Thursday, 15 January 2015

Duke Cancels Plan To Sound Muslim Call To Prayer From Chapel Bell Tower

The university said in a statement it has “reconsidered” its plan because it was not having the intended unifying effect.



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"Duke remains committed to fostering an inclusive, tolerant and welcoming campus for all of its students," said Michael Schoenfeld, Duke's vice president for public affairs and government relations. "However, it was clear that what was conceived as an effort to unify was not having the intended effect."


Of the school's 15,000 student, more than 700 identify themselves as Muslim.


The school’s plan to use the chapel bell tower drew ire from some prominent Christians, including the Rev. Franklin Graham on Wednesday.


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