Archive: Muslim
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Dietary Restrictions Bring Jewish and Muslim Students Together
For students with religious dietary obligations, be they kosher, halal, or religious vegetarians, going to college can be difficult. Most schools require students to purchase a…
March 14, 2016
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Tweets from the Prophet Muhammad – A Catholic Perspective
I have had many unique experiences this year as a student worker in the Office of Campus Ministry. I am Catholic and work on interfaith events, which include both Muslim and…
March 10, 2016
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Connecting Power Back to Mercy
What do an imam, a rabbi, and a catholic chaplain have in common? At first thought, the answer seems like it may take a while to find. The answer becomes even more challenging…
February 17, 2016
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Overcoming Evil: Thoughts on San Bernardino from a GU Alum
Brian St. Clair (SFS’06) was one of the original student leaders at Georgetown’s establishment of the John Main Center. He and I used to sneak into Copley Crypt late…
December 17, 2015
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O’Brien Expresses Solidarity With Muslim Community
Vice President for Mission and Ministry Fr. Kevin O’Brien, S.J. penned a letter in support of Georgetown’s Muslim community Thursday, emphasizing the university’s…
November 30, 2015
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Encouraging Self-Love and Discouraging Arrogance (Qiyamul-Layl)
Self-love and self-confidence are two ideas whose practices must be balanced. A lack of self-love or self-confidence is as equally devastating as an excess of self-love or self…
October 23, 2015
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An Opportunity for Peace (Eid/Yom Kippur Break Fast)
Eid al-Adha and Yom Kippur overlap once every 33 years, and I was lucky enough to be in Georgetown when both holidays coincided this year. Days before the two holidays, I…
October 23, 2015
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Reestablishing Women’s Importance
When I was a child, my mother told me many stories about the Sahabah (companions of the Prophet), and my favorite was the story of Khadijah. Khadijah was the first wife of the…
October 22, 2015
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Reclaiming Holiday Spirit
What does holiday spirit feel like? Thirteen years ago, as a young girl in the middle of a thriving Muslim community in Mobile, Alabama, I could have given you a detailed answer.…
October 22, 2015
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An Invitation to Dinner with a Prophet
Last month’s Dinner with a Prophet focused on the role of Maryam and her mother. Maryam’s mother wanted a boy, so he would serve Jerusalem. When she gave birth to…
October 22, 2015