Muslim Chaplaincy
The Muslim Chaplain provides outreach and helps to organize the Muslim community, develops leadership groups, and collaboratively plans, develops, and implements high-quality spiritual life programs including weekly gatherings, holiday observances, retreats, service and social justice projects, and fellowship events.
The Muslim Chaplain is also available for pastoral care and leadership in invocations, memorial services, vigils, and other rituals as needed. The Muslim Chaplaincy works closely with other OSRL chaplains, staff, and students on interfaith initiatives and connects the campus with local, regional, and national opportunities and resources.
For more information please, contact religiouslife@emory.edu.
Muslim Chaplain: Ustadh Dr. Rahimjon Abdugafurov 20G
Emory Muslim Life Programming
- Weekly Jumu’ah Prayer: Fridays at 1:55 p.m. Cannon Chapel, hosted by the Muslim Chaplain with guest imams from among students, faculty, and staff
- Weekly Ummah Gathering: A community lunch hosted by the Muslim Chaplain during the academic year after Friday prayers.
- Weekly Halaqa: A weekly Qur’an study with a light dinner hosted by the Muslim chaplain and student leaders
- Ramadan Iftars: The University Chaplaincy hosts weeknight Ramadan Iftars in Cannon Chapel in collaboration with students, schools, and other partners and a collaborative Eid celebration
- Advising on-campus Muslim student organizations
- Muslim Life Working Group to enhance the campus climate for Muslim students, faculty and staff
- Pastoral Care and Support with Religious Accommodations including halal dining, housing and academics; prayer spaces; support for international students
- Other educational programming such as Qawwali, Nasheed, Arabic cultural events, masjid visits, educational travel abroad, etc.
- Academic courses such as Introduction to Islam, Islamic Law and others
- Tutoring, internships, and student jobs
- Support for interfaith programming such as WISE Pre-Orientation, Inter-Religious Council, Journeys of Reconciliation, and others
On Campus Muslim Communities
- Muslim Student Association - The Emory Muslim Students Association (MSA) is a religious, cultural, social and educational organization that facilitates the practice of Islam for Emory undergraduates. The MSA offers programs on Islamic topics, community service projects, and social activities.The MSA also conducts regular student discussions and group meetings.
- Graduate Muslim Student Council -The Emory Graduate Muslim Student Council (GMSC) is an inter-school religious, cultural, educational, and professional organization. The goal is to create a sense of community among Emory's graduate Muslim students, and to create an environment in which students are comfortable and able to practice Islam. GMSC hosts community meetings, professional mentoring sessions, and fun social events.
Alumni Community
Please contact religiouslife@emory.edu
Off Campus Muslim Communities
For a list of Muslim centers near Emory, please click here.
Other Resources
Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies
Emory Muslim Life Fund
To support this community, please give to the appropriate fund here: https://together.emory.edu/give/to/general-university/office-spiritual-and-religious-life.”