SOLACE fund

Prepare Muslim Chaplains to Be Present Where Mercy Is Needed Most

Help prepare future Muslim chaplains to serve in hospitals, prisons, campuses, and communities—bringing Islamic guidance, compassionate care, and steady presence to people in moments of need. Your support helps equip them with the knowledge, training, and spiritual formation required to walk alongside individuals and families through crisis, grief, uncertainty, and major life transitions.

A gift of $6,000 sponsors one SOLACE scholar for a full year of graduate education, chaplaincy preparation, mentorship, and practical formation.

Preparing Chaplains to Serve

With faith, wisdom, and compassion, chaplains serve people facing crisis, grief, isolation, and uncertainty. Your support helps prepare them for that work.

Three Key Settings

Hospitals, prisons, and campuses where people often face crisis, isolation, and major life transitions.

Whole-Person Care

Islamic spiritual guidance, compassionate presence, and emotional support during moments of grief, uncertainty, and need.

One Purpose

Prepare chaplains to serve with sound knowledge, sincere faith, wisdom, empathy, and professional care.

Lasting Impact

Strengthen individuals, families, and communities through trusted care that continues far beyond a single encounter.

MEET NIMAO ALI

A Presence Rooted in Mercy

At York University, Nimao Ali accompanies students through stress, grief, major life transitions, and questions of faith. Through pastoral care, mentoring, workshops, and crisis support, she offers thoughtful listening and a steady presence rooted in Islamic compassion.

Through SOLACE, support for chaplaincy helps prepare leaders like Nimao to meet students with care, guidance, and belonging when they need it most. Her work creates space for students to be heard, reconnect with their faith, and move through difficult seasons with greater hope and support.

“Chaplaincy is not about removing hardship; it’s about helping people find the strength to move through it with faith, dignity, and the assurance that they do not have to face it alone.”

Read Nimao Ali’s Full Story →

HER CHAPLAINCY JOURNEY

Nine Years in University Chaplaincy Seven years at Carleton University before continuing her work at York University.
Hundreds of Students Supported Through pastoral care, mentoring, workshops, halaqas, and crisis response.
College Chaplain at York University Accompanying students through grief, faith questions, identity, and major life transitions.
Care Rooted in Faith and Belonging Helping students feel heard, supported, connected, and less alone.
MORE CHAPLAINS IN ACTION

Two More Stories of Mercy in Service

From prisons to hospitals, SOLACE prepares chaplains to serve people in their most vulnerable moments.