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Petition for a Muslim Chaplaincy at Cornell University

Petition for a Muslim Chaplaincy at Cornell University

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Started by Anonymous 19 years, 4 months ago
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

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Reached 100 supporters

April 30, 2007

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Mark Cole
19 years ago Featured

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 Featured

been saying this for years. its long overdue.

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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.

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Layla Nasser
19 years ago Featured

SUCH A GREAT IDEA. hope the admin listens to us.

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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.

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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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