The Dean Speaks
21 April 2023
Eid Mubarak from the Dean
A message from the Dean, the Revd Dr Ellen Clark-King:
"As the new moon comes into view, I want to wish Eid Mubarak to all our Muslim students and staff.
It was my honour to speak last night at the London Central Mosque's Interfaith Iftar to a room filled with representatives from very many faiths, including a number of King's students. One thing that I said there, I also wanted to share here - this was that, in our world today, where faith in humanity as well as in God is often muted, where hope is too often eaten away by despair, and where love between peoples is often hard to see, I believe our role as people of faith is more important than ever. All our traditions root us in a sense of deeper purpose and meaning, in an understanding of love and of justice, and it's together that we can best live out the vision that is set at the heart of King's College London - to make the world a better place.
And, in wishing a joyful Eid to all our Muslim students and staff, I also want to apologise for missing the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi while I was away on holiday, and to wish all our Sikh staff and students happiness and blessing.
May all of us at King's, whether we call ourselves people of faith or not, remain respectful and curious about one another and use our shared values and commitment to really make the world a better place for all people."