In the new role, part of a presidential initiative on interfaith engagement, Davis will oversee projects that promote religious literacy and meaningful dialogue across diverse faith and non-faith traditions, and collaborate with University offices to advocate for the needs of religious and spiritual communities. Imam Khalil Abdur-Rashid (left), Harvard’s Muslim chaplain, called the appointment of Davis to his new role “a win for Harvard, a win for the chaplains, and a win for our students.” File photo by Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer The relationship between Davis and Abdur-Rashid proved valuable following the events of Oct. 7, 2023, as Jewish and Muslim students navigated complex emotional and community responses to the attack on Israel and the Gaza war.
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Published at: 2025-07-30 21:15:26
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