Mantle of Mercy: Islamic Chaplaincy in North America

This engaging collection presents thirty essays by Muslim chaplains reflecting on their experiences as spiritual caregivers. Through their first-hand accounts, they impart how they skillfully apply the mercy and compassion of the Prophet Muhammad to the people in their care. They also share how their faith informs their service, how they navigate the obstacles of a predominantly Christian profession, and how they administer to the spiritual needs of people of different faiths or of no faith at all.

Working in a variety of settings--including hospitals, prisons, universities, and the armed forces--Muslim chaplains encounter unique challenges on a daily basis, requiring them to call upon the resources of their Islamic faith with wisdom and tenderness. The contributors to this volume explore these circumstances vividly and honestly. Their personal stories are instructive of how Islamic principles can be employed with spiritual insight to bring strength and comfort to the sick and suffering.

Author: Muhammad A. Ali
Publisher: Templeton Press
Published: 02/28/2022
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
ISBN13: 9781599475936
ISBN10: 1599475936
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Mental Health
- Psychology | Clinical Psychology
- Religion | Islam | Rituals & Practice

About the Author
Muhammad A. Ali earned a Master in Divinity & Chaplaincy from Bayan Islamic Graduate School. With a rich background of training in the Islamic tradition, he has experience in both state and federal corrections work as well as in the university setting.

Omer Bajwa is the director of Muslim Life in the Chaplain's Office at Yale University. He earned his Graduate Certificate in Islamic Chaplaincy from Hartford Seminary and he has been engaged in religious service, social activism, and educational outreach since 2000.

Sondos Kholaki is a staff chaplain at Hoag Presbyterian Hospital in Irvine, California, and earned a Master of Divinity in Islamic Chaplaincy from Bayan Islamic Graduate School. She is board-certified with the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) and is the author of the book, Musings of a Muslim Chaplain.

Jaye Starr is Membership Chair of the Association of Muslim Chaplains (AMC) and is a graduate of Hartford Seminary's Islamic Chaplaincy Program.