Archive: Reflections
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A Reflection on the Graces of Friendship
“I no longer call you servants,” Jesus tells his followers in John’s Gospel (15:15), “I call you friends.” In a recent campus talk titled “The Challenges and Graces…
July 9, 2015
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A United Community of Faith Rising Above Our Differences: Reflections on the Chapel Hill Vigil
The tragic and sudden loss of Deah Shaddy Barakat, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha startled the entire world. I was shocked when I received news of their…
June 22, 2015
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A Message for Ramadan from Imam Yahya Hendi
Dear sisters and brothers, A-Salamu ‘Alaikum. Let me start by invoking the Almighty God’s name, upon the world and our entire Ummah worldwide, and here at Georgetown…
June 19, 2015
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A Prayer for Charleston
Friends, We are again a people in mourning. In a year punctuated by a public awareness to racial incidents across the country, the deep wound of hate confronted us again last…
June 18, 2015
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A Letter From Fr. Kevin OBrien About Ramadan
Dear students and alumni in our Georgetown Muslim community, Ramadan Mubarak! As you begin your holy month, I recognize that many of you are away from campus, your…
June 18, 2015
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A Muslim Usher at Baccalaureate Mass
I had a unique opportunity to assist as an usher and volunteer during Commencement weekend at Baccalaureate Mass. To be quite honest, I had absolutely no idea what to expect.…
June 17, 2015
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My First Communion
Other volunteers and I were tasked with assisting the service attendees to their assigned “communion station” to prevent long lines and ensure everyone participating in…
June 17, 2015
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Gerut: More Than Just Jewish Immigration
As I lugged my duffel bag down to the CSJ on the first morning of spring break, I was excited and exhausted and anxious and curious, all at once. I had gotten a lot of sneak peak…
June 16, 2015
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Muslim Life Spring Retreat: Paths to the Heart
This past March, I had the amazing opportunity to attend the Muslim Life Retreat. The retreat focused on a critical examination of the heart, understanding its importance in…
June 16, 2015
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Dinner with a Prophet
Dinner with a Prophet: A Unique Part of the Georgetown Experience If you ever had the chance to experience a Dinner with a Prophet on a Tuesday night in Imam Hendi’s office,…
June 15, 2015