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Mantle of Mercy: Islamic Chaplaincy in North America

Mantle of Mercy: Islamic Chaplaincy in North America

Templeton Press
Inspired by the need for authentic books on Islamic chaplaincy, this collection of essays relates the lessons and experiences of Muslim chaplains in North America who work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, schools, prisons, and the military.
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About The Book

This engaging collection presents thirty essays by Muslim chaplains reflecting on their experiences as spiritual caregivers. Through their first-hand accounts, they impart how they skillfully apply the mercy and compassion of the Prophet Muhammad to the people in their care. They also share how their faith informs their service, how they navigate the obstacles of a predominantly Christian profession, and how they administer to the spiritual needs of people of different faiths or of no faith at all.

Working in a variety of settings—including hospitals, prisons, universities, and the armed forces—Muslim chaplains encounter unique challenges on a daily basis, requiring them to call upon the resources of their Islamic faith with wisdom and tenderness.  The contributors to this volume explore these circumstances vividly and honestly. Their personal stories are instructive of how Islamic principles can be employed with spiritual insight to bring strength and comfort to the sick and suffering.

Table of Contents

Note on Conventions / xiii

Foreword by Dr. Ingrid Mattson / xv

1. Editors’ Introduction / 3
Muhammad A. Ali, Omer Bajwa, Sondos Kholaki, and Jaye Starr

2.A Source of Strength / 15
Ibrahim J. Long

3. The Jihad of Self-Realization and Human Growth in Clinical Pastoral Education / 21
Jawad A. Bayat

4. Finding My Path / 29
Kaiser Aslam

5. Pastoral Care as an Islamic Tradition and Practice / 37
Bilal W. Ansari

6. A Theology of Spiritual Care Inspired by Allah’s Attributes / 44
Ali R. Candir

7. Su-Shi: Bridging the Intrafaith Divide / 53
Muhammad A. Ali

8. Centering Identities in the Divine /61
Amira Quraishi and Ailya Vajid

9. From Banana Leaves / 70
Samsiah Abdul-Majid

10. Mapping the Landscape of Muslim Chaplaincy in Higher Education / 79
Khalil Abdur-Rashid

11. Open Door, Open Heart / 85
Omer Bajwa

12.Islam at “Alcatraz of the Rockies” / 92
Fiazuddin Shuayb

13. Out of Necessity and of Love / 101
El-Farouk Khaki

14. A Chaplain’s Call for Pastoral Care in the Masjid / 112
Joshua Salaam

15. “Hurt People Hurt People” / 118
Lauren Schreiber

16. An Immigrant’s Journey to Chaplaincy / 126
Mustafa Boz

17. Chaplains: A Voice for the Alienated / 133
Ryan Carter

18. Islamic Chaplaincy and Black Muslim College Students / 142
Nisa Muhammad

19. And Then We Were One Before The One / 150
Taqwa Surapati

20. Drawing from the Five Pillars: A Chaplain’s Guide to Providing Deeper Spiritual Care / 158
Sondos Kholaki

21. Duʿâ: The Heart of Chaplaincy / 167
Khalid Latif

22.Sister Padres: Canada’s First Female Muslim Military Chaplains / 170
Barbara Lois Helms and Serap Bulsen

23. Paradise Beneath Her Feet: Chaplaincy in Birthing Spaces / 178
Jaye Starr

24. Oh Allah, Thank You for Your Service / 186
Jamal Bey

25. The Kinder Garden: Circles of Remembrance / 191
Kamau M. Ayubbi

26. Mercy to Self: Preserving the Gift of Empathy in Life’s Winters / 196
Tricia Pethic

27. What I Learn from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم About Death and Dying / 202
Sohaib N. Sultan

28. Lasting Grief in Hospice: Reflections of a Shiʿa Muslim Chaplain / 208
Sameer Ali

29. An Islamic Theology of Pastoral Care / 216
Rabia Terri Harris

30. Skipping Stones / 224
Azleena Salleh Azhar

31. Ziyara Spiritual Care: International Effort for Spiritual Support and Human Connection / 233
Kamal Abu-Shamsieh, with Sakinah Alhabshi and Taqwa Surapati

32.Epilogue: We Are Not Competitors, We Are Companions / 242
Sohaib N. Sultan

Acknowledgments / 245

Index / 247

About The Editors

Muhammad A. Ali graduated from Bayan Islamic Graduate School with an MDiv in Islamic Chaplaincy and an MA in Islamic Education. He chaplains in university and prison settings and previously served as vice president of corrections chaplains for the Association of Muslim Chaplains.

Omer Bajwa holds a GC in Islamic Chaplaincy from Hartford Seminary and an MA in Near Eastern Studies with Islamic Studies concentration from Cornell University. He serves as a chaplain at Yale University and was a founding board member of the Association of Muslim Chaplains. 

Sondos Kholaki completed her MDiv in Islamic Chaplaincy at Bayan Islamic Graduate School and serves as a board certified healthcare and community chaplain and is vice president of healthcare chaplains for the Association of Muslim Chaplains.

Jaye Starr is a graduate of Hartford Seminary’s Islamic Chaplaincy Program, an aspiring healthcare chaplain, and membership chair of the Association of Muslim Chaplains.
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EAN 13 / ISBN 9781599475936
Author Many Contributors
Publisher Templeton Press
Pages 320
Manufacturer Templeton Press
Editor Muhammad A. Ali, Omer Bajwa, Sondos Kholaki, & Jaye Starr
Year Published 2022
Weight 1.05 lb
Width 6 in
Height 9 in
Depth 1.1 in

EAN 13 / ISBN 9781599475936
Author Many Contributors
Publisher Templeton Press
Pages 320
Manufacturer Templeton Press
Editor Muhammad A. Ali, Omer Bajwa, Sondos Kholaki, & Jaye Starr
Year Published 2022
Weight 1.05 lb
Width 6 in
Height 9 in
Depth 1.1 in

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