Research Committee
About the Research Committee
The purpose of the Research Committee is to support, conduct, and direct research on issues related to Islamic Chaplaincy and the spiritual care needs of Muslims, and focuses on:
- Developing research ideas, conducting research, and involving AMC chaplains where appropriate
- Establishing research partnerships with other institutions and seeking publishing and presenting opportunities
- Ensuring that research is ethically compliant to the highest of academic and Islamic standards and guided by AMC's core values.
Current Projects
Mapping Muslim Chaplaincy
The Association of Muslim Chaplains and the Boston University School of Medicine are pleased to share the published report of our first collaborative research project “Mapping Muslim Chaplaincy” in the United States. Eighty-five chaplains completed the project’s survey resulting in the most complete profile of Muslim chaplaincy in the country to date, exploring demographics, education, populations served, and professional development needs among other things. We are grateful to Chaplains Samsiah Abdul Majid and Shareda Hosein for taking the institutional lead and to Dr. Lance Laird from Boston University for his undertaking and leading of this project.
