Posted on Feb 18, 2021
US military's 1st India-born female Muslim chaplain graduates from Chaplain College
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CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana
Imam is the leader of a Muslim community and a Maulwi is a teacher in Madrassas. Islam has no priests as such, yet the religion has teachers and community leaders. A slight correction Ma'am. However, it is great to witness such acceptance and change throughout the uniformed services.
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Islam doesn't have chaplains, like Christianity. Islam has Maulwi or teacher and Imam, or leader of the Muslim community. My apologies for this correction Ma'am; however, being precise and honest has been my habit from the onset. Thanks Colonel!
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MAJ Byron Oyler
Chaplain is a generic term we use in the military for leaders of faith. I do not refer to the leaders in my faith as 'chaplain' but use the appropriate term for my faith. For someone that is not a follower of Islam, calling them chaplain would be appropriate.
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SFC Michael Hasbun
Chaplain is a military position, not a faith specific theological title. Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Jew, doesn't matter. Chaplain is a Chaplain.
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