will share the challenges Muslim anti-domestic violence workers face addressing the issue within both the Muslim community and America at large. Having conducted interviews with Muslim advocates, service providers, and religious leaders, she will share some of the strategies and approaches they’ve used to navigate and, at times, overcome these challenges. Her important research helps provide context to the work that many chaplains are called to do addressing domestic violence within the communities they serve. Spea Speaker: Dr. Juliane Hammer Moderator: Imam Ch. Naeem Baig

PRogram Details SAturday, January 30th 2:30 PM - 3:20PM (EST) Moral Injury for Muslim Military Chaplains The concept of moral injury emphasizes the psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual aspects of trauma. Moral injury is a normal human response to an abnormal traumatic event. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the concept is used in literature with regard to the mental health of military veterans who have witnessed or perpetrated an act in combat that transgressed their deeply held moral beliefs and expectations. In this session, the top-ranking Muslim military chaplain will speak to moral injury among Muslim military chaplains. The session is open, but is followed by a private session for AMC Military chaplain members only. Spea Speaker: Col. Dr. Khallid Shabazz Moderator: Ch. Tamer Sayed-Ahmed

Attitudes on Physician Aid-in-Dying Among Muslim Chaplains: A Qualitative Study For this session, we will introduce the Right to Die movement from an ethical and historical perspective and how physician aid-in-dying (PAD) came to be in the US. We will also discuss the process patients and doctors go through with PAD, along with basic data behind patients' requests. Lastly, we will present presults of a qualitative study assessing Muslim chaplians' viewpoints around the topic. Spea Speakers: Dr. Ramy Salah Moderator: Ch. Sondos Kholaki

4:00 PM - 4:50PM (EST) University Chaplains Respond to Social Justice Issues This session will look at how two university chaplains, one on a predominantly white campus and one on a historically Black one, provided spiritual care to their students in response to the increased awareness of anti-Black racism and corresponding activism that captured the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention this past summer and has continued to have impacts. They will also speak to the ways theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve tended to themselves as Black chaplains serving through all that has transpired politically and socially the past four years. Speakers: Ch. Khalil Abdullah, Dr. Nisa Muhammad Moderator: Dr. Joshua Salaam

SAturday, January 30th 4:00PM - 4:50PM (EST) Developing Areas of Chaplaincy Chaplaincy has begun to establish itself outside of the traditional institutions of service (i.e. hospitals and universities). In this session we hear from a corporate and an athletics chaplain about the work they do, how they got there, and where they see their fields going. Speakers: Ch. Abdellah Essalki, Ch. Preacher Moss Moderator: Ch. Aida Mansoor

Towards Creating a Religious Toolbox For Chaplains Imam Magid has graciously offered to provide a series of sessions for AMC members later this year. Here he presents what he is thinking of and solicits input from attendees about their additional learning interests. Speaker: Imam Mohamed Magid Moderator: Ch. Ailya Vaijd

Spiritual Abuse & the AMC Code of Conduct By definition, a profession p consists of a recognized training, an association, and a code of ethics. In Muslim history, we find these associations manifest as guilds. As a condition of their membership, AMC members commit to abiding by AMC's Code of Conduct. In this session the speakers will discuss the strengths and shortcomings of AMCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Code of Conduct, think through its application, and consider ways to strengthen it. Speakers: Sr. Alia Salem, Dr. Hamid Hamada, Imam Dr. Salahuddin Muhammad Moderator: Ch. Jaye Starr

PRogram Details Sunday, January 31st 1:30 PM - 2:20PM (EST) Black Muslim COVID Coalition Learn about the work of the Black Muslim COVID Coalition and their research on the impact of COVID in the Black community. Speaker: Dr. Kameelah Mu'min Rashad Moderator: Ch. Abdul-Malik Merchant

The Changing Needs of University Chaplaincy Muslim chaplains function differently at each school. The heads of two universitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; search committees, with open positions for Muslim chaplains, talk about the unique needs on their campuses for a Muslim chaplain. Speakers: Ch. Yahya Hendi, Mr. Alexander Levering Kern Moderator: Ch. Omer Bajwa

Chaplaincy Education & Training This panel will provide p an overview of the different subject areas typically covered as part of an MDiv/MA in Islamic Chaplaincy and explain why they are a critical complement to traditional sciences, before diving into Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), discussing what it is, why it is essential, what to take into consideration in applying, and how to apply. Speakers: Prof. Munir Shaikh, Ch. Jawad Bayat Moderator: Ch. Azleena Azhar

Retired Prison Chaplains Reflect Having begun at a time before there were any, let alone, multiple Islamic Chaplaincy MDiv programs, two pioneer Muslim corrections chaplains will reflect and share stories from their decades of service from the comfort of retirement. They'll share what brought them into the work, where they looked for resources long before Sheikh Google, how chaplains developed support networks in a world without WhatsApp, and speak to the direction they see Islamic chaplaincy in America moving. Speakers: Ch. Frederick Thaufeer Al-Deen, Dr. Mukhtar Curtis Moderator: Ch. Rabia Muhammad

Sunday, January 31st 2:30pM - 3:20PM (EST) Endorsement & Certification Endorsement and certification are two credentialing steps required of certain chaplaincy positions (i.e. corrections typically require endorsement, and healthcare typically requires both). Presenters will explain what each is, why they are important for professional chaplaincy, and what the process of obtaining each is. Speakers: Ch. Tahara Akmal, Imam Kashif Abdul-Karim Moderator: Ch. Sondos Kholaki

Reveling In and Enjoying Mercy: A Path to Healing It is through th the Breath of The Compassionate, al-nafas al-Rahman, that the world came into being. Thus Allah’s Mercy is the source of our existence and permeates all of His creation. How do we as chaplains experience Allah’s Infinite Mercy in our lives, and how do we embody it in our care for others? Are we aware that we are serving as vessels for Allah’s Mercy, and if so, how do we hold the amanah that is caring for the human soul? In this session, we will remind ourselves of ways to live into Allah’s Mercy in our lives and our chaplaincy, and we will practice this together by engaging in a meditative practice from the Islamic tradition th brings us back into our heart center, into the throne of the All-Merciful. that Speakers: Ch. Ailya Vajid, Ch. Nora Zaki, Ch. Kamau Ayubbi

"What The People Want”: Responsive, Data-Informed Community Design How do we move from doing events‚ to doing community? The shifting ecosystem that COVID-19 has caused in Muslim communities gives us the perfect opportunity to slow down, listen to what those we serve truly need, and focus our efforts accordingly. This session will share some of the insights and approaches that Center DC, a Muslim third-space located in Washington, D.C., has taken to assess the needs of the community and to design purposeful gatherings to meet those needs. Speakers: Ch. Lauren Schreiber Moderator: Ch. Mouhamadou Diagne

CAIR Advocacy Ad for Corrections Chaplains & AMC Partnership In response to a significant number of religious rights violations brought to the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) by incarcerated Muslims, CAIR has proposed a partnership with AMC with the goal of addressing grievances before they escalate. In this session, CAIR will share a vision for this Inmate Advocacy Project collaboration including plans to increase the presence of trained chaplains and ministry volunteers in corrections facilities nationwide. Speaker: Lena Masri, Esq. Moderator: Ch. Muhammad Ali

PRogram Details Sunday, January 31st 4:00PM - 5:00PM (RESPITE ROOMS) Dhikr Circle Respite Room Join together in dhikr (remembrance of Allah): no knowledge necessary; just come and open your heart. Host: Ch. Kamau Ayubbi

Open Mic Respite Room Have a poem or nasheed you'd like to share? A story from your chaplaincy experince? Or just want to grab a tea and hear the words of colleagues? Sign up at: tinyurl.com/AMCOpenMic Hos Dr. Bilal Ansari Host:

Visual Meditation Respite Room Come unwind and settle into deep relaxation with a calming visual meditation rooted in the Islamic tradition. Host: Ch. Sakina Alhabshi

Networking & Expo / Bazaar Explained What Are Networking Sessions? The Networking feature in Hopin allows you to randomly connect with other attendees throughout the course of the event. When you click the Networking icon from the reception room, you will be taken to a screen that asks you if you are ready to connect with another attendee, and upon clicking “Ready,” the system will randomly pair you with another attendee for a maximum of three minutes. In those three minutes if you have met an attendee with whom you’d like to connect with further, both you and the attendee whom you’ve been paired with must click the blue “Connect” button on your video feed, and in doing so will exchange co contact information and allow you to then get in touch after the conference.

What is the Expo? The expo showcases the booths of our 20+ sponsors and allows for our conference attendees to see the great work they do, as well as how they can be of resource for our organization, members, and other attendees. Some of our sponsors will have videos about their organization, others will have slideshows, and others will have a combination of these and a “live” session, similar to if you were to go to an in-person conference and visit the vendor stalls. This is a great chance for you, as both an attendee and a chaplain, to see what resources and partnerships are available to you through our awesome sponsors!

2020 AMC Distinguished Service Award Recipient

Imam Dr. SAlahuddin Muhammad Imam Salahuddin Muhammad is recognized for his contributions to the Association of Muslim Chaplains in his role as president held from 2013 - 2020. The second president to serve (following Ch. Rabia Terri Harris), during his leadership, the organization grew from a few dozen members to over one hundred. His extensive experience in the field and his strong network of connections, along with his commitment to bridging the divide between immigrant and African American Muslims, has helped bring many of the longest serving members into the organization and ensure it is an association where all are welcome. His advocacy for experienced chaplains to undergo Clinical Pastoral Education and pursue academic training has helped to professionalize the AMC membership body. The breadth of Imam Salahuddinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chaplaincy experience, having worked in corrections and education while also serving as an Imam, enabled him to bring the needs of many sectors into AMC. His enthusiasm and generosity have been a tremendous blessing to AMC, and we are forever indebted to him for it.

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Imam Ch. Sohaib Sultan Ch. Sohaib Sultan is recognized for his many important contributions to the field of Islamic chaplaincy. While still a student at Hartford Seminary, he collaborated with Chs. Bilal Ansari and Abdullah Antepli to establish the Muslim Chaplains Association that would later become an important model for AMCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s development. In 2009, he hosted university chaplains from across the country for the first of many retreats which eventually led to the establishment of the Association of Campus Muslim Chaplains which merged with AMC in 2020. The relationships formed and the conversations held during these gatherings, and on the listserv that followed, have allowed Islamic chaplaincy to grow deep roots and to establish itself as a normative part of Islamic practice in America. Elected as president of the Association of Muslim Chaplains in March of 2020, during his brief leadership, he created an imporant space for members to connect as the COVID-19 pandemic started sweeping across the country and the world. His public work with organizations like the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) where he headed the convention programing for several years, nationwide speaking engagements, and organizing among the Ivy League schools has helped demonstrate to the American Muslim community what a Muslim chaplain is. Following his cancer diagnosis, he has continued to demonstrate this by teaching us both how to journey with the deepest of tawakkul and to be better chaplains. AMC is pleased to announce the Sultan Suhba Retreat, named in his hono It is a new annual retreat specifically focused on the development of suhba honor. (fellowship) among Muslim chaplains along with restoration, rejuvenation, and rooting in the faith. ap

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KEYNOTE Speakers Dr. Kameelah Mu’min Rashad Dr. Kameelah Mu’Min Rashad is the Founder and President of Muslim Wellness Foundation (MWF) and the founding co-director of the National Black Muslim COVID Coalition, an initiative launched in collaboration with Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative to address the need for effective planning, preparedness and organizing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Rashad, who previously served as University of Pennsylvania’s now serves as the Fellow for Spirituality, Muslim chaplain, n Wellness and Social Justice and advises the Black Muslim Student Organization. Dr. Rashad’s clinical and research areas of interest include: diversity, religious identity and multicultural issues in counseling, healing justice and faith based activism, racial trauma and healing, identity and emerging adulthood, psychological impact of anti-Muslim bigotry and anti-Blackness, and Black Muslim intersectional invisibility. Dr. Rashad has degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, the International Institute for Restorative Practices, and earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA.

DR. OMID SAﬁ Dr. Omid Safi is an American Professor of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at Duke University. He served as the Director of Duke Islamic Studies Center from July 2014 to June 2019 and was a columnist for On Being. Dr. Safi specializes in Islamic mysticism (Sufism), contemporary Islamic thought and medieval Islamic history. He has served on the board of the Pluralism project at Harvard University and served as the co-chair of the steering committee for the Study of Islam and the Islamic st Mysticism Group at the American Academy of Religion. Before joining Duke University, Dr. Safi was a professor at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Prior to joining the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he was on faculty at Colgate University as an Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religion from 1999 - 2004.

Presenters & Panelists IMAM Ch. Kamau AYubbI

Imam Kamau Ayubbi grew up in Los Angeles, California. He received his Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree from San Francisco State University in Visual Art 1998. During undergrad, Kamau also enjoyed an internship in Holistic Health studies. He received his religious and spiritual education and training under the Islamic Supreme Council of America (ISCA) and was appointed as an Imam in 2002. Imam Ayubbi received his Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at Beaumont CPE Center in Royal Oak, MI. Before serving at the University of Michigan Hospital and Health Systems, Imam Ayubbi worked as a staff chaplain in Adult Palliative Ca and in a Cardiac Progressive Care Unit at Beaumont Royal Oak from 2010-2015. He Care loves sharing principles and practices of Peace and Meditation for all ages.

Ch. Shane Atkinson

Chaplain Shane Atkinson studied Islamic theology, law, and spirituality with traditional Sunni scholars. He entered the Clinical Pastoral Education program at UNC Medical Center in 2015 as the first Muslim in their Chaplains Department. Shane completed four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and now teaches in UNC's CPE program and serves in their Professional Advisory Group. Since 2015, Shane has served as Associate Imam at As Salaam Islamic Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Shane was the subject of the PBS documentary 'Redneck Muslim,' which documented his dawah and racial equity work. He was named a recipie of the 2019 Muhammad Ali Scholarship to support his graduate studies in the recipient Master of Divinity program at Bayan Chicago. Shane enjoys producing nasheeds that are steeped in the blues and gospel music of his Mississippi roots.

CH. JAWAD BAYAT Ch. Jawad serves as Manager of Pastoral Care and Clinical Pastoral Education at Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health in Princeton, NJ. He is a first generation Afghan-American Muslim born and raised in New Jersey to parents who sought refuge in the United States during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Jawad possesses an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Special Education from William Paterson University as well as a graduate degree from Hartford Seminaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Islamic Chaplaincy program. Jawad is ecclesiastically endorsed by the Islamic Society of North America, and recently completed his multi-year certification process with the Cleveland Clinic in re Cleveland, OH to become an ACPE Certified Educator.

Ch. Tahara Akmal

Chaplain Tahara Akmal serves as the Manager of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), Educator, and Chaplain at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. Tahara is a Visiting Faculty member at Bayan at Chicago Theological Seminary, where she teaches in the Islamic chaplaincy program, and an Adjunct Professor at Moravian Theological Seminary in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where she teaches in the chaplaincy program. Tahara is a board-certified chaplain with the Association of Professional Chaplains and an Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) Certified Educator. She is the first Muslim woman in the United States to become certified as a CPE Educator by ACPE. Tahara earned a B.A. in Psychology from Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, California, and an M.A. in Islamic Studies and Pastoral Counseling from the Claremont School of Theology also in California. Tahara is currently a Ph.D. student at Alvernia University, where she is researching Leadership and Chaplaincy.

Ch. Omer Bajwa

Omer Bajwa is the Director of Muslim Life in the Chaplain’s Office at Yale University. He earned his Graduate Certificate in Islamic Chaplaincy from Hartford Seminary, and he has been engaged in religious service, social activism, and educational outreach since 2000. He holds degrees in Near Eastern Studies, Communication, and English Literature from Cornell University and Binghamton University. His interests include Islam in the United States, inter-religious engagement, Islam and the global media, and intersections between culture, politics and spirituality. He regularly lectures about these topics and others at campuses, congregations, and in communities across the country. cong

Ch. Abdul-Malik Merchant

After studying traditional Islamic Studies for nearly a decade in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, Abdul-Malik Merchant returned to America with his wife and children to serve as an Imam in a large ethnically diverse community in the Boston area. While serving, he completed his Master's of Theological Studies focusing on practical theology. In 2018, Abdul-Malik began serving as the Muslim Chaplain at Tufts University and in 2020 also at the Middleton Corrections Center. He hopes to use his diverse experience—serving in a community, higher education, corrections, and volunteering in hospitals—to in the pursit of doctoral studies educ focusing on the spiritual education of Blackamerican Muslims.

Ch. Sakinah Alhabshi Sakinah was born and raised in Malaysia, and has an undergraduate degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering (Northwestern University) and an Advanced Diploma in Islamic Studies (Arees University). After a mid-life career transition to Spiritual Care, Sakinah completed 4 units of CPE Residency at Stanford Health Care (2019-2020), and is starting her 6th unit pursuing a Certified Educator Candidacy. Her experience has been primarily in the Intensive Care Unit. She is also a graduate student at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU), Berkeley, California, in Islamic Studies and Inter-religious Chaplaincy. When not in the hospital, or pouring over grad-school textbooks, Sakinah enjoys exploring the California coastlines, forests, and food.

Dr. Nisa Muhammad Dr. Nisa Muhammad is the Assistant Dean for Religious Life at Howard University. She is responsible for religious programming that serves the various needs of the campus, advocates for the religious needs of a diverse student population, teaches non-academic personal enrichment classes on the Islamic tradition and works closely as part of the staff in the Office of the Dean of the Chapel. Her other responsibilities include organizing the Muslim worship and devotion services, counseling and advising students, faculty, staff, and responding to a myriad of questions and challenges from race to religion to relationships. She is the President Associ of the Association of Muslim Chaplains. Dr. Muhammad is a graduate of Howard University’s School of Divinity Class of 2020 with a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree. She is also a second year Ph.D. student at Howard University in the African Studies Department. She received a Master’s in Islamic Studies/Christian Muslim Relations from Hartford Seminary as well as a graduate certificate in Islamic Chaplaincy.

Presenters & Panelists CH. Amira Quraishi

Amira Quraishi has worked at Wellesley College for eight years, where she has served as College Chaplain, Muslim Life Coordinator, Multifaith Engagement leader, and Interim Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life. She holds Master's Degrees in Middle East Studies and Religious Studies.

Ch. Preacher Moss

Preacher Moss is an American stand-up comedian and writer, best known as one third of the comedy trio Allah Made Me Funny. He began practicing comedy at the age of seven, when he earned the nickname "Preacher" for his imitations of the pastor at his family's church. He was raised Christian and was sent to a local military academy for his schooling. He started out doing sketch comedy when he was 17, and by his early 20s he began to make his way to comedy clubs. In 1988, at the age of 20, he converted to Islam. He graduated from Marquette University with a degree in journalism while continuing to do standup comedy. As a Muslim, he wanted to bring the Islamic principles of social justice, unity, and spiritual development into his work. He began to develop comedy shows that had a serious purposeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to increase understanding among people. First in his progressive comic lecture series, "End of Racism," then in the "Allah Made Me Funny" Muslim comedy tour, Moss has worked to build bridges of laughter across the fear and misunderstandings that divide people of different cultures.

CH. Ailya Vajid Ailya Vajid serves the University of Virginia community as Muslim Chaplain. In this role, she supports the religious, spiritual, and broader meaning making journeys of Muslim students, staff, and faculty through weekly study circles, pastoral care, worship services, educational offerings, multifaith dialogue, and advocacy. Ailya is committed to connecting to the depths of our human selves and to seeing that humanity in each person as we engage across difference and through the challenges we face in our world. Ailya enjoys spending time in nature, reading sacred and reflective texts, learning about traditional forms of lis healing, and listening to peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life stories.

Dr. R.M. Mukhtar Curtis Born and raised in Philadelphia, after attending Central High School there, he received a B.A. from Howard University. He received his MA and Doctorate degrees from the University of Michigan after spending a year at the Arabic Institute at the Islamic University of Imam Muhammad in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. His principle masjid affiliations have been the Islamic Center of Ann Arbor in Michigan and, after retiring, the United Muslim Movement community in Philadelphia. Dr. Curtis worked as a Chaplain for the Federal Bureau of Prisons from 1993 until 2013; seventeen years at the Federal Correctional Institution at Milan, Michigan and three years at the high-security U.S. Penitentiary at Instit Canaan, Pennsylvania which is alongside a satellite minimum-security prison camp.

Ch. Nora Zaki

Nora Zaki (she/hers), Master of Divinity, is a University of Chicago Divinity School graduate. She serves as Advisor for Muslim Life at Vassar College and Muslim Chaplain at Bard College, the latter where she also teaches First Year Seminar. She's worked as a college chaplain at Dominican University, a hospital chaplain in Tampa, FL and has volunteered as a prison chaplain. Nora is a member of the Association of Muslim Chaplains. She is interested in Quranic and Islamic Studies, particularly Islamic ethics. Nora has been published in the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab and has a chapter in the book, One Nation, Indivisible: Seeking Liberty from the Pulpit to the Streets. She has studied Arabic in Fes, Morocco, Amman, Jordan and Cairo, Egypt and visited Algeria, Turkey, and Palestine. Fluent in Arabic, Nora is learning Turkish and loves cooking all types of food.

CH. Alexander Levering Kern

Alexander Levering Kern is a university chaplain and educator; Quaker, ecumenical and interfaith leader; and widely-published poet, writer, and editor. Alex serves as the lead Spiritual Advisor (chaplain) and founding Executive Director of the Center for Spirituality, Dialogue and Service (CSDS) at Northeastern University, based in Boston with campuses from London to Vancouver. Alex is founding editor of Pensive: A Global Journal of Spirituality and the Arts (www.pensivejournal.com), editor of the anthology Becoming Fire: Spiritual Writing from Rising Generations, and has worked in peace and social justice arenas in the US and abroad. Prior to coming to Northeastern in 2012, Alex served as Executive Director of Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries (CMM), greater Boston’s oldest interfaith social justice network, and as Protestant Christian chaplain and director of the interfaith fellows program at Brandeis University. As an educator, Alex has served as an adjunct faculty member, speaker, panelist, or consultant at institutions including Harvard Divinity School and Pluralism Project, Brandeis University, Pendle Hill Quaker Study Center, Andover Newton Theological School, Hebrew College, Boston University School of Theology, the Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC), and Merrimack College’s Center for Jewish-Christian-Muslim Relations.

Ch. Patricia Anton Patricia accepted Islam as an undergradute student at the Ohio State University, where she received her BA in International Relations. Following graduation, she went to work for the Islamic Society of North America and completed their Graduate Fellowship in Non-Profit Management and Governance through Indiana University. This experience developed her interest in studying Islam in America further. She moved to Northern Virginia to pursue her MA in Islamic Studies from the Graduate School of Islamic and Social Sciences, focused in Islamic Law and with attention to Fiqh of Minorities. Her interest in intra-Muslim diversity, and practical community service, led to her continuing graduate studies at George Mason p University’s Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution focused in cultural, ethnic and identy factors in conflict and Conflict Resolution procedures. She is a court-certified mediator, trained in civil and family mediation. She is a contributing author to the manual “...Say Peace”: An Islamic Approach to Mediation and the book Interfaith Just Peacemaking. She spent several years working in the DC area developing programming, working on grants and teaching faith-based Conflict Resolution with organizations such as: the International Interfaith Peace Corps, Islamic Society of North America, Islamic Relief, Pillars of Peace, and American University, among others. During this time she continued her personal studies of Islam and she decided to shift into i chaplaincy to work more one on one with students and enrolled in Hartford Seminary’s Islamic Chaplaincy program. She is now in her 5th year as Muslim Life Chaplain at the University of Pennsylvania where she counsels and advises students and directs programming.

Presenters & Panelists Imam Ch. Frederick Thaufeer Al-Deen

Imam Frederick Thaufeer Al-Deen has a graduate degree in Political Science and Public Administration. He served seven years as a commissioned officer in the military. He is the Imam at the Southwestern Muslim Community and a Certified Federal Correctional System Imam. He was a prison chaplain at Levenworth, El Reno, Marion and FCI Estil penitentiaries. He has also worked as an Oklahoma State Prison Administrator and was Imam of the Mosque of the Believers in Oklahoma City. His publications include: Questions of Faith for Muslim Inmates, and How to Raise Black Boys that Live. He is also a visiting Jumu’ah Khatib, and is the Eid Khatib for the Southside Islamic Community. Imam al-Deen is the CEO of Urban Kh Mediation and Arbitration and host of “Conversations” Podcast. He is a Hajji.

Imam Ch. Abdellah Essalki

Imam Abdellah Essalki serves as the Imam of the Islamic Center of Northwest Arkansas, as well as the Chaplain at Tyson Foods in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Imam Essalki holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in Shariah from the University of Alquarouyine in Fez, Morocco. Additionally, he holds a Masters in Education and a Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas.

CH. Muhammed Aslan Chaplain Muhammed Aslan serves as the chaplain at the University of Chicago Medical System (UChicago Medicine), and is the former Executive Director at the Islamic Society of the Midwest. He is a graduate of the Catholic Theological Union with a Masters degree in General Theology with a concentration in Interreligious Dialogue.

Imam Kashif Abdul-Karim Imam Kashif Abdul-Karim serves as the Resident Imam at Muhammad Islamic Center of Greater Hartford in Hartford, Connecticut. He is also the Treasurer and Co-Founder of Muslim Endorsement Council, as well as the Secretary of New England Council of Masajid. Imam Kashif has served as a chaplain in the Manson Youth Institute Department of Correction, as well as a Parole Officer and Social Worker for the Juvenile Justice Department of the State of Connecticut. Imam Kashif holds degrees from the University of Connecticut as well as from Southern Connecticut State University, the latter of which he teaches courses at. Imam Kashif also serves as a resource for social workers and other professionals at the Department of Children and Families, and for police on the local, state and federal levels. Much of his work in the Hartford area is related to social causes, particularly health care services for the masses.

Imam Mohamed Magid

Imam Mohamed Magid is the Executive Imam of All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) Center in Sterling, Virginia. He is the Chairman of International Interfaith Peace Corps (IIPC) and the former President of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). He is also the Chairman of Muflehun, a think tank which focuses on confronting violent extremist thought through research-driven preventative programs within a religious paradigm. Imam Magid has a long history of commitment to public service through organizations, such as the Peaceful Families Project.

Imam CH. Yahya Hendi

Imam Yahya Hendi is the Muslim chaplain at Georgetown University, the first American University to hire a full-time Muslim chaplain, and he just concluded his 15 years of service as a Chaplain at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Imam Hendi is a Public Policy Conflict Resolution Fellow of the Center for Dispute Resolution of the University of Maryland School of Law and the Maryland Judiciary's Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office. He is also the founder and the President of Clergy Beyond Borders .

Alia Salem Alia Salem is the Founder and Executive Director of Facing Abuse in Community Environments (FACE). Her professional background is in communications, organizational development, and community organizing. Alia is also a co-founder of the Palestine Action Committee of Texas (PACT) and an active board member with the North Texas Fair Housing Center. She is a proud Roddenberry Fellow Alumna and a Dallas Public Voices Fellow with the OpEd Project. She is a published writer and public speaker and her work has been featured on most major media outlets globally. She is a graduate of UT Arlington with a degree deg in Interdisciplinary Studies with her three focuses of study being in Communications, Sociology and Religion/Culture.

DR. RAMY Salah

Ramy Salah is an outpatient, home-based palliative care doctor with the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. He also is the medical director of palliative care at Mills Peninsula Medical Center, where he co-chairs the bioethics committee. He completed medical school and internal medicine residency at UCLA before completing palliative medicine fellowship at UCSF. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s led advance care planning workshops for Muslims in mosques, held talks on the Islamic perspective of end-of-life care in various settings, and presented the Islamic bioethics on withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

Presenters & Panelists Dr. Joshua Salaam

Joshua Salaam started attending national Muslim youth camps at the age of 12 and continued as a participant, counselor and speaker for over 30 years. Dr. Salaam entered the U.S. Air Force in 1995 and served as a Police officer for four years. He was a key contributor in establishing Friday prayer services on base for Muslim military members and went on to serve as an Imam in Goldsboro, NC. After the military, Dr. Salaam immersed himself in community activism. He managed the Civil Rights department for the Council on American-Islamic Relations from 2000-2004. Before starting at Duke in July 2018, Dr. Salaam worked with youth and families for 11 years at one of the largest Muslim communities in America. Dr. Salaam holds a Master’s Degree in Religious Studies as well as a Doctor of Ministry from Hartford Seminary.

Imam Ch. Khalid LAtif Khalid Latif is Executive Director and Chaplain (Imam) for the Islamic Center at New York University (NYU). In 2005, Imam Latif was appointed the first Muslim chaplain at NYU. At NYU, Khalid initiated his vision for a pluralistic American Muslim community, rooted on campus and reaching out to the city. In 2006, Imam Latif was appointed the first Muslim chaplain at Princeton University. In 2007, Imam Latif's position was fully institutionalized at New York University, and so he committed himself to that institution and the building of a Muslim life institution. Today's Islamic Center is a leader among American Muslim org organizations, uniquely shaped to contribute to the future of Muslim practice in the West.

Dr. Bilal Ansari Bilal W. Ansari graduated from Hartford Seminary (MDiv equiv.) in 2011 and from Pacific School of Religion (DMin) in 2019. He began his chaplaincy experience in San Diego, California volunteering from 1994-1997. He then began working as a professional correctional chaplain for the State of Connecticut from 1997-2009 and Federal Bureau of Prisons from 2009-2011. He did his CPE at St. Francis Hospital then served on its Professional Advisory Committee and the University of California San Francisco Advisory Committee between 2009-2016. He was the first Muslim chaplain at Williams College and Assistant Director of Ce the Center of Learning in Action. Dr. Ansari served as Dean of Student Services and Director of Student Life while Zaytuna College was going through initial accreditation. Dr. Ansari is Director of Campus Engagement at Williams College and Co-Director of Islamic Chaplaincy at Hartford Seminary and Faculty Associate in Muslim Pastoral Theology.

Ch. Tahera Ahmad

Ch. Tahera Ahmad serves as the director of interfaith engagement, associate university chaplain and associate chair of the women's residential college at Northwestern. She also serves as faculty at Garret Theological Seminary on the Northwestern campus. She was recognized at the White House as a leading Muslim woman and in 2014 she became the first woman to represent the US at the International Quran Competition in Indonesia where she placed 6th place in the World. She currently serves on as a trustee on the Parliament of the World's Religions and on the first American Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council. Her unde undergraduate education was in biochemistry and graduate work in theology. She studied in the Islamic Chaplaincy & Interfaith Dialogue program at the Hartford Seminary and received graduate certification in the Women’s Spiritual Leadership Program and graduate certification in Classical Arabic, Islamic Studies from Al-Diwan and Al-Azhar, as well as Ijāzāt in Tajweed.

COL. Dr. Khallid Shabazz Col. Khallid Shabazz is a native of Alexandria, Louisiana. He also holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Trident University International and Doctorate of Ministry from North Texas Theological Seminary at Tyler, Texas. He holds Masters Degrees in Interfaith Action, Comparative Religion, Philosophy & Ethics and Higher Educational Leadership). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins, Texas (Biology). He currently serves as a Dissertation Chair at Trident University, Adjunct professor at Claremont Lincoln, & United Theological Seminary and is a Lecturer at the Un University of Washington. Lastly, he studied Arabic at the University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan. Chaplain (COL) Shabazz has also authored three books: Losing Our Manhood, Islam and Christianity a Road to Peace, Faith, and Culture a Call to Reason. His present military assignment is at 94th AMMDC Command Chaplain.

DR. hamada Hamid Altalib

Dr. Altalib is the Director of the Veteran Administration (VA) Epilepsy Center of Excellence in West Haven, CT, where he oversees and provides direct care for Veterans with epilepsy throughout the greater New England region. He helped established a VA Neurobehavioral clinic, which provides clinical care for Veterans who suffer from emotional distress and/or behavioral problems associated with neurological conditions (such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, and epilepsy). At Yale University, he also provides care for people with neurological injury that impact emotional processing. For instance, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, movement disorders (and their treatments) can affect brain circuits and chemistry and lead to mo mood, anxiety, and even psychotic disorders. Furthermore, neuropsychiatric conditions such functional movement disorder and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures are managed in his clinic. Dr. Altalib is also the Director of the Yale Epilepsy Outcomes Research Program, in which he oversees clinical trials and cohort studies related to epilepsy interventions. In addition to seizure control outcomes, his research explores psychiatric co-morbidity of neurologic disease. He is currently the primary investigator of a studies examining the neu neurologic substrates of depression in people with epilepsy; the burden of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures in the Veteran population; and measuring coordination of health care using social network analysis methods.

Lena Masri, esq. Lena F. Masri is National Litigation Director, General Counsel and Acting Civil Rights Director at the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization. She focuses her practice in the area of high-impact and strategic civil rights litigation. She is the former Legal Director of CAIR-MI. Prior to joining CAIR-MI, she worked in different areas pertaining to national security, and international human rights, including ethnic cleansing, genocide, enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions, torture, use of child soldiers, money laundering, and sex trafficking. In addition to her work with CAIR, she manages her own law firm, Masri Law Office, PLLC, where she specializes in immigration and political asylum. She also serves as a volunteer attorney for the Family Law Assistance Project, the Legal Aid Defender Association and Lakeshore Legal Aid, representing poor and indigent clients and victims of domestic violence.

Presenters & Panelists CH. amany Shalaby Amany Shalaby graduated as an electric engineer from `Ein Shams University, Cairo, Egypt in 1985. She obtained her Post Graduate Diploma in Islamic Studies from Islamic College of Advancing Studies, Middlesex University, London, UK in 2002 and her Master’s degree in Comparative Philosophy of Religions in 2014 from the Islamic College of Advancing Studies, Middlesex University, London, UK. Amany works as a translator of Islamic books and teaches in diverse study circles across the states on Islamic spirituality. Amany is the author of The Essence of Creation and the forth-coming book of poetry, Hidden Pearls. She is a co-founder of Radia Hands Inc., an organization that helps single mothers in need, and Nur Corner Radiant Institute.

Imam Ch. Khalil Abdullah

Khalil Abdullah is the Muslim Advisor and the Multifaith Advisor at the Dartmouth William Jewett Tucker Center. He's committed to helping students connect and explore a deeper sense of understanding themselves and one another across the Dartmouth community. Khalil works closely with Muslim students on campus to support their diverse cultural and spiritual identities while helping to strengthen their religious literacy and mutual respect for others.

Dr. Juliane Hammer Juliane Hammer is associate professor and the Kenan Rifai Scholar of Islamic Studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She is the author of American Muslim Women, Religious Authority, and Activism and Palestinians Born in Exile. Dr. Hammer is also the author of Peaceful Families: American Muslim Efforts Against Domestic Violence.

Ch. Lauren Schreiber Lauren Schreiber is an artist, facilitator, and event curator with a background in youth development, arts education, organizing, and community building. She lives for strategic planning & culture creation in community spaces. Her most important (and favorite!) job is being a mom. She is the co-founder and executive director of Center DC, a community-based organization that serves the spiritual & social needs of people practicing and exploring Islam in the metro-accessible D.C. area. Center DC serves over 1,500 folks annually and facilitates community through over 100 events a year. Lauren is also the founder and host of #ArtBetweenUs, DC’s first quarterly all-women’s open mic for an all women’s audience. #ArtBe She also co-founded and facilitates the DMV Exchange (an annual gathering of Muslim community builders in the DC-MD-VA metro accessible area).

Imam Dr. Salahuddin Muhammad Imam Salahuddin Muhammad is a retired Chaplain having served at Fishkill Correctional Facility (Beacon, NY) for 28 years, as Senior Imam of Masjid Al Ikhlas, (Newburgh, NY) for 26 years and as a Contract-Chaplain at Bard College (Annandale-on-Hudson, NY) for 17 years. Presently he serves as President of the Alumni Council and an Executive Board member of Hartford Seminary, and an Associate Imam of As Salaam Islamic Center in Raleigh, NC. Additionally he is an Adjunct Professor at Wake Tech Community College, Raleigh, NC, where he is also the Adjunct Advisor for The Muslim Student Union (MSU). Imam Muhammad is member of Muslims for Social Justice (MSJ), and also a member of the Muslim American Public Affairs Council (MAPAC). His areas of expertise include: Islam, general Islamic studies, Islamic theology, motivational speaking, Christian/Muslim relations, criminal justice issues, and inmate advocacy. He received his Masters of Professional Studies degree in Theology and Counseling from New York Theological Seminary and BA in the Social Sciences from SUNY at New Paltz. Imam Muhammad holds a D.Min. in Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations from Hartford Seminary as well as a Graduate Certificate in Islamic Chaplaincy. Chaplain Imam Muhammad previously served as President of the Association of Muslim Chaplains.

Prof. Munir Shaikh

Munir Shaikh has a masters degree in Islamic Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles. He has over 20 years of experience in public education and the non-profit world. Since 2003, Munir has taught courses on Middle Eastern history, Islam, and world history at several universities. He serves as the Executive Director of the Institute on Religion and Civic Values, an organization that provides academic resources, textbook reviews, and teacher training for U.S. K-12 social studies, and engages international educators and policymakers on curriculum development. Munir has been involved in national conversations about the need for religious literacy and constitutionally appropriate “teaching about religion.” He is a frequent commentator, textbook reviewer, consultant and technical advisor on issues pertaining to Islam’s place in world history, the practice of Islam and the Muslim community experience in contemporary America.

Moderators Ch. Sondos Kholaki Chaplain Sondos Kholaki currently serves as a hospital staff chaplain and a community chaplain in Southern California. She obtained a Master of Divinity degree in Islamic Chaplaincy from the Claremont School of Theology/Bayan Claremont and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Creative Writing from UCLA. Sondos completed five units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) residency by December 2017 where she served all faiths but focused on Muslim spiritual care. Sondos is the author of Musings of a Muslim Chaplain, published in January 2020. She also serves as Vice President of Healthcare for the Association of Muslim enj Chaplains (AMC). Sondos enjoys sipping a perfectly brewed cup of coffee, listening to Quran recitation by Turkish reciters, and singing her heart out at spiritual gatherings.

Ch. Jaye Starr

Jaye Starr is an aspiring Muslim hospital chaplain, community organizer, artist, and activist in Michigan. Currently at home with her two young children, Jaye serves as a community liaison on a hospital ethics committee and is involved with various interfaith efforts. She has completed three units of CPE and is a graduate of Hartford Seminaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Islamic Chaplaincy Program. Additionally Jaye has studied with Al-Amana Centre in Oman, the Indonesian Consortium of Religious Studies at Universitas Gadjah Mada, the Centre for Islam & Medicine, and the Fellowship at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics.

Ch. Rabia Muhammad

Rabia Muhammad began working for the New York State prison system in 2005. She began as an Islamic chaplain at a female medium-security prison and now works at the Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s headquarters in the Office of Ministerial, Family and Volunteer Services. Rabia earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) from SUNY Buffalo. She is currently enrolled at Hartford Seminary working on a Master of Arts Degree for Christian-Muslim Relations and Islamic Chaplaincy.

Captain Ch. Tamer SayedAhmed

Captain Ch. Tamer Sayedahmed serves as a Chaplain for the Basic Military Training branch, 502d Air Base Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. He provides spiritual care and ensures the free exercise of religion to over 40,000 trainees annually. He is embedded in the 433rd and 326 training squadrons where he actively engages in providing warrior care and advising leadership to over 200 staff personnel. In addition, he is the sole Imam for JBSA-Lackland, Fort Sam and Randolph AFB. He provides Islamic worship services and education to nearly 60 Airmen weekly. Ch. Sayedahmed is the CTOF card holder and the JBSA/HC Wing Inspection Team member. Ch. Sayedahmed served in the United States Army JB for over six years. Prior to his service as an Air Force Chaplain, he was enlisted as an Army Financial Specialist Technician. Then, he was commissioned and became a Chaplain Candidate in the Army reserve. Ch. Sayedahmed received his endorsement as an Imam in 2015 from the Islamic Society of North America. As a Chaplain, he volunteered at the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC), Florida hospital and Hartford hospital.

Ch. Azleena Azhar Azleena has a Graduate Certificate in Islamic Chaplaincy from Hartford Seminary, and did her Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at Duke Hospital where she is currently on their Pastoral Services Advisory Committee. She was also a chaplain intern for Duke Religious Life and has served Triangle refugees through World Relief Durham. She is a founding member of the Islamic Association of Raleigh’s Health and Wellness team and the Hope Sisters support group. She is pursuing a Masters in Social Work from UNC Chapel Hill and is doing her practicum as a crisis counselor at InterAct, a domestic violence agency. Her interests include mental health advocacy for minority and marginalized populations, int promoting wellness and self-care, and harnessing faith to support trauma and grief.

Imam CH. amir Duric Amir Durić joined the Muslim Student Life at Syracuse University as a full-time chaplain on August 1, 2017. In this chaplaincy role, Imam Durić oversees Muslim Chaplaincy at Syracuse University/SUNY ESF and educational programs supporting Muslim students, faculty, and staff. The goal of the program is to create an inclusive community and to engage in sincere reflections that result in religious, intellectual, and social growth through educational programs and spiritual guidance based on Islamic principles. Imam Durić is also a visiting chaplain and lecturer on Islam at Crouse Health, New York State Office of Me Mental Health, and Upstate Medical University. Durić previously served as the Imam, Khatib, and Mu'allim for ten years - three years in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and seven years in the United States, Delaware Valley-Philadelphia region. Originally from Bosnia, Durić finished a Madrasa (an Islamic Highschool) in 2006 and held a Bachelor's in Islamic sciences from the University of Sarajevo, the Faculty of Islamic Studies. In 2016, Durić completed a Graduate Certificate in Imam and Muslim Community Leadership Program at Hartford Seminary, where he also completed the Islamic Chaplaincy Program, which consists of a Masters in Religious Studies with the focus on Christian-Muslim Encounter and a Graduate Certificate in Islamic Chaplaincy.

Dr. Quaiser Abdullah

Quaiser Abdullah, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Communication and Social Influence department in Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University. Quaiser earned his Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Religion, with a minor in Asian Studies. He then went on to earn a Master’s degree in Adult Learning and Organizational Development and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. Quaiser is a scholar with the Institute for Social Policy (ISPU) and a recipient of the Trailblazer Award from the Muslim Wellness Foundation. He is a member of the Mayor’s Commission on Faith-Based and Interfaith Affairs Affai in Philadelphia, a board member with the Association for Conflict Resolution, the faculty advisor for the Muslim Student Association at Temple, a board member of the Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia and serves as a Police Chaplain for the 18th District in the Philadelphia Police Department. Quaiser is the President of Statera Coaching and Leadership Consulting, LLC. Quaiser is a certified Conflict Resolution in Education trainer, professional coach, conflict coach, Positive Discipline Educator and a trained mediator in the area of Transformative Mediation, with a focus on family, divorce and custody mediation.

Moderators Dr. James Jones Dr. Jones is the Executive Vice President of the Islamic Seminary of America. He is a Professor Emeritus of World Religions and former Chair of both the Department of World Religions and the African Studies Program at Manhattanville College. Dr. Jonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s research focuses on the sociocultural impact of prejudice and the intersectionality between sexism and racism. He has a DMin from Hartford Seminary (Christian-Muslim Relations) and an MA in Religion from Yale. He is President of the Malik Human Services Institute, a marriage counselor of more than two decades, and a member of the Association of Professional Chaplains.

Ch. Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali currently works as a Chaplain for both the Federal Bureau of Prisons and Bucknell University, where he also co-directs a mentoring program for underrepresented students. He is also a consultant for Islamic Networks Group, a peace-building organization providing face-to-face education and engagement opportunities that foster understanding of Muslims and other misunderstood groups to promote harmony among all people. He has worked most extensively as a Muslim Chaplain in the California State Prison and served as VP of Correctional Chaplaincy for The Association of Muslim Chaplains. Imam ser Muhammad served as an Imam in multiple Islamic Centers in the Bay Area. He earned certification in Clinical Pastoral Education from UCSF Medical Center and a B.A. in Psychology from Thomas Edison State University. He completed a MDiv in Islamic Chaplaincy and an M.A. in Islamic Education from Bayan Islamic Graduate School.

Imam Ch. Naeem Baig Imam Naeem Baig is former President of the Islamic Circle of North America and currently is Director of Interfaith Alliances and member of the National Board of the Islamic Circle. He serves as Director/Imam of Outreach and Interfaith Programs at Dar al-Hijrah Islamic Center. Additionally, he serves as the co-chair of the National Muslim - Christian Initiative, as well as the Muslim Coordinator for the Catholic-Muslim Mid-Atlantic Dialogue. He is the National Moderator for Religions for Peace USA, board member of Interfaith Workers Justice, the Parliament of World Religions, as well as founder of International Interfaith Cooperation for Religious Freedom. Imam Naeem serves as a volunteer Chaplain at local Coope hospitals and has successfully completed three units of Clinical Pastoral Education.

Ch. Aida Mansoor

Aida Mansoor helps coordinate the Islamic Chaplaincy Program at Hartford Seminary. She also serves in the community and works with the Muslim Coalition of Connecticut and the Islamic Association of Greater Hartford. As a community chaplain in the Greater Hartford Area, she is working on various service projects including one on Domestic Violence awareness and another on burial and funeral preparations. She is a board member of the Connecticut Council for Interreligious Understanding and has been awarded the Human Relations Award from the National Conference for Community and Justice in 2011. She also works with Muslim women on health and wellness projects and has initiated swimming programs especially for Muslim women. In 2019, she was awarded as part of the Women of Distinction in the Community from the Hartford Courant.

Ch. Mouhamadou Diagne Mouhamadou Diagne is a Muslim Chaplain and Diversity Educator with over a decade of experience promoting interfaith and cultural engagement at both liberal arts and Ivy League institutions. After earning a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in psychology from Carleton College and a Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School, Mouhamadou broke ground as the first Muslim to serve in a general chaplain role at an Ivy League institution when he became Assistant Chaplain at Columbia University. There, he supported student-led religious organizations with the creation, promotion, execution, and evaluation of their various act activities and initiatives. He then went on to become Bucknell Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inaugural Chaplain for the Muslim Community, where he initiated a structure of support and guidance for Muslim students, faculty, and staff. Following his outstanding and highly praised work, which yielded an increase in size and engagement of the Muslim populations at each institution, Mouhamadou was elected to the Board of the Association of Muslim Chaplains as its inaugural Communications Chair. He now works at the University of Southern Maine and lives in South Portland, ME.

UST. Amina Darwish Amina Darwish "Imamina" is the Associate Dean for Religious and Spiritual Life and Advisor for Muslim Life at Stanford University. She earned ijazas, traditional Islamic studies certifications, from Qalam Seminary and Critical Loyalty seminary. She has also studied individually under different scholars from all over the world. She earned a PhD in Chemical engineering before switching careers to follow her true passion for community building. She served at Columbia University as the first full-time Muslim Life Coordinator. She taught on Islam and Muslims at Northern Kentucky University. Amina also served as the content de development coordinator for Muslim Youth of North America (MYNA).

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It is discomforting at times to have an awareness of the lived ethical dilemmas we find ourselves in, but I would not have it any other way. This experience is for those who desire to be more human with themselves and their fellow human beings. Jawad Bayat, FASPE Seminary 2015 FASPE Seminary FASPE is an intensive, two-week study program in professional ethics and ethical leadership. FASPE is neither a Holocaust studies course, nor a genocide prevention program. Rather, the curriculum is designed to challenge Fellows to critically examine constructs, current developments and issues that raise ethical concerns in their professions in contemporary settings in which they work. FASPE Seminary begins by analyzing the decisions, actions and impact of German and international clergy in enabling Nazi policies. The program underscores the reality that moral codes governing clergy in all religions can break down or be distorted with devastating consequences. FASPE then draws on this historical example to help Seminary Fellows both to grasp their role and responsibility as individuals with influence in their broad communities and to confront the ethical issues that currently face religious leaders of all faiths. By studying professional ethics at the sites of Nazi actions, our Fellows experience the importance of professional ethics in an immersive, powerful and way. personal wa

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MANTLE OF MERCY: ISLAMIC CHAPLAINCY IN NORTH AMERICA

Edited by Chaplains Muhammad Ali, Omer Bajwa, Sondos Kholaki, and Jaye Starr What does it mean to be a Muslim chaplain in North America? This rich collection of essays demonstrates the ways the defining Islamic principles of mercy and compassion guide chaplains in the work of bringing about spiritual healing and wellness. Expected release: Fall 2021