Jummah prayer at Howard University’s dental school after arrest of one of the students there in Pakistan.

The speaker at Friday prayer services at Howard University’s dental school stressed to worshippers that Islam is a religion of moderation.

Ramy Zamzam, a student at the dental school, is among five men detained in Pakistan after they allegedly sought to join up with terrorist groups.

In a brief sermon, Sultan Chaudhry, who serves as president of the dentistry school’s student council, said: “Muslims have to follow the middle path with no extremes on either side.”

Chaudhry also said Islam promotes “human dignity and honor” and has a set of universal values that are “positive and life-affirming.”