Muslim Chaplaincy

Mahshid Turner

doi:10.2307/jj.29278478

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Copyright year: 2025
ISBN-Print: 978-3-95994-170-9
ISBN-Online: 978-3-95994-171-6
Publisher: Gerlach, Berlin
Language: English
Pages: 248
Product type: Book Titles

Front Matter No access Pages i - iv
Table of Contents No access Pages v - vi
Acknowledgements No access Pages vii - viii
Foreword No access Pages ix - x
1. 1 Introduction No access Pages 3 - 6
2. 2 History of Christian Chaplaincy No access Pages 7 - 8
3. 3 History of Muslim Chaplaincy No access Pages 9 - 12
4. 1. The Difference between Chaplains and Imams No access
  2. Theological Framework for Muslim Chaplaincy No access
  3. Definition of Muslim Chaplaincy No access
  4. Our Adamic Nature: The Human Story No access
5. 5 The Role of Prophets as ‘Shepherds of Transcendence’ No access Pages 17 - 20
6. 1. Adam as Archetype for Human Beings No access
  2. The Cosmological Journey of Abraham No access
  3. Joseph No access
  4. Jonah (Yunus) No access
  5. The Story of Ayyūb (Job) No access
  6. The Story of Solomon No access
  7. The Story of Moses No access
  8. Mohammad - Seal of the Prophets No access
7. 7 How Can Muslim Theology be Practiced in Pluralistic Settings? No access Pages 39 - 40
8. 1. How Does Chaplaincy Differ from Counselling? No access
  2. Reading the ‘Signs’: A Model for Chaplaincy No access
9. 1. Theological Reflection: A Muslim Perspective No access
  2. Reading the Signs in Creation: Divine Unity No access
  3. The ‘Trust’: The Human ‘I’ No access
  4. How to Read the Signs in Creation No access
10. 10 Critical Reflection, Self-vigilance (murāqaba) and Self-accounting (muḥāsaba) No access Pages 53 - 58
11. 1. Building Bridges between Students and Staff Needs and University Service-providers: Case Studies No access
  2. Conclusion No access
12. 1. Unity (wāḥidiyya) and Oneness (aḥadiyya) No access
  2. Compassion (raḥmānīyya) and Mercy (raḥīmmiyya) No access
  3. Case Study One No access
  4. Case Study Two No access
  5. Case Study Three No access
  6. Case Study Four No access
  7. Case Study Five No access
  8. Case Study Six No access
  9. Case Study Seven No access
13. Notes No access Pages 81 - 86
14. Bibliography No access Pages 87 - 90
1. Introduction No access Pages 93 - 94
2. 1. What is a Chaplain? No access
  2. Chaplaincy and Societal Change No access
  3. Organisational Change and Chaplaincy No access
  4. Muslim Women in Chaplaincy No access
  5. Leading Chaplaincy and Volunteers No access
  6. Muslim Chaplaincy in the University of Sheffield No access
  7. The Muslim Chaplain, Islam and Chaplaincy Practice No access
  8. Vision and Strategy for Muslim Chaplaincy No access
  9. Information Gathering Involved Looking at Three Areas No access
  10. Having a Chaplaincy Vision, Objectives and Considering KPIs No access
  11. The Future of Muslim Chaplaincy in Higher Education No access
  12. Glossary No access
3. 1. My Journey as a Female Muslim Chaplain in Higher Education No access
  2. The Roles and Responsibilities of a Muslim Chaplain No access
  3. Spiritual Needs No access
  4. Counselling and Emotional Needs No access
  5. Educational (Religion-specific) Needs No access
  6. Continuity and Point of Contact No access
  7. Pastoral Sessions No access
  8. Educational (Religion-specific) Needs and Tackling Islamophobia No access
  9. Continuity and Point of Contact No access
  10. Eliminating Differences and Clarifying Misunderstandings No access
  11. Catering for the Needs of Minorities and Averting any Possible Sectarian Disagreements No access
  12. Perceptions about the Role of a Female Muslim Chaplain No access
  13. Challenges of Working in a Pluralistic and Interfaith Context No access
  14. Qualities and Code of Practice for a Muslim Chaplain in Higher Education No access
  15. Where do I Stand According to this Criterion, and What are my Shortcomings? No access
  16. My Chaplaincy Training Experience No access
  17. My Chaplaincy Experience Prior to my Job Offer No access
  18. The Unexpected Offer No access
  19. The Support and Encouragement for the Role of a Female Muslim Chaplain No access
  20. A Tough Decision No access
  21. Conclusion No access
4. 1. Sowing the Seeds of a Career in Chaplaincy No access
  2. My First Chaplaincy Appointment No access
  3. Chaplains as Theologians and Pastoral Carers No access
  4. Adopting Chaplaincy as a Profession No access
  5. Principles Underpinning my Chaplaincy Work No access
  6. The Role of Chaplaincy in Holistic Education No access
  7. Dispelling Myths about Islam and Muslims No access
  8. Supporting Students Who Adopt Islam No access
  9. Other Aspects of My Role No access
  10. Concluding Remarks No access
5. 1. Childhood Days in Iran No access
  2. Childhood Days in England No access
  3. Married Life No access
  4. Working Life No access
  5. Chaplaincy at Durham University No access
  6. Building Trust No access
  7. Pastoral Care No access
  8. Role as Mediator, Moderator and Educator No access
  9. Prophetic Role No access
  10. Involvement in the University BAME Network No access
6. 1. Faith Societies No access
  2. Case Studies No access
  3. Coffee, Cake and Contemplate - FGM, Forced Marriage, Honour Killing No access
  4. Ramadan Exam Timetabling and Prayer Allowance No access
  5. Medicine Course Human Anatomy No access
  6. Covid and the Spike of Mental Health Issues No access
  7. Ramadan Workshops & ‘Our Shared Britain’ No access
  8. Islamic Centre, Faith Spaces & Security No access
  9. International Crises: Palestine and Syria No access
7. 1. Journey to Chaplaincy No access
  2. How the Role has Evolved to Respond to Demographic Changes in Higher Education No access
  3. Evolution of Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Professional Services/Facilities within a University No access
8. Notes No access Pages 215 - 216
9. Bibliography No access Pages 217 - 220
1. 1. How would you describe Muslim chaplaincy? No access
  2. Are there any conflicts of interest given that you’re a Muslim who is also an interfaith chaplain? No access
  3. Why did you become a Muslim chaplain? No access
  4. Why is it important to have a Muslim chaplain in university? No access
  5. Can you list the jobs you do as a chaplain? No access
  6. What percentage of your work is faith-based and what percentage practical? No access
  7. How is the value that you contribute to Muslim chaplaincy measured? No access
  8. Do you record every activity? No access
  9. What are the challenges that chaplains face? No access
  10. Is there adequate knowledge out there about the work of Muslim women chaplains? No access
2. 1. Tell me about your resources. No access
  2. How would you describe Muslim chaplaincy? No access
  3. Why did you become a Muslim chaplain? No access
  4. Could you give us a case example? No access
  5. Why did you choose to become a chaplain? No access
  6. Why is it important to have a Muslim chaplain in university? No access
  7. Can you list some of the jobs you do as a Muslim woman chaplain? No access
  8. How is your work measured and/or acknowledged? No access
  9. What challenges do you face as a chaplain? No access
3. 1. Can you tell me a bit about your university and the chaplaincy team in your institution? No access
  2. How would you describe the role of Muslim chaplains? No access
  3. Why did you become a Muslim chaplain? No access
  4. Did you undergo any training for chaplaincy? No access
  5. Why do you think it is important to have a Muslim chaplain in a university? No access
  6. Why is it particularly important to have a woman Muslim chaplain? No access
  7. Can you give examples of some of the jobs you do as a Muslim chaplain? No access
  8. What proportion of cases focus more on faith/belief as opposed to practical problems? No access
  9. How is the value that you contribute to Muslim chaplaincy measured or acknowledged? No access
  10. Describe some of the challenges for Muslim chaplains generally and women chaplains in particular? No access
  11. Do you think there is adequate knowledge about the work of Muslim women chaplains? No access
4. 4 Concluding Remarks No access Pages 245 - 246
About the Contributors No access Pages 247 - 248