Mantle of Mercy

Islamic Chaplaincy in North America

Muhammad A. Ali,Omer Bajwa,Sondos Kholaki,Jaye Starr

• Publisher: Templeton Press
• Year: 2022
• ISBN:
  9781599475943
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: History & Theory in Psychology
• Index: Psychology

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.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• A Note on Conventions
• Foreword by Dr. Ingrid Mattson
• 1. Editors’ Introduction
• 2. A Source of Strength
• 3. The Jihâd of Self-Realization and Human Growth in Clinical Pastoral Education
• 4. Finding My Path
• 5. Pastoral Care as an Islamic Tradition and Practice
• 6. A Theology of Spiritual Care Inspired by Allah’s Attributes
• 7. Su-Shi: Bridging the Intrafaith Divide
• 8. Centering Identities in the Divine
• 9. From Banana Leaves
• 10. Mapping the Landscape of Muslim Chaplaincy in Higher Education
• 11. Open Door, Open Heart
• 12. Islam at “Alcatraz of the Rockies”
• 13. Out of Necessity and of Love
• 14. A Chaplain’s Call for Pastoral Care in the Masjid
• 15. “Hurt People Hurt People”
• 16. An Immigrant’s Journey to Chaplaincy
• 17. Chaplains: A Voice for the Alienated
• 18. Islamic Chaplaincy and Black Muslim College Students
• 19. And Then We Were One Before The One
• 20. Drawing from the Five Pillars: A Chaplain’s Guide to Providing Meaningful Spiritual Care
• 21. Duʿâ: The Heart of Chaplaincy
• 22. Sister Padres: Canada’s First Female Muslim Military Chaplains
• 23. Paradise Beneath Her Feet: Chaplaincy in Birthing Spaces
• 24. Oh Allah, Thank You for Your Service
• 25. The Kinder Garden: Circles of Remembrance
• 26. Mercy to Self: Preserving the Gift of Empathy in Life’s Winters
• 27. What I Learn from the Prophet About Death and Dying
• 28. Lasting Grief in Hospice: Reflections of a Shiʿa Muslim Chaplain
• 29. An Islamic Theology of Pastoral Care
• 30. Skipping Stones
• 31. Ziyara Spiritual Care: International Effort for Spiritual Support and Human Connection
• 32. Epilogue: We Are Not Competitors, We Are Companions
• Acknowledgments
• Index