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Muslim facilities @ Durham

hi everyone

Are there any facilities for muslim students (i.e. prayer room, halal food etc)?

Might apply for next years entry but just would like to know in advance what its like from a religious point of view.

Reply 1

Mattmoy_2000

I've never seen any in Durham, but there is a large muslim community in the outskirts of Newcastle. (An (asian) friend and I went around a number of shops there looking for an outfit so he could be "Mr. Bollywood" for an ent.)

Reply 2

Itchynscratchy

I don't know specifically but i do know a muslim person here and he has told me that facilities were ok.

Reply 3

ssmoose

St Mary's college provides Hallal food I believe.

Reply 4

Mattmoy_2000

I think that any college is probably bound to be able to provide for halal (or kosher) diets, under some discrimination act or something. If you asked whichever college you go to, I'm sure they'd find a room that you could use as a prayer room (either that or they'll have a nondenominational chapel).

Reply 5

Teehar

or go self catering like me and join Josephine Butler college :smile:

. my dietary requirements was one of the factors for the switch, i'm not sure about other facilities, but there will probably be some sort of community, if not you'll have me :biggrin: