It was 1999, I was in Dubai doing work stuff. The most poignant moments of my time there was being awakened at sunrise, with the windows of my room open.
What I heard was the call to prayer, from multiple Mosques around the city. Echoing. Repeating. It was an awesome experience and the indication of what faith means to those that follow.
I won't kid you. I have issues with extremism and cruelty and lots of other stuff that's going on in our world emanating from a supposed single source.
I am saddened that Duke U has chosen to "play it safe".
The call to prayer is a wonderful thing.
Duke reverses plan to allow islamic call to prayer from campus chapel