At Michigan Medicine we strive to provide jummah services as a means for Muslims at Michigan Medicine, including visitors, to fulfill their jummah obligation. Beyond that we seek to build supportive suhba (companionship) and joyous community that fosters holistic wellbeing: 

• • Spiritually supports:

    • Tazkiyah al-nafs: Purification of the self

    • Akhlaq: Virtues development 

    • Ihsan: Beauty/excellence in worship/belief 

    • Learning opportunities for increased knowledge 

  • Socially supports:

    • Healthy community connections and relationships

    • Muslim + professional/work identity integration 

    • Enabling people to seek and receive religious accommodation (i.e. time and space to pray, Ramadan accommodations)

    • Reducing burnout

The nature of a workplace jummah in America is by necessity short to allow people to have time to walk to/from the location during their 30 minute lunch break. We currently gather in the chapel located in the Mott Hospital (if coming from Mott it is at the top of the ramp before descending to Big Bird, if coming from UH you'll find it at the top of the ramp after Big Bird)

Typical format

1:25 Move chairs and lay out rugs

1:30 First adhan

1:40 Khatib gives salaams followed by second adhan

1:55 Iqamah

Hanafi format (if Khatib’s preference)

1:30 First adhan 

1:40 English language bayan talk 

1:50 2nd adhan/Arabic khutbah 

1:55 Iqamah

2:00 Clean up carpets and replace chairs

Towards our intentions of building supportive suhba (companionship) and joyous community that fosters holistic wellbeing we gather for tea and cookies the first Friday of each month following jummah. This is an informal opportunity to connect with other members of the Michigan Medicine family. If you would like to sponsor a gathering by providing cookes and/or tea please contact Jaye: jstarrbo@med.umich.edu

Our khatibs serve in a volunteer capacity and we are always seeking additional team members to join the khatib team. We maintain a small library of resources and can provide mentorship to support those who would like to serve in this capacity but lack formal training. If you would like to volunteer please contact Imam Kamau: kayubbi@med.umich.edu

Chaplain Imam Kamau Ayubbi
Imam Kamau Ayubbi grew up in Los Angeles California. He received his Bachelor’s Degree From San Francisco State University in Visual Art 1998. During undergrad, Kamau also enjoyed an internship Holistic Health studies. He received his religious and spiritual education and training under the Islamic Supreme Council of America (ISCA) and was appointed as an Imam in 2002. Imam Ayubbi received his Clinical Pastoral Education (chaplaincy training) at Beaumont CPE Center in Royal Oak, MI. Before serving at Michigan Medicine, Imam Ayubbi worked as a staff chaplain in Adult Palliative Care and in a Cardiac Progressive Care Unit at Beaumont Royal Oak from 2010-2015. He loves sharing principles and practices of Peace and Meditation for all ages.

Dr. Amro Stino

Amro Stino, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Michigan.  A lifelong native of Ann Arbor, MI, he is deeply invested in inter-faith dialogue and collaboration and greatly enjoys exploring and contributing to Muslim needs in the healthcare space. 

Br. Sumeed Manzoor

Br. Sumeed is a University of Michigan Medical School student who also studies with Darussalam Seminary and teaches Quranic Arabic.