Naijla R. Faizi has joined the Office of the Chaplain as director of Muslim life programming. A Wake Forest graduate, she succeeds Imam Khalid Griggs, an associate chaplain who served the University’s Muslim community for 17 years.
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A series of events known as “Being Here: Salaam” is underway at Wake Forest in September and early October. The “Being Here: Salaam” project began Sept. 21 at Hanes Art Mezzanine Gallery in Scales Fine Arts Center with an exhibit of photographs by Todd […]
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Imam Khalid Griggs, associate chaplain for Muslim life, was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 40th Annual Islamic Circle of North America National Convention in Baltimore on May 23. The award was established five years ago to honor annually two individuals who have […]
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The Office of the Chaplain recently hosted a panel discussion, “Islamophobia: The Anatomy of Difference,” aimed at creating greater interfaith understanding. The March 2 event was held in Wait Chapel and attended by faculty, staff, students and community members. “We want people to practice deep […]
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A message from President Nathan Hatch to Wake Forest students, faculty and staff When Imam Khalid Griggs was named Associate Chaplain for Muslim Life in 2010, I spoke about the strength of Wake Forest’s religious heritage as we sought to provide religious leadership for the […]
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Lacy R. Watson, a maintenance technician at Graylyn, has been a part of the Wake Forest community for 25 years. Below is a list of other staff members celebrating milestones this month.
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The following is an open letter to the Wake Forest community from Imam Khalid Griggs, Associate Chaplain for Muslim Life: It is with heartfelt emotion that I express my genuine appreciation for the overwhelming expressions of support that I have received in the […]
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Khalid Griggs, assistant chaplain at Wake Forest University and imam of the Community Mosque of Winston-Salem, toured the United Kingdom addressing audiences in six cities and at five universities. The tour was underwritten by Like Media, a Birmingham, England-based company that hosts Muslim speakers from […]
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The next performance in the Secrest Artists Series will take place Thursday. The Rose Ensemble will be performing “Cantigas from the Land of Three Faiths: Voices of Ancient Mediterranean Jews, Christians, and Muslims” at 7:30 p.m. in Wait Chapel. Tickets are free to […]
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