RE: NANFA-- Mudflats

Sajjad Lateef (sajjad_at_acm.org)
Sat, 8 Sep 2001 09:53:03 -0500 (CDT)

On Sat, 8 Sep 2001, Geoff and Julie Kimber wrote:
> It looks like this is an Islamic college and 'mudeer' is some office or
> another.

Sounds like the Office of the Dean or the Office of the person responsible
for arbitration of disputes between faculty/staff/students. There is a
term for this but I forget. I know my university had such an officer and
I've had occasion to visit that office (grin).

It is an Arabic term and was used in the Islamic Jurisprudence context.

> If I offended, I am sorry. It was not my intent.

No need to apologize, Geoff.

Dude, we are having a discussion. I am not one of those super-sensitive
people who get offended at everything even imaginary slights. Two adults
can have a discussion without getting offended.

It is just that Islam is highly misunderstood and maligned. It is also
mistaken for other eastern religions.

Sajjad

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