Excellent panel discussion this evening on religion & identity in Judaism & Islam with Prof. Mathew Guest, Prof. Ilan Baron & Dr Guillermo Martin Saiz organised by our talented Student Interfaith Leaders, Fersa & Tahlia. Thanks to all who came @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social

Interfaith Week is coming! Join the County Durham Faiths Network for an evening of interfaith sharing on the question, ‘what’s it like to be a person of my faith/worldview today?’ Contributors from a range of differing traditions: Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Humanist, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh

Honoured to join panel on absence/presence of Black History in Durham. Picture (l to r): Tom Trevelyan (descendant of slave trading family), Nicola Frith (Edinburgh Uni), Nicole Phillip (Head of Grenada’s Reparation Commission), Kulwinder Maude & Christopher Jones (DU) @shaidmahmood.bsky.social

Shubh Diwali to Hindu students, staff and friends celebrating Diwali! May you be filled with light, joy and peace at this special time #Diwali @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social

Honoured to be invited to join the panel discussion for this important event in #BlackHistoryMonth If you’d like to join us, click on the link to register - lnkd.in/e6cNjRdZ @shaidmahmood.bsky.social @durhamuniversity.bsky.social

Congratulations to the Revd Dr Kate Eaton-Wells who was licensed yesterday as the new Chaplain of St Chad’s College! We’re delighted to welcome Kate to the Chaplaincy Network Picture: Kate with Philip Plyming (Dean of Durham) & me @durham.ac.uk @shaidmahmood.bsky.social

It was great catching up with the faith societies at today’s Freshers’ Fair, including the wonderful Islamic Society! Looking forward to working with the fantastic, talented students serving in the various Execs @durham-university.bsky.social @shaidmahmood.bsky.social

The chaplains are having great fun meeting new students at today’s Freshers’ Fair @durhamuniversity.bsky.social @shaidmahmood.bsky.social

G’mar Chatima Tovah to Jewish students, staff and friends observing Yom Kippur. Otherwise known as the Day of Atonement, this annual commemoration begins at sunset today @durham-university.bsky.social @shaidmahmood.bsky.social

The chaplains are looking forward to welcoming new international students today @durham-university.bsky.social @shaidmahmood.bsky.social

Looking for a Place of Worship in Durham city centre? If so, take a look at our Google Map with College Chapels, Multifaith Spaces, Islamic Prayer Rooms and local Churches 👉 google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1HVxGLpZDgahQWpQgD0ofgUnVsaQxbegl&ll=54.76887152090854%252C-1.5747617499999977&z=15

Join us for the launch of Dr Robert Bluck’s latest publication, ‘The Unofficial Buddhist’ on Mon 27 October 3pm-4pm in the Oriental Museum. Copies of the book will be available to purchase - cash only. All welcome - no need to register @durham-university.bsky.social @shaidmahmood.bsky.social

Shana Tovah! Wishing Jewish students, colleagues and friends a happy Rosh Hashanah! @durham-university.bsky.social @shaidmahmood.bsky.social

Honour to be awarded honorary life membership of Student Rep. Council of Hild Bede College at final Formal of last academic year. Had a fantastic time supporting College during year between chaplains. The award is particularly special as it was made by student body @shaidmahmood.bsky.social

Introducing the chaplains: the Revd Peter Kashouris is the Chaplain of St Mary’s College @durham-university.bsky.social

Introducing the chaplains: the Revd Marie Edwards is the Chaplain of the College of St Hild & St Bede @durham-university.bsky.social

Introducing the chaplains: the Revd Dr Sam Hole is the College Chaplain and Solway Fellow at University College (Castle) @durham-university.bsky.social

Introducing the chaplains: Tom Hudson is our Friends International Chaplain @durham-university.bsky.social

It was an honour to deliver an address at the Service of Reflection for those touched by suicide on Sun. 7 September in Durham Cathedral. It was a moving and poignant service in the lead up to World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September

Introducing the chaplains: the Revd Dr Liz Kent is the Chaplain of St John’s College @durham-university.bsky.social

Introducing the chaplains: Pandit Bal Krishan Gautam is our Hindu Chaplain @durham-university.bsky.social

Introducing the chaplains: the Revd Fiona Hill is the Chaplain of the Hill Colleges serving Collingwood, Grey, Trevelyan and Van Mildert Colleges @durham-university.bsky.social

Introducing the chaplains: Fr Andrew Downie is our Catholic Chaplain @durham-university.bsky.social

Introducing the chaplains: Rabbi Aaron Lipsey is our Jewish Chaplain @durham-university.bsky.social

Introducing the chaplains: the Revd Dr Julia Candy is the Chaplain of Hatfield College and St Cuthbert’s Society @durham-university.bsky.social

Introducing the chaplains: Dr Robert Bluck is our Buddhist Chaplain @durham-university.bsky.social. Robert shares this role with Heather Monro

Introducing the chaplains: we welcome Heather Monro, our NEW Buddhist Chaplain @durham-university.bsky.social. Heather shares this role with Dr Robert Bluck

Introducing the chaplains: Dr Jed Stevenson is our Quaker Chaplain @durham-university.bsky.social. Jed shares this role with Dr Felicity Breet

Introducing the chaplains: Canon Gavin Wort is the Lead Chaplain @durham-university.bsky.social

People touched by suicide are invited to join a reflective service this Sun. 7 Sept. at 6pm in Durham Cathedral. It’s been organised with Durham County Council & Darlington Borough Council through their joint County Durham & Darlington Coroners Service, & partners, including Durham University

Introducing the chaplains: Andrew Tinkler is the Chaplain of John Snow, Josephine Butler, South & Stephenson Colleges @durham-university.bsky.social

Introducing the chaplains: Dr Mahshid Turner is our Muslim Chaplain @durham-university.bsky.social

Introducing the chaplains: Ibrahim Elsayed is our Imam @durham-university.bsky.social

Introducing the chaplains: the Revd Dr Justin Mihoc is our Eastern Orthodox Chaplain @durham-university.bsky.social

Coming soon! A series of posts introducing Durham University’s chaplains. NB Only two of them are pictured here! @durham-university.bsky.social @shaidmahmood.bsky.social

New and returning students, and colleagues too: we provide an independent and non-judgemental Listening Service open to all DU students and staff To make an appointment with one of our listeners, please email [email protected] @durham-university.bsky.social @shaidmahmood.bsky.social

Great to join over 40 students yesterday for an enjoyable Afternoon Tea Party for those in Durham over the summer The party was organised by our Hill Colleges’ Chaplain, hosted by Collingwood College and supported by Durham Students’ Union @durhamuniversity.bsky.social @shaidmahmood.bsky.social

Welcome to all new students joining Durham University in late September @durham-university.bsky.social @shaidmahmood.bsky.social

Janmashtami greetings to Hindu students, staff and friends celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna! @durham-university.bsky.social @shaidmahmood.bsky.social

Congratulations to all receiving A Level results today! The chaplains are very much looking forward to welcoming new students joining Durham University this September @durham-university.bsky.social @shaidmahmood.bsky.social

Reminded recently of an important interfaith and inter-generational study visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau in 2012 in which I was privileged to participate

Preparing for 2025/26 academic year, I was delighted to receive shiny new Spiritual Wellbeing leaflet with info about the chaplains & chaplaincy support, student faith societies, & facilities such as our chapels & Islamic Prayer Rooms, & Places of Worship in the region @durhamuniversity.bsky.social

Super high-level tour of the magnificent @durhamcathedral.bsky.social with those attending the @durhamdiocese.bsky.social clergy conference @durham-university.bsky.social @shaidmahmood.bsky.social

Gavin was pleased to meet Aastha and Holly today on a high-level tour of @durhamcathedral.bsky.social. They’re working on one of St Cuthbert’s coffins as part of their MA in Museums & Artefact Studies at @durhamuniversity.bsky.social. What an amazing opportunity!

I always enjoy receiving my copy of Hippocampus from Trevelyan College. It’s great to read about the fantastic work happening in our colleges @durham-university.bsky.social @shaidmahmood.bsky.social

A deeply moving evening commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Bosnian Genocide with members of Newcastle’s Bosnian community. Grateful for courageous friends #Peace #Solidarity #Justice

Wonderful first day of graduations at Durham University, including our own Catholic Chaplain Fr Andrew’s PhD. Congratulations everyone! #DUCongregation @durhamuniversity.bsky.social @shaidmahmood.bsky.social

Bishop Kevin Dunne Memorial Lecture 2025 in Durham Cathedral. Wonderful to hear His Eminence Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe OP (pictured) speak on ‘Hope in a Time of Darkness’ with a response from Prof. Anna Rowlands of the Centre for Catholic Studies

Enjoyable Franciscan Third Order Cluster Day in Carlisle Cathedral with thought-provoking input from Fr Robert Lawrence (pictured) on ‘Hope in a Hot Climate’. It was good to share in the Cathedral’s Midday Eucharist (also pictured) and wonderful to see old friends from Newcastle and Northumberland

Today, the chaplains had a lovely summer gathering in the Lead Chaplain’s garden. We discussed the collective noun for a group of chaplains (a care?) & agreed this chocolate bar (pictured) is named well for us! We forgot to take any photos 😎 @durhamuniversity.bsky.social @shaidmahmood.bsky.social