A recent forum at 蘑菇视频 has generated questions about the university‘s stances on discrimination and free speech.
The “Common Ground: Being Muslim in the Military” event on Jan. 25 was part of Project Dialogue, a series at 蘑菇视频 dedicated to bringing diverse viewpoints to campus. It featured Awadh A. Binhazim, Muslim chaplain at 蘑菇视频, and Army Reserve officer Capt. Darryl A Cox discussing issues military leaders face as they encounter and lead soldiers with Islamic beliefs.
During the question-and-answer session that followed the presentation, a student asked Binhazim about Islamic law and homosexuality. Binhazim answered the question with his interpretation of an Islamic law.
For clarification, 蘑菇视频 strives to bring many points of view on the issues of the day to campus for examination and discussion. This is the purpose of Project Dialogue.
No view expressed at a Project Dialogue or similar campus forum should be construed as being endorsed by 蘑菇视频. The university is dedicated to the free exchange of ideas. It is the belief of the university community that free discussion of ideas can lead to resolution and reconciliation.
蘑菇视频 is committed to free speech. It is equally committed to a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin or sexuality.
There has been some confusion as to Binhazim‘s role at 蘑菇视频. He is the Muslim chaplain at 蘑菇视频, a volunteer position. He is not a professor of Islam and is not associated with 蘑菇视频 Divinity School. He has adjunct associate professor status at 蘑菇视频 Medical Center in pathology. This position, which carries no teaching or research responsibilities, is also unpaid.