The call will last three minutes and will be only “moderately amplified,” the school said.
Duke, which got its start in the late 19th century with help from the Methodist church, says the move “represents a larger commitment to religious pluralism that is at the heart of Duke’s mission.”
“It connects the university to national trends in religious accommodation,” said Christy Lohr Sapp, the chapel’s associate dean for religious life.
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On the other side were those congratulating the school.
“Very proud and happy that I work at Duke,” tweeted Li-Chen Chin.
Very proud and happy that I work at Duke–Muslim Students at Duke to Begin Weekly Call-to-Prayer http://t.co/R7qmIScpqk
