Muslim Chaplains in the UK Military and Prison services

Military For serving personnel, life in the British armed forces is both rewarding and challenging. Not least for the hundreds of Muslims who help defend our country and safeguard its interests overseas. The Armed Forces Muslim Association was set up in 2009 to recognise the contribution Muslim personnel make across all three services, both in…

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Canadian army officer also works as base Imam in Afghanistan

Held in a makeshift mosque – a Christian chapel temporarily stripped each week of its religious insignia – Cpt. Amir ElMasry’s midday prayer meetings regularly draw around 100 Muslims who work a variety of jobs around the Afghan base, including translators, food servers and civilian contractors. ElMasry has no religious training. “I’m in no way…

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    Army Chaplaincy…US Muslim Woman Dream

    CAIRO – With a master’s on Muslims in the US military and a diploma from a unique chaplaincy training program, Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Shareda Hosein is trying to convince a reluctant army to become the first female Muslim chaplain in the military. “Muslims have a great role to support the military and the country,”…

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