Jewish student and Washington Square News contributing writer Aaron Greenblatt studies the Quran with NYU’s Muslim Chaplain:

“Like the Jewish or Christian Bibles, the Quran represents many things to many people, so instead of focusing on what it is not, I plan to explore what the Quran is.
That’s why, on a chilly Friday morning, I joined NYU’s first Muslim chaplain, Khalid Latif, for a crash course on Islam. Perhaps it seems strange that a Jew would want to engage in scriptural analysis of the Quran, but the chaplain pleasantly indulged my interest in hoping to create a different type of discourse about Islam and religion.
Latif exudes wisdom beyond his 24 years. He is young, cool and hip, and thus attracts a queue of students seeking counsel, support or friendship. With black, wispy hair like dusk and a medium build, he would not stand out in a crowd. In his part-time position, he functions as director, administrator, social worker, community leader and social activist.
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True enough, Latif’s office represents a blend of his passions, pursuits and the American lifestyle. Nintendo (”It’s a collector’s item, I’m told,” says Khalid), Super Nintendo and Nintendo 64 systems offset a dry-erase board filled with the Arabic alphabet - and a note from a student saying, “Khalid is a girl” - a picture of Mecca, Arabic calligraphy and other traditional decoration.
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As the chaplain says, “It’s incumbent on all of us to effect social change.”