Imams and Muslim Chaplains
EDM 1006: Imams and Muslim ChaplainsDescription
Recent community records indicate that Minnesota alone has over 75 Muslim community centers and mosques providing daily religious, educational, and social services. With the rapid growth of Muslim communities and the increasing diversity of their multicultural and multiracial environments, the need for professionally trained imams and chaplains has become more urgent.
While many imams provide essential religious guidance and Islamic knowledge, there is a growing expectation that they also possess formal training in Islamic law, theology, ethics, pastoral care, and community leadership. This course aims to address this need by offering a structured introduction to the academic, spiritual, and practical competencies required for effective imamship and Muslim chaplaincy.
The program integrates theological foundations with contemporary skills, preparing imams and Muslim community leaders to respond to social complexities, support families, guide youth, and engage communities. It also covers modern challenges such as interfaith engagement, mental health awareness, community organizing, conflict resolution, and navigating life in a multicultural society.
Aim:
To equip imams and Muslim community leaders with effective, hands-on psycho-social, pastoral, and leadership skills needed to respond to contemporary challenges within multicultural and multifaith environments.
Components
Unit 1: Imamship Roles Training
Unit 2: Muslim and Interfaith Chaplaincy
Unit 3: Community and Social Engagement
Format
3-Week Course (2-hour session per week)
Schedule
Saturdays, 3:00pm – 5:00pm (Online) [or] 6:00pm – 8:00pm (In-Person)
January
Session 1: Jan 3rd
Session 2: Jan 10th
Session 3: Jan 17th
February
Session 1: Feb 7th
Session 2: Feb 14th
Session 3: Feb 21st
March
Session 1: Mar 7th
Session 2: Mar 14th
Session 3: Mar 21st
April
Session 1: Apr 4th
Session 2: Apr 11th
Session 3: Apr 18th
May
Session 1: May 2nd
Session 2: May 9th
Session 3: May 16th
Certificate
Certificate of course attendance will be provided upon course completion
EDM 1006: Imams and Muslim ChaplainsDescription
Recent community records indicate that Minnesota alone has over 75 Muslim community centers and mosques providing daily religious, educational, and social services. With the rapid growth of Muslim communities and the increasing diversity of their multicultural and multiracial environments, the need for professionally trained imams and chaplains has become more urgent.
While many imams provide essential religious guidance and Islamic knowledge, there is a growing expectation that they also possess formal training in Islamic law, theology, ethics, pastoral care, and community leadership. This course aims to address this need by offering a structured introduction to the academic, spiritual, and practical competencies required for effective imamship and Muslim chaplaincy.
The program integrates theological foundations with contemporary skills, preparing imams and Muslim community leaders to respond to social complexities, support families, guide youth, and engage communities. It also covers modern challenges such as interfaith engagement, mental health awareness, community organizing, conflict resolution, and navigating life in a multicultural society.
Aim:
To equip imams and Muslim community leaders with effective, hands-on psycho-social, pastoral, and leadership skills needed to respond to contemporary challenges within multicultural and multifaith environments.
Components
Unit 1: Imamship Roles Training
Unit 2: Muslim and Interfaith Chaplaincy
Unit 3: Community and Social Engagement
Format
3-Week Course (2-hour session per week)
Schedule
Saturdays, 3:00pm – 5:00pm (Online) [or] 6:00pm – 8:00pm (In-Person)
January
Session 1: Jan 3rd
Session 2: Jan 10th
Session 3: Jan 17th
February
Session 1: Feb 7th
Session 2: Feb 14th
Session 3: Feb 21st
March
Session 1: Mar 7th
Session 2: Mar 14th
Session 3: Mar 21st
April
Session 1: Apr 4th
Session 2: Apr 11th
Session 3: Apr 18th
May
Session 1: May 2nd
Session 2: May 9th
Session 3: May 16th
Certificate
Certificate of course attendance will be provided upon course completion