Faiyaz Jaffer
Executive Director of the Islamic Center and chaplain at New York University; noted as the first full-time Shia Muslim chaplain appointed at an American university and serves as a community religious leader.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 27min
Ramadan in 2026
Faiyaz Jaffer, Ed.D., NYU chaplain and the first full-time Shia Muslim chaplain at an American university, reflects on Ramadan in 2026. He discusses how communities mark Ramadan in NYC and worldwide. Conversations cover public visibility by leaders, the impact of global conflicts on observance, interfaith and intra-Muslim practices, and the role of campus chaplaincy during tense times.
