How do Chaplains Help Students?
Chaplaincy offers a safe space supporting students and staff in their spirituality and well-being while at university. Unlike other frontline services, chaplaincy has an open door policy providing a meeting place for students and staff to unwind and relax. Our approach is personal where you can ask questions and receive care and support. Muslim chaplains work in accordance with the policies of their respective educational institution to ensure each student enjoys an enhanced experience.
Chaplaincy provides a valuable service to both students and staff by offering support, guidance and encouragement to everyone in the institution regardless of belief. Chaplains provide confidential pastoral support, moral and social care, spiritual direction, advice and guidance on matters related to faith and religion to students and staff. They also aim to engender a positive atmosphere, support the exploration of beliefs and ethics and are there to listen to you and chat with you in a non-judgemental, supportive manner. Chaplains also offer hospitality, friendship, a listening ear, alongside spiritual and personal guidance.
Chaplains seek to:
- offer everyone an unconditional welcome
- offer spiritual and pastoral support to students and staff
- promote mutual respect and dialogue
- assist students and staff in the pursuit of their spiritual aspirations and in their faith
- facilitate prayers and the celebration of religion
- encourage an awareness of, and participation in, faith observances and practices
Are you thinking about the meaning of life and life’s bigger picture? Chaplaincy is here to support you through this process of exploration.
There are a number of different activities for Muslim students, which are organised through various Muslim societies including the Islamic Society in British Universities.
Share the message of Islam with those who are interested in finding out more about Islam
- Organise events, lectures on various topics both Islamic and not, Islam awareness week, football matches, hijab day, henna time and more.
- Strengthen the brotherhood and sisterhood by fostering a conducive environment for Muslims to fulfil their duties
- To strive to act in accordance with the injunctions of the Qur’an and Sunnah.
- Weekly reminder classes, Arabic or Qur’an classes
Muslim chaplains support the activities of the student societies as long as they conform to institutional policies. You can contact a chaplain via email or telephone
What students say about Muslim chaplaincy
Dear …
Jazak’Allaahu Khayran (May Allah reward you with good) for all your hard work and effort in aiding the Muslim students at … We ask Allah to accept your efforts and to be Merciful, Generous and Gracious to you and your family!
From the Islamic Society members
