Khalid Latif - wonderful chaplains

Thinking Anew:

Muslim Chaplains Bridging the Gap
By Faraz Khan

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Khalid Latif, also known as chaplain sahib, attained his Bachelors degree with honors in Political Science and Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies from New York University. In 2005 he was appointed as the first Muslim chaplain at NYU. Khalid's list of awards and honors is vast. He was appointed as the first Muslim chaplain at Princeton University in 2006. In 2007 Mayor Michael Bloomberg nominated Khalid to become the youngest chaplain in history of the New York City Police Department at the age of 24.

Amongst the Muslim youth Khalid is known for his dynamic speeches. Whether he is talking about marriage issues or community activism, Khalid is seen by many as a charismatic motivational speaker whose work is at par with his excellent talks. He has given numerous lectures in the tri-state area, as well as nationally at ISNA, ICNA, and MSA conferences. He has been invited to speak 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, Khalid 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. Many of his talks could be found on the Islamic Center of NYU's website which features many other Islamic speakers and gets over 15,000 hits per month from around the world.

Khalid is a great brother to be around. He is extremely mature, observant, and is always striving to provide service for others. Although Khalid speaks at many places, he is a quiet person, only speaking when there is a need to speak. Students come to Khalid because they feel that he is someone they can trust. Due to his effort, NYU has seen a surge of student activities. Under the guidance of Khalid, the Islamic Center at NYU has taken a lead in hosting renowned Muslim scholars such as Dr. Sherman Jackson, Hamza Yusuf, Dr. Omar Abdullah, Dr. Khalid Blankenship, Mohamed Shareef, Faraz Rabbani, Mufti Abder Rahman, and many others. At a young age, Khalid is well-respected and equally loved by students and scholars alike.