Duke University has "reconsidered" a plan that would allow Muslims to use its chapel's famed bell tower for a weekly, amplified call to prayer.
In a release Thursday, the university said Muslims will instead gather on the quadrangle before heading into a room in the chapel for their weekly prayer service.
"Duke remains committed to fostering an inclusive, tolerant and welcoming campus for all of its students," said Michael Schoenfeld, vice president for public affairs and government relations, in the statement. "However, it was clear that what was conceived as an effort to unify was not having the intended effect."
Read More