Unlike other universities sited in major cities, the Ithaca/Cornell Muslim community has neither a mosque nor a full-time, regular Imam (or anyone to act as a full-time religious leader/advisor). This is partly due to the relatively small local Muslim community in Ithaca, and in part due to a largely student Cornell Muslim community which has not had the experience and finances to establish a mosque. Thus, the student organization, Muslim Educational and Cultural Association (MECA) has fulfilled a dual role over the past several decades by attending to students
Why is this even a question? Other faiths have full time support on campus already. Equality matters.
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Ahmed Cooper
19 years ago
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been saying this for years. its long overdue.
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Sarah Kennedy
19 years ago
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cornell students deserve to have their spiritual needs met just like everyone else. ithaca is so isolated and these students really have no other options.
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Layla Nasser
19 years ago
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SUCH A GREAT IDEA. hope the admin listens to us.
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Jason Reyes
19 years ago
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my brother goes to cornell and has mentioned how hard it is to find a place to pray. give them the resources they need.
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Fatima Weber
19 years ago
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Being a student away from home is already hard enough without having a religious leader to talk to. PLEASE make this happen.
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Unlike other universities sited in major cities, the Ithaca/Cornell Muslim community has neither a mosque nor a full-time, regular Imam (or anyone to act as a full-time religious leader/advisor). This is partly due to the relatively small local Muslim community in Ithaca, and in part due to a largely student Cornell Muslim community which has not had the experience and finances to establish a mosque. Thus, the student organization, Muslim Educational and Cultural Association (MECA) has fulfilled a dual role over the past several decades by attending to students
Why is this even a question? Other faiths have full time support on campus already. Equality matters.
A
Ahmed Cooper
19 years ago
Featured
been saying this for years. its long overdue.
S
Sarah Kennedy
19 years ago
Featured
cornell students deserve to have their spiritual needs met just like everyone else. ithaca is so isolated and these students really have no other options.
L
Layla Nasser
19 years ago
Featured
SUCH A GREAT IDEA. hope the admin listens to us.
J
Jason Reyes
19 years ago
Featured
my brother goes to cornell and has mentioned how hard it is to find a place to pray. give them the resources they need.
F
Fatima Weber
19 years ago
Featured
Being a student away from home is already hard enough without having a religious leader to talk to. PLEASE make this happen.
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Why is this even a question? Other faiths have full time support on campus already. Equality matters.