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Our History Learn about the decades long history of Muslim Life at Duke Over the past 13 years, the Center for Muslim Life has served as the hub for Muslim Life at Duke, a home away from home for students, families, staff, faculty, and community members. The story of the Center for Muslim Life begins in 1998, when Imam Abdul Hafeez Waheed volunteered as the first Muslim Chaplain at Duke. As chaplain, Imam Waheed helped to organize and conduct Islamic religious services on campus and advocate for the needs of Muslim students at Duke, particularly a call for a space…
Meet the professionals here to help students! Dr. Joshua Salaam Director and Muslim Chaplain Joshua Salaam has strong roots in the American Muslim community. He started attending national Muslim youth camps at the age of 12 and continued as a participant, counselor and speaker for over 30 years. Joshua entered the U.S. Air Force in 1995 and served as a Police officer for four years. He was a key contributor in establishing Friday prayer services on base for Muslim military members and went on to serve as an Imam in Goldsboro, NC for several years. After the military, Joshua immersed…
Ramadan@Duke Learn everything you need to know about Ramadan 1444 | 2023 at Duke! Ramadan is one of the most sacred months in the Islamic calendar. Muslims observe Ramadan as a month of fasting, reflection, and prayer. Many Muslims will fast from food & drink (including water) from dawn until some time around sunset. We estimate that nearly 400 of the Muslims at Duke will participate in the CML’s Ramadan programming. Ramadan 101 and Communications Guide Ramadan 2023 Training for faculty & staff Ramadan Schedule First Night of Taraweeh expected: Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 First Day of Fasting expected: Thursday, March…
Housing and Residence Life (HRL) has many components that work together to make a total undergraduate living experience. Whether questions about Duke Houses, concerns about facilities, or information about a housing assignment process, this information will help you find the appropriate office to contact. For specific staff member information, please refer to our HRL Team page. East Campus Swift Campus West Campus Facilities & Operations Housing Assignments RA & GR Recruitment East Campus – Residence Life1400 West Main StreetBox 90776Main: 919-684-5320eastcampushrl@duke.edu 300 Swift AvenueDurham, NC 27708Phone: 919-684-5813upperclasscampus@duke.edu D104, House D, Craven Quad440 Chapel DriveDurham, NC 27708Phone: 919-684-5486upperclasscampus@duke.edu Work orders can be submitted…
Whether you’re staying on campus / in Durham over the winter break or headed elsewhere, remember there are still resources available to you, wherever you are.
Helping a student in need The information and situations below are not intended to be comprehensive in nature. However, the content is designed to empower you with some starting points and help us collectively support our students in times of need. Working with a distressed student? Supporting our students is a community effort and many of you certainly worked with individuals in crisis. Each situation is unique and comes with an individualized approach based on the circumstances. Mental health emergencies can be identified as passive or active behaviors. Passive Behaviors generally do not require an immediate psychiatric assessment (e.g., hygiene…
Our Vision To provide the best Muslim Life experience in higher education The Center for Muslim Life (CML) at Duke provides a welcoming environment for students to explore Muslim identity, celebrate Muslim and Islamic cultures, build community, and engage with Islam in spiritual, social, and intellectual ways. Through the combined efforts of our staff, which includes an Office Coordinator, Student Development Coordinator, Muslim Chaplain, and Program Associate, the CML strives to attend to the needs of the diverse community of Muslim students at Duke. Muslim Life at Duke aims to create a space where Muslims from marginalized communities feel welcome…