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'''Sohaib Nazeer Sultan''' (d. 2021) was the first full-time Muslim Life Coordinator and Chaplain at [[Princeton University]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Princeton Muslim Students Association|url=https://www.princeton.edu/~msa/chaplain.html|accessdate=17 February 2013}}</ref> Imam Sultan was a graduate of the [[Hartford Theological Seminary]], and the author of ''The Koran for Dummies'' (2004),<ref>{{cite web|last=Sultan|first=Sohaib|title=The Koran for Dummies|url=https://www.amazon.com/Koran-Dummies-Sohaib-Sultan/dp/0764555812/ref=la_B001H6MOH8_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361063748&sr=1-1|publisher=For Dummies (2004)|accessdate=17 February 2013}}</ref> ''The Qur’an and Sayings of Prophet Muhammad: Selection Annotated and Explained'' (2007).<ref>{{cite web|last=Sultan|first=Sohaib|title=The Qur'an and Sayings of Prophet Muhammad: Selections Annotated & Explained|url=https://www.amazon.com/Quran-Sayings-Prophet-Muhammad-Illuminations/dp/1594732221/ref=la_B001H6MOH8_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1361063748&sr=1-2|work=Amazon|publisher=Skylight Paths (2007)|accessdate=17 February 2013}}</ref> |
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'''Sohaib Nazeer Sultan''' (August 26, 1980 – April 16, 2021) was an American clergy person, and the Muslim chaplain at [[Princeton University]]. He was one of the first college Muslim chaplains in the country. He was born in [[North Carolina]] and raised in [[Indiana]]. |
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==Education== |
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He was a public lecturer and writer on Islam, Muslim culture and Muslim-Western relations and occasionally blogged on the [[Huffington Post]] Religion section.<ref>{{cite web|title=Imam Sohaib Sultan Blog Entries|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/imam-sohaib-sultan/|work=Huffington Post|accessdate=17 February 2013}}</ref> |
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Sultan studied Islamic chaplaincy, [[Islamic studies]], and [[Christianity and Islam|Christian-Muslim relations]] at the [[Hartford International University for Religion and Peace]], and graduated from the [[Hartford Theological Seminary]] in 2002. |
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He was diagnosed with stage 4 of a deadly form of [https://www.launchgood.com/campaign/help_us_support_the_family_of_imam_sohaib_sultan#!/ cancer], passing away from it on Friday, April 16, 2021. |
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==Career== |
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In 2005, Sultan became the first [[Muslims|Muslim]] Fellow in the Chaplain's office of [[Yale University]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=2000's {{!}} Chaplain's Office |url=https://chaplain.yale.edu/2000s |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=chaplain.yale.edu}}</ref> and went on to serve as Muslim chaplain for [[Trinity College (Connecticut)|Trinity College]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=By |date=2005-01-23 |title=MUSLIM CHAPLAIN BUILDING BRIDGES AT TRINITY |url=https://www.courant.com/2005/01/23/muslim-chaplain-building-bridges-at-trinity/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=Hartford Courant |language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Wesleyan University]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-05-01 |title=Chaplain retires after 17 years |url=http://wesleyanargus.com/2007/05/01/chaplain-retires-after-17-years/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=The Wesleyan Argus |language=en}}</ref> In 2008, he became the full-time Muslim chaplain at [[Princeton University|Princeton]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aronson |first=Emily |last2= |first2= |last3= |last4= |first4= |date=2021-04-23 |title=Princeton’s First Muslim Chaplain Imam Sohaib Sultan Dies |url=https://www.princeton.edu/news/2021/04/23/princetons-first-muslim-chaplain-imam-sohaib-sultan-dies |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=Princeton University |language=en}}</ref> |
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He was a public lecturer and writer on [[Islam]], Muslim culture, and Muslim-Western relations, occasionally blogging on the [[Huffington Post]] Religion section.<ref>{{cite web |title=Imam Sohaib Sultan Blog Entries |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/imam-sohaib-sultan/ |accessdate=17 February 2013 |work=Huffington Post}}</ref> He was the author of ''The Koran for Dummies'' (2004),<ref>{{cite book |last=Sultan |first=Sohaib |title=The Koran for Dummies |date=4 June 2004 |publisher=For Dummies (2004) |isbn=0764555812}}</ref> ''The Qur’an and Sayings of Prophet Muhammad: Selection Annotated and Explained'' (2007).<ref>{{cite book |last=Sultan |first=Sohaib |title=The Qur'an and Sayings of Prophet Muhammad: Selections Annotated & Explained |publisher=Skylight Paths (2007) |year=2007 |isbn=978-1594732225}}</ref> Additionally, he frequently delivered Islamic Friday sermons, with his last one being in March 2021. |
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==Death== |
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He was diagnosed with stage 4 [[Cholangiocarcinoma|bile duct cancer]], and died on April 16, 2021. His funeral and burial were held the next day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://planetprinceton.com/2021/04/17/sohaib-nazeer-sultan-muslim-life-coordinator-and-chaplain-at-princeton-university-dies-at-40/|title=Sohaib Nazeer Sultan, Muslim life coordinator and chaplain at Princeton University, dies at 40 ⋆ Princeton, NJ local news %|date=17 April 2021}}</ref> |
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His book, ''An American Muslim Guide to the Art of Islamic Preaching'' <ref>{{cite book|last=Sultan|first=Sohaib|title=An American Muslim Guide To The Art Of Islamic Preaching|date=7 March 2023|publisher=Fortress Press (2023)|isbn=978-1506483337}}</ref> was published posthumously in 2023 with a foreword and edits from Martin Nguyen. The book was originally Sultan's master's degree thesis. |
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Latest revision as of 21:31, 10 December 2024
Sohaib Nazeer Sultan (August 26, 1980 – April 16, 2021) was an American clergy person, and the Muslim chaplain at Princeton University. He was one of the first college Muslim chaplains in the country. He was born in North Carolina and raised in Indiana.
Education
[edit]Sultan studied Islamic chaplaincy, Islamic studies, and Christian-Muslim relations at the Hartford International University for Religion and Peace, and graduated from the Hartford Theological Seminary in 2002.
Career
[edit]In 2005, Sultan became the first Muslim Fellow in the Chaplain's office of Yale University[1] and went on to serve as Muslim chaplain for Trinity College[2] and Wesleyan University.[3] In 2008, he became the full-time Muslim chaplain at Princeton.[4]
He was a public lecturer and writer on Islam, Muslim culture, and Muslim-Western relations, occasionally blogging on the Huffington Post Religion section.[5] He was the author of The Koran for Dummies (2004),[6] The Qur’an and Sayings of Prophet Muhammad: Selection Annotated and Explained (2007).[7] Additionally, he frequently delivered Islamic Friday sermons, with his last one being in March 2021.
Death
[edit]He was diagnosed with stage 4 bile duct cancer, and died on April 16, 2021. His funeral and burial were held the next day.[8]
His book, An American Muslim Guide to the Art of Islamic Preaching [9] was published posthumously in 2023 with a foreword and edits from Martin Nguyen. The book was originally Sultan's master's degree thesis.
References
[edit]- ^ "2000's | Chaplain's Office". chaplain.yale.edu. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ By (2005-01-23). "MUSLIM CHAPLAIN BUILDING BRIDGES AT TRINITY". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ "Chaplain retires after 17 years". The Wesleyan Argus. 2007-05-01. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ Aronson, Emily (2021-04-23). "Princeton's First Muslim Chaplain Imam Sohaib Sultan Dies". Princeton University. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ "Imam Sohaib Sultan Blog Entries". Huffington Post. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ Sultan, Sohaib (4 June 2004). The Koran for Dummies. For Dummies (2004). ISBN 0764555812.
- ^ Sultan, Sohaib (2007). The Qur'an and Sayings of Prophet Muhammad: Selections Annotated & Explained. Skylight Paths (2007). ISBN 978-1594732225.
- ^ "Sohaib Nazeer Sultan, Muslim life coordinator and chaplain at Princeton University, dies at 40 ⋆ Princeton, NJ local news %". 17 April 2021.
- ^ Sultan, Sohaib (7 March 2023). An American Muslim Guide To The Art Of Islamic Preaching. Fortress Press (2023). ISBN 978-1506483337.
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