Chaplaincy Links
June 17, 2007 by Abdur Rahman
Peace, one and all…
As you may be aware, I recently completed Muslim Chaplaincy training course. Insha Allah, this page will offer links to a wide range of useful organisations, both Muslim and non-Muslim.
It is fair to say that in spite of the good work Muslims are doing in this area, there isn’t much in the way of resources. So, insha Allah, this will be a (small) step in the right direction.
Muslim Organisations
- Inspire: A project set up to help Muslim youth in inner city areas to reach their full potential.
- Muslim Burial Council of Leicestershire: A very forward thinking organisation, which provides advice and practical assistance on all matters relating to Islamic funerary practices.
- Muslim Youth Helpline
- Nafas Drugs Project: A faith-based drug rehabilitation service.
Muslim Chaplains’ Blogs
UK Chaplaincy Organisations
- Futures Unlocked: A newly established community chaplaincy project, that aims to focus on helping ex-offenders readjust to the world outside of prison.
- Multi-faith Group for Hospital Chaplaincy: A multi-faith group dedicated to hospital chaplaincy
- European Network of Healthcare Chaplains: Europe wide information on healthcare chaplaincy
- The College of Healthcare Chaplains
Higher Education Chaplaincies
The links in this section will take you to the home pages of the various university chaplaincies of the UK and Ireland.
- Abertay Dundee
- Aberdeen
- Anglia Ruskin University
- Bangor (Anglican)
- Bangor Catholic Chaplain
- Bath
- Birmingham City
- Birmingham University Mutlifaith Chaplaincy
- Bournemouth University Chaplaincy
- Brighton University
- Bristol Mutlifaith Chaplaincy
- Brunel
- Cambridge
- Canterbury Christ Church
- Cardiff
- Cheltenham & Gloucester
- Chester
- City University
- Coventry
- Cranfield University
- De Montfort University
- Derby
- Dublin City
- Dundee
- Durham
- Edinburgh
- Exeter
- Essex
- Glamorgan
- Glasgow
- Glasgow Caledonian
- Gloucestershire
- Goldsmiths
- Greenwich
- Heriot Watt University
- Hertfordshire
- Huddersfield
- Hull
- Imperial College London
- Keele
- King’s College London
- Kingston
- Lampeter
- Lancaster
- Leeds
- Leicester
- Lincoln
- Liverpool
- Liverpool Hope
- Liverpool John Moores University
- London University
- London Metropolitan
- London School of Economics
- Loughborough
- Middlesex
- Napier Chaplains
- Newcastle
- Newman University College
- North East Wales Institute of Higher Education
- Northampton
- Nottingham
- Nottingham Trent
- Robert Gordon University
- Southampton
- St Andrews
- St Peter’s House (Manchester Universities)
- Stirling
- Strathclyde
- University of Bedfordshire
- University College Chichester
- University of Central Lancashire
- University of East Anglia
- University of Kent at Canterbury
- University of Northumbria at Newcastle
- Winchester
- York
Overseas Chaplaincy Organisations
Christian Chaplaincy
- The Church of England: The website for the Church of England (Anglican). The C of E is the largest provider of chaplaincy in the UK.
- NACC: National Association of Catholic Chaplains (USA)
- Purple Words on a Grey Background: the blog of Mike Peatman, a HE Chaplain
- Royal Army Chaplains’ Department: The website for the main UK army chaplaincy organisation
Chaplaincy in Other Faith Traditions
- British Druid Order: Pagan Prison Ministry
- Danny Fisher: The blog of an American Buddhist Chaplain
- Jewish Hospital Chaplaincy Services:Providing chaplaincy services to the Jewish community
- NAJC: National Association of Jewish Chaplains (USA)
- Pagan Chaplaincy: based at Sheffield University
- Quaker Chaplains
- Sikh Chaplaincy.org: A useful website offering information and links for Sikh chaplaincy
Relevant UK Government Departments
- Department for Education and Skills: The UK government department responsible for education and training.
- HM Prison Service: Responsible for overseeing UK prisons.
- HM Prison Service Chaplaincy: The central reference point for chaplaincy in UK prisons
- The Home Office: The government department responsible for almost all internal matters
- Home Office: Border & Immigration Agency: Responsible for dealing with all immigration matters
- NHS Choices: The website for the National Health Service. A useful gateway to hospital chaplaincy information.
- NHS: Islam and Organ Donation: A helpful section of a larger site on Islamic views on organ donation (with downloadable documents)
Other Useful Organisations
Salaam ‘alaykum,
As someone who has been in and out of hospitals for years I’ve noticed the dearth of Muslim chaplains and wondered about it.
Thanks for these resources!
Warmly,
Baraka
Salaams Baraka,
You are more than welcome. There has indeed been a dearth of Muslim chaplains across the board. Now, al hamdu lillah, this is beginning to be redressed.
Allah!
Abdur Rahman
Salaams Abdur Rahman:
Masha Allah, what a beautiful site you have! May Allah (swt) reward you for these links.
As you know, I have recently been hired as a Muslim chaplain in a women’s prison in the USA. I look forward, Insha Allah, to sharing information and learning from you.
One question: do you know where “ablution packs” for Muslim hospital patients can be obtained? My friend is doing an internship in a hospital and asked me.
Ma Salaama
Safiyyah
Salaams Safiyyah,
Welcome. Ahlan wa sahlan!
Thank you for your compliments. All that is right and true comes from Allah. Only the mistakes are mine. God bless you always and in everything you do.
I’m a university chaplain and so I don’t really have that much information on hospital matters. I will try to get some information for you, insha Allah. What do you mean by an ablution pack exactly?
Salaams to you and yours
Abdur Rahman
As Salaamu Alaikum Abdur Rahman:
My friend said that their purpose is for dry ablution, i.e., tayamun, for patients who cannot use water for whatever reason. I suppose she could make them up herself if necessary, with clean sand, but someone told her that they are available, already made up. Maybe it is something special, i.e., sterilized, for the hospital patient to reduce infection, etc.
I tried an Internet search, but they must be called something other than “ablution packs” lol.
I know she has a little “package” made up for new patients, i.e., a hijab for the sisters, small Quran, literature, etc. She is often beeped from the emergency room. This amenities often suffice until the family can bring proper items, etc.
May Allah (swt) reward you for trying.
Fiamanallah
Safiyyah
Wa alaikum salaam Safiyyah
Ahh…I see what you mean now!
I suppose there might be something like this available, though as I said, I’ll try to find out for you, insha Allah.
It is a very good idea to keep such things handy. The small practicalities can mean alot to someone in real need, and (in the case of a hospital patient) often vulnerable.
I’m interested to find out what brought you to chaplaincy? For me, it was a growing sense of the need to apply the little I have learned for the benefit of others.
Ma’as salama
Abdur Rahman
toria Infirmary GlasgowDear brother Abdur Rahman
Asslamo Alaikum
Sister Safiyyah asked about dry ablution pack.I have seen this in Saudia in one of the hospitals during my Hajj last year.If you know any one in Saudia ask them to send some packs or may be Saudi Embassy can help in this matter.
M Ishaq
Muslim chaplain
Victoria Infirmary Glasgow
Salaams Mohammad Ishaq
Jazak Allah for this info. Welcome to my online home too.
Abdur Rahman