RELIGION
— Tasmin Sayeeda
Tasmin Sayeeda
ILA
4th-year student
I’m Tasmin from Bangladesh. I am in the Institute for the Liberal Arts (ILA). It was my attraction to Japanese people’s courteousness that led me to want to study in Japan. I chose Doshisha University because of the ILA, where I can study everything in English and earn a degree. Doshisha University collaborates with universities around the world and is a stimulating institution with a rich variety of international exchange programs. I hope to use what I have learned at the university to become an economist who helps solve various challenges such as the problem of poverty in developing countries. I am a Muslim, so I will introduce some welcome facilities and services that the university has.
The Shikokan Building on the Imadegawa Campus and the Chishokan Building on the Kyotanabe Campus have meditation rooms. Any Doshisha University student can use these rooms as places of prayer. Since I’m a Muslim, I am grateful that there are meditation rooms on campus. I usually use them about twice a day for prayer.
Meditation room on the Imadegawa Campus. It is available to use at any time.
There is a clear sign at the entrance.
The multipurpose toilet even has a foot washing station.
the Rich Variety of Foods
in School Cafeterias
Another thing that I am happy about is that I can eat halal foods (foods that are acceptable to eat according to Islam’s precepts) in school cafeterias. I often use the school cafeterias. Doshisha University has an attitude of respecting different backgrounds and cultures. All the staff members who provide support are liberal, making this a place where I feel comfortable living.
Halal dishes made without pork or alcohol.
The handmade foods are served in front of me in the cafeteria.
Not just halal foods, there are many items to choose from.
This mark indicates halal items.
Christian Facilities “Chapel Hour” at the Center for Christian Culture
Doshisha University is a university that uses Christian principles as a basis for moral education. However, the university does not try to push Christian values onto students; it hopes that each person will form a well-rounded world view and values through the proper understanding of Christianity or religion. That is why the Center for Christian Culture offers a variety of programs such as the weekly Chapel Hour, Chapel Concert, and open programs not only to students but also the faculty and staff as well as members of the community.
Clarke Chapel in Clarke Memorial Hall designated an important cultural property in Japan in May 1979.
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Japan’s
university in history to provide education based on Christian principles.