Advisory Council Expands

We are delighted to introduce to you Imam Khalid Latif, a brand new member of our Advisory Council. Imam Latif is a Muslim chaplain at New York University. Under his leadership, the Islamic Center at NYU became the first ever fully established Muslim student center at an institution of higher education in the United States. Imam Latif's exceptional dedication and ability to cross interfaith and cultural lines brought him recognition throughout the city, so much so that in 2007 Mayor Michael Bloomberg established Imam Latif as the youngest chaplain in history of the New York City Police Department at the age of 24.

Imam Latif's numerous speaking engagements and awards have kept him in the public eye as one of New York City's most promising and well-known young Muslim leaders. He has been a speaker at the United Nations, Apollo Theater, Carnegie Hall and a number of prestigious universities, including Princeton, Harvard, the University of Massachusetts, Stonybrook and the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, he has done consultation work for the State Department's International Visitors Program and its Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the British Consulate and Parliament.

He has worked tirelessly to foster dialogue with people of other faiths in order to clarify misconceptions and encourage mutual education. In the process he has begun to carve out a much-needed space for young American Muslims to celebrate their unique identity and have their voices heard in the larger public sphere. And our city is better for it! Alhamdulillah (الحمد لله or "praise to God")! 

Imam Latif will also teach Quran and speak at Faith House several times a year. For his full bio click HERE. To read about our Advisory Council click HERE.