Hartford Seminary held a memorial service for Dr. Ibrahim Abu-Rabi?, an expert on contemporary Muslim thought, who died suddenly of a heart attack on July 2 while attending a conference in Amman, Jordan. He had been an esteemed Professor of Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations at Hartford Seminary from 1991 to 2008. The service included remembrance of a colleague and friend, testimonials, story-telling, readings, music and prayer.
President Heidi Hadsell with Sami Shamma, a student