Chaplains
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A Muslim’s Reflection on the End of Academic Year
Growing up in Egypt, I spent 16 years studying Islamic studies and philosophy at Al-Azhar University (Sunni Islam’s foremost centre of learning). As an Islamic university, for a good deal of time, we observed the Islamic calendar for our annual...
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World Interfaith Harmony Week
Over the last three months for me, as part of the Bath University Interfaith Community handling the fallout from the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict and attempting to ensure that students and staff feel protected and safe, one of the of the foundation...
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The Fragility of Freedom
I have a friend – let’s call her Nadia. “Nadia” is a good choice for her assumed name. It could be Arabic. It could be Slavic. Nadia could be Jewish. She might come from somewhere in Africa. Nadia lives in...
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World Religion Day
World Religion Day is an annual event celebrated on the third Sunday in January, which this year, is the 21st of January. I have heard about World Religion Day a few times in recent years. As a matter of fact,...
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Vacation Greetings
The Bath University Interfaith Community is now in its second year. We continue to enjoy developing relationships and understanding. Shared meals and social time are the foundations for this work. In the last three months the role of this community...
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Celebrating Diwali
This month Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Newar Buddhists will be celebrating the feast of Diwali. It is a great celebration, a time for family, for the exchanging of gifts, for dressing up and decorating homes. A friend, reminiscing about his...
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Student View: Interfaith Community
University of Bath student Carol shares her experiences from the first year of the Bath University Interfaith Community. The Bath University Interfaith Community (BUIC) brings together students, staff, and local faith leaders to meet, discuss and share our experiences as...