Duke University cancels Muslim call to prayer

By DAVID ZUCCHINO AND SAMANTHA MASUNAGAcontact the reporters

• Colleges and Universities
• Duke University

Amid controversy, Duke University cancels plans to broadcast the Muslim call to prayer from its chapel tower

'Ooooh what's next? Burka Fridays? Sharia Saturdays? Stone an infidel Mondays?'

Duke University canceled plans Thursday to broadcast a weekly Muslim call to prayer from its famed chapel, a move that was originally intended to reflect the school’s commitment to religious pluralism but instead backfired.

“Duke remains committed to fostering an inclusive, tolerant and welcoming campus for all of its students,” said Michael Schoenfeld, vice president for public affairs and government relations. “However, it was clear that what was conceived as an effort to unify was not having the intended effect.”

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