Wednesday, October 03, 2007

ISLAM GAINS A 'FOOT'HOLD AT NYU

IT'S A WASH: NYU chaplain Khalid Latif demonstrates how Muslim students now must cleanse their feet before prayer at the Islamic center — in a sink.






STUDENTS TO GET RITUAL BATHS FOR PRAYER
October 3, 2007 -- New York University wants to make its sinks foot-free.

As more than a dozen universities and colleges across the country have done, the school is looking to install foot baths for ritualistic cleansing in a new Islamic center proposed for its more-than-1,500 Muslim students.

"It's something that's being looked at as part of the new interfaith center," said university spokeswoman Kelly Franklin.



Entire article here.



Gotta keep those feet clean so they can stomp on an American Flag !

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