MSAs in the News
MSAs In The News tracks Muslim students in the media. Read below to find out what MSAs are doing across the US and Canada!
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October 9, 2008
Re-finding Ramadan
The Georgetown Voice - Washington,DC,USA
With the help of Ramadan, I spent the month learning about a lot of other people through the Muslim Students Association, and beginning to respect and ...
October 8, 2008
Ramadan a month of family, education
Mills Campanil - Oakland,CA,USA
Our small but sturdy club on campus, the Muslim Student Association (MSA), aims to do precisely that. It's not only a place where Muslims on campus can get ...
Muslim Student Association hosts post-Ramadan festival
Michigan Technological University Online Lode - Houghton,MI,USA
"We want to keep Muslim students, faculty and their families in this area," says Muslim Student Association President Rishard Preena. ...
October 6, 2008
Intercultural programs prepare students to coexist in shrinking world
InsideVandy - Nashville,TN,USA
... Cultural Exchange, Muslim Student Association, Middle Eastern Student Association, Vanderbilt Hillel, and Vanderbilt Association of Hispanic Students. ...
October 3, 2008
ASU student killed in car crash remembered
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA
Despite her busy schedule, Risha always made time for anyone who needed her, said Yasmine Asfoor, president of ASU's Muslim Student Association. ...
Saying Goodbye to Ramadan
CU Columbia Spectator - New York,NY,USA
I met much of the Muslim community at Columbia University through the daily Iftars (breakings of the fast) organized by the Muslim Student Association, ...
October 2, 2008
Ramadan Unites Students
West Georgian (subscription) - Carrollton,GA,USA
By Mariam Abuhaideri When Umair Ejaz, President of the Muslim Student Association announced for those non-Muslim guests who were fasting to raise their ...
October 1, 2008
Muslim students, others fast in Ramadan fundraiser
The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com - New Orleans,LA,USA
As president of Loyola's Muslim Student Association, she prepared to welcome a few hundred Muslim college students and their non-Muslim friends to the third ...
Eid al-Fitr closes Ramadan today
The Daily Evergreen - Pullman,WA,USA
... it's going to (end) on Wednesday," said senior microbiology major Abdul Abate, the public relations chairman of the Muslim Students Association. ...
New experiences to start a new semester
Carolinian (subscription) - Greensboro,NC,USA
... of faith-based organizations on campus, from Hillel and 24-7 Campus Ministries to the Catholic Student Fellowship and the Muslim Students Association. ...
September 29, 2008
Going hungry for a purpose
Daily Pennsylvanian - Philadelphia,PA,USA
Zaidi, like many Muslim students, has found a pseudo-family in the University's Muslim Students Association. "Coming in as a freshman, it was really nice to ...
MSA sees big turnout for Ramadan
The California Aggie Online - Davis,CA,USA
Over 600 people turned out to the Muslim Student Association's 8th annual Fast for a Day Friday evening at the Davis Senior Center. ...
Week of Ramadan fasting a tough time
Arizona Daily Star - Tucson,AZ,USA
Muslim Students Association Media Director Bahoo Ghafoor described it to me as a month of change. "You have to strive to be a better person while you are ...
Students Fast to Redirect Focus to Faith
The Emory Wheel - USA
College senior and President of Muslim Students Association (MSA), Madiha Raees, said that this year MSA hopes to raise awareness and funds for Doctors ...
September 27, 2008
MSA hosts 4th Annual Fast-A-Thon
Stevens Institute of Technology The Stute - Garden City Washington,NJ,USA
On Wednesday, September 24, the Muslim Students Association (MSA) held its fourth annual Fast-A-Thon, in which participants fasted from dawn till dusk to ...
Campus life tests fasting students
TheChronicleHerald.ca - Halifax,Nova Scotia,Canada
To help students resist temptations, the Muslim Students Association leads prayers five times a day and co-ordinates social activities for students. ...
September 26, 2008
ISU Muslims celebrate Ramadan during Fast-a-thon
Indiana Statesman - IN,USA
The Dede rooms were teeming with the smell of delicious food as the Muslim Student Association celebrated the end of Ramadan with their Fast-a-thon ...
Muslim students targeted in racist incidents
Queen's Journal - Kingston,Ontario,Canada
Within the span of two days, the Queen's University Muslim Students Association (QUMSA) has been the target of a break-in to their club space and a ...
This October, fasting turns to feasting
Queen's Journal - Kingston,Ontario,Canada
By Ashleigh Ryan, Contributor Members of Queen's University Muslim Students' Association serve up a meal after sundown. (Matthew Rushworth) For the almost ...
Ramadan an all-around good deed
Temple News - Philadelphia,PA,USA
... and the poor so we can know how they feel," said Mohamed Salah, sophomore biology major and vice president of Temple's Muslim Student Association. ...
September 23, 2008
Iftar and art combine during an evening of religious revelation
Justice (subscription) - Waltham,MA,USA
18, the Muslim Students Association, with sponsorship from the International Center of Ethics, Justice and Public Life, hosted an "Islam and the Arts" night ...
Ramadan Iftar meal, discussion is Friday
UST Bulletin Today - St. Paul,MN,USA
This event is co-sponsored by the Theology Club, Theology Department, Muslim Students Association and the Muslim-Christian Dialogue Center.
Muslim Student Association celebrates Ramadan
The South End - Detroit,MI,USA
For Muslim Student Association President Adnan Alhaider, fasting during the month of Ramadan is meant to bring about a sense of gratefulness, ...
September 22, 2008
Students Celebrate Ramadan on Campus
Howard University The Hilltop (subscription) - Washington,DC,USA
Muslim Student Association president Moulaye Ahmed noted, that there is an Eid al-Fitr celebration, co-sponsored by the MSA, RFC, and the Dean of the Chapel ...
Enlightenment on the menu for Ramadan Iftar dinner
Ball State Daily News - Muncie,IN,USA
This year, ten days away from the end of the month of Ramadan (which began September 1), Ball State University's Muslim Student Association, along with the ...
Students invited to celebrate Ramadan
PUC Chronicle - Purdue,USA
The International Programs Office and the Muslim Student Association are inviting PUC students to honor Ramadan this week by recognizing the holiday with a ...
Ramadan feeds spiritual hunger
The UTD Mercury - Richardson,TX,USA
"You eat something small at first," said Ayham Nahhas, president of the Muslim Student Association (MSA), as samosas - small, triangular, beef-filled ...
September 20, 2008
Ramadan fast-a-thons raise awareness about Islam among college ...
Dallas Morning News - Dallas,TX,USA
The Muslim Students Association's fast-a-thon - a riff on religious doctrine - draws hundreds of non-Muslim students who choose to fast for one day with ...
September 18, 2008
BBQ, a green race, coffee toasts and concerts
DavidsonNews.net - Davidson,NC,USA
25, 8:30 pm, Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall - Davidson Muslim Students' Association presents a free appearance by HBO Def Poetry Spoken Word ...
Student Senate Update
SUNY The New Paltz Oracle - NY, USA
She is also the president of the Muslim Student Association. Next were the nominations for the Academic Affairs Committee. Senator Caitlin Finn and Nichole ...
El Jamal Confirmed by Senate as New VP of Programming
SUNY The New Paltz Oracle - NY, USA
Elswit said that El Jamal was one of the best qualified candidates for the position, citing her experience as president of the Muslim Student Association ...
September 17, 2008
Faiths unite at Ramadan dinner
Yale Daily News - New Haven,CT,USA
Last week, the Chaplain's Office held its first-ever open house to inform students about different religious organizations active on campus. Muslim students ...
Ramadan celebrated at Wilfrid
The Cord Weekly - Waterloo,Ontario,Canada
A small group of Muslims on-campus have formed the Muslim Students' Association, but for most students at Laurier, Ramadan is a bit of a mystery. ...
West Potomac HS Celebrates Ramadan
Mount Vernon Gazette - VA,USA
The Muslim Student Association holds the event to encourage Muslim and non-Muslim students to learn more about the holiday. "The teachers are usually more ...
Celebrating Ramadan
JMU The Breeze - VA,USA
The Muslim Student Association hosted an Iftar dinner on Monday evening. More than 100 students and members of the local community gathered in Transitions ...
September 16, 2008
Fulfillment in Fasting
The South End - Detroit,MI,USA
The Muslim Student Association hosts an Iftar every night, Monday through Thursday, in an effort to provide support and a sense of community for the large ...
September 15, 2008
Fasting and praying mark Muslim 'month of blessing'
The Spartan Daily - San Jose,CA,USA
The SJSU Muslim Students Association is hosting a charity event, "Fast-A-Thon," to encourage Muslims and non-Muslims to fast for a day and donate the money ...
September 13, 2008
Law student sees Ramadan as chance to increase awareness
Albany Times Union - Albany,NY,USA
There are 10 Muslim students here. I was president of the Muslim Students Association at the law school in my first and second years. ...
New Muslim chaplin looks forward to year ahead
Wesleyan Argus - Middletown,CT,USA
At Wesleyan, three administrators, two chaplains and four members of the Muslim Student Association (MSA) interviewed her, the last of an international, ...
September 12, 2008
Not your everyday breaking of bread
News & Observer - Raleigh,NC,USA
From 6 to 7:30 pm, the Muslim students will talk about their faith within the context of Ramadan, the monthlong dawn-to-dusk fast that is one of the pillars ...
September 11, 2008
Students recall 9/11, impact on Muslims
The Daily Collegian Online - University Park,PA,USA
Syed Fakhri (graduate-mechanical engineering) came to the United States from India a year ago and is part of the Muslim Student Association (MSA). ...
A new Muslim resource
Yale Daily News - New Haven,CT,USA
... attracted a whole group of new people that we haven't been able to get before," said Usama Qadri '10, president of the Yale Muslim Students Association. ...
7 years later, 9/11 attacks not forgotten
UW Badger Herald - Madison,WI,USA
Event partners include the Associated Students of Madison, Students for McCain, the Muslim Students Association and Mayor Dave Cieslewicz. ...
Ramadan at Mount Holyoke:
Mount Hoyoke News - South Hadley,MA,USA
Thankfully, for Muslim students at Mount Holyoke the Ramadan experience is not as strenuous. UMMA, the Muslim student association on campus, ...
Flags on Bascom Hill honor 9/11 victims (with photos)
The Capital Times - Madison,WI,USA
... in partnership with the College Democrats of Madison, the Associated Students of Madison, the Federalist Society, the Muslim Student Association, ...
Students recall 9/11, impact on Muslims
The Daily Collegian Online - University Park,PA,USA
Syed Fakhri (graduate-mechanical engineering) came to the United States from India a year ago and is part of the Muslim Student Association (MSA). ...
A new Muslim resource
Yale Daily News - New Haven,CT,USA
... attracted a whole group of new people that we haven't been able to get before," said Usama Qadri '10, president of the Yale Muslim Students Association. ...
September 10, 2008
Mia's passion for equality is all over Florida
Arabisto.com - Orlando,FL,USA
At St. John's, Mia participated in Arab Students United and the Muslim Students Association, and was an active fan of the St. John's Red Storm Basketball ...
COMMON GROUND - Muslims share 'Taste of Ramadan' with neighbors
Farmington Valley Post - Avon,CT,USA
The Islamic Association of Greater Hartford and the Muslim Student Association CT Council joined the Muslim Coalition of Connecticut in sponsoring the ...
In commemoration, unity
The Massachusetts Daily Collegian - Amherst,MA,USA
Which is why the UMRC decided to invite members from the College Democrats, Muslim Students Association and Students Alliance For Israel to participate in ...
Fasting at dawn
StateHornet.com - Sacramento,CA,USA
Sacramento State senior Kiran Tariq, member of the Muslim Student Association said, "I see a big connection at the mosques; everybody is fasting and you see ...
Islamic community observes Ramadan
The Daily Evergreen - Pullman,WA,USA
... to feel what the poor people feel and be thankful for what you have," said sophomore Rahim Fazli, vice president of the WSU Muslim Student Association. ...
September 9, 2008
Sept. 11 'Never Forget' memorial observance on campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison University Communications - Madison,WI,USA
... in the observance are: Associated Students of Madison; the Federalist Society; the Muslim Student Association; Army ROTC; and the Badger Herald. ...
May 19, 2008
Reflection From a UC Berkeley Islamo-Jihadist
Daily Californian - Berkeley,CA,USA
You may have heard of the so-called "Peace Not Prejudice Week." Unfortunately, our plan backfired and we ended up uniting groups for the "worthy" cause of ...
May 15, 2008
Reconciliation week puts human aspect on conflicts
The Santa Clara - CA, USA
Volunteers from the Arab Cultural Society, Muslim Student Association, Santa Clara Community Action Program and several political science majors also ...
Mansfield teens find fellowship, support in Summit High School's ...
Dallas Morning News - Dallas,TX,USA
Muslim students from Arlington- and Mansfield-area high schools pray during a Survival of the Muslim Student Association meeting at Summit High School in ...
May 10, 2008
Student leads efforts to feed the needy as soup kitchen coordinator
Albany Times Union - Albany,NY,USA
He's a member of the college's Muslim Student Association and attends services on campus and at Masjid Al-Hidaya in Troy. Tell us how the soup kitchen got ...
May 08, 2008
Muslimah talent manifested in all-women performance
Southern California InFocus - Anaheim,CA,USA
Her involvement with the school's Muslim Student Association and the complexity of her relationships with friends, both good and bad, was examined. ...
May 5, 2008
A day in the life of a Palestinian
Daily 49er - Long Beach,CA,USA
The Muslim Student Association (MSA) at Cal State Long Beach will be hosting a series of events for Palestine Awareness Week starting today. ...
April 30, 2008
Students portray religion of peace
The Spartan Daily - San Jose,CA,USA
About 60 people attended an orientation about Islam and Muslims on Tuesday, when SJSU's Muslim Student Association attempted to clarify some common ...
April 25, 2008
Sessions discuss women in Islam
St. Olaf College Manitou Messenger Online - Northfield,MN,USA
In order to spread awareness about the conference, leaders of the Muslim Students Association tabled outside the cafeteria last week, They informed students ...
April 23, 2008
ISLAM AWARENESS WEEK PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING
Colorado Daily - Boulder,CO,USA
By LANCE VAILLANCOURT Colorado Daily Staff Writer FYI For more information about Islam Awareness Week and the Muslim Student Association, visit the MSA ...
Islamic Awareness Week under way
Arizona Daily Star - Tucson,AZ,USA
Muslim Student Association Treasurer Mahdi Pessarakli wrote a letter to the Tucson community about his faith that was available at the display. ...
April 20, 2008
Islam Awareness Week preview
The Muslim Students Association is preparing for their Islam Awareness Week which will be held April 21 through April 25.
April 17, 2008
Science and Islam
MSU The Montclarion Online (subscription) - Upper Montclair Montclair,NJ,USA
Montclair State University's Muslim Student Association hosted the event Science in Islam on Thursday, April 9. The event, held in the Student Center ...
Vigil to illuminate plight of Gazans
The UCLA Daily Bruin - Los Angeles,CA,USA
The event, titled "Bring Light to Gaza," is hosted by Students for Justice in Palestine, in association with the Muslim Student Association. ...
Jews and Muslims unite through festival
University of North Carolina The Daily Tar Heel - Chapel Hill,NC,USA
NC Hillel and the Muslim Students Association have united to host the festival, themed "Living Together is an Art." "We chose that theme because it fit the ...
The house that UConn students built
Connecticut Jewish Ledger - West Hartford,CT,USA
Eight Hillel students were joined at the house by two students from the UConn's Muslim Student Association for a day of painting and yard work. ...
April 16, 2008
A place to pray
Montana Kaimin - Missoula,MT,USA
According to Jameel Chaudhry, the Muslim Student Association's faculty adviser, the scarce number of permanent members had made it tough for the group to ...
Seven years after Sept. 11, ignorance still the norm
UW Badger Herald - Madison,WI,USA
This year, the Muslim Students' Association has a multitude of accomplishments ranging from educational lectures, volunteer work, interfaith gatherings and ...
April 15, 2008
Group aims to educate students on Islam
UNM Daily Lobo (subscription) - Albuquerque,NM,USA
The Muslim Students Association kicked off Islamic Awareness Week by giving free food to students and answering questions about Islam. ...
Underneath the Hijab: A Woman's Right to Choose
Georgetown University The Hoya - Washington,DC,USA
We are two Georgetown University seniors who remain active and involved with the Muslim Students Association. One of us wears a headscarf, known in Arabic ...
April 14, 2008
Students work it out
Windsor Star - Ontario, Canada
The Muslim Students Association was planning to publicly screen a film called Occupation 101: Voices of the Silenced Majority, a controversial documentary ...
April 11, 2008
Muslim Student Association speaks against stereotypes
The Daily Collegian Online - University Park,PA,USA
By Ashley Bressler Penn State's Muslim Student Association has spoken out to set the record straight in the wake of a recent New York Times article that ...
April 9, 2008
Muslim Student Association holds "Jesus in Islam" lecture
West Georgian (subscription) - Carrollton,GA,USA
The Muslim Student Association invited Daoud Nassimi, vice-chairman of the council of Muslim organizations in Washington, DC, to speak to a crowd of 150 on ...
B-ball tournament raises relief funds
Loyola Phoenix - Chicago,IL,USA
"We always try to include something fun and entertaining, and we haven't seen any other Muslim Student Associations around the area do something like this. ...
Mahmoud connects Christ to Islam
Princeton University The Daily Princetonian - NJ, United States
The week of activities is co-sponsored by the Muslim Students Association, the Projects Board, the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students, ...
April 8, 2008
Muslim association promotes awareness about Islam in April
Texas A&M The Battalion - College Station,TX,USA
Muslim Student Association will be presenting Islam Awareness Month throughout April. Its purpose is to reach Aggies and the community and help them ...
Prejudice of Muslims meets match this week
Yale Daily News - New Haven,CT,USA
... were designed to provide a forum to increase understanding of the political manifestations of Islam, members of the Muslim Students Association said. ...
April 7, 2008
Students visit Ontario Tent City to bring aid
Chaffey Breeze (subscription) - Rancho Cucamonga,CA,USA
Chaffey's Muslim Student Association Club president Mustafa Eshanzada brought together volunteers for "Tent City Outreach" on March 9. ...
Muslim group celebrates life of MTSU Jewish ally
The Tennessean - Nashville,TN,USA
By DOUG DAVIS • Gannett Tennessee • April 7, 2008 The Muslim Students Association at Middle Tennessee State University begins its Islamic Awareness Week ...
April 4, 2008
Columnist challenges women to wear hijab for a day
LSU The Reveille - Baton Rouge,LA,USA
Montclair State University's Muslim Students Association recently sponsored the same type of event. The idea was to get girls to wear hijab, show them how ...
Interfaith discussion connects Christians and Muslims
The Post Online - Athens,OH,USA
The event, sponsored by OU's Muslim Student Association, promotes peace through understanding and discussing our differences and commonalities, ...
April 3, 2008
Panelists discuss Islamic faith
The Daily Evergreen - Pullman,WA,USA
Naima Abshir, a junior genetics major and Muslim Students Association vice president, said Ezzeddine's viewpoint was thought-provoking. ...
April 2, 2008
Muslims under the radar
Merinews - New Delhi,India
... stood in solidarity with each other to celebrate UC Berkeley's rich history and to support the 'Peace Not Prejudice' counter-campaign. ...
April 1, 2008
Cultural Awareness Week Successful
Trinity Tripod (subscription) - Hartford,CT,USA
I contacted Fatimah Finney '10, Muslim Students Association Chair, in hopes that she could satiate my desire for a better understanding. ...
Muslim students at MTSU to observe Islamic Awareness Week
Daily News Journal (subscription) - Murfreesboro,TN,USA
The Muslim Students Association (MSA) at MTSU is turning part of its celebration of Islamic Awareness Week (April 7-10) into a tribute to a cherished friend ...
March 31, 2008
Islam awareness week begins today
SCSU University Chronicle - St. Cloud,MN,USA
An Islamic artist and three Muslim clerics will give presentations throughout the week sponsored by the Muslim Student Association. ...
March 28, 2008
Muslim Students Lift The Veil of Oppression
Minaret - Tampa,FL,USA
Kurdi was the first speaker of the night at the Muslim Student Association's conference on Thursday, March 20, titled "Unveiling the Veiled. ...
March 27, 2008
Speaker touts traditional feminine roles
The Daily Titan - Fullerton,CA,USA
The event, entitled "Through Her Eyes," was sponsored by the Muslim Student Association in celebration of women's month. Colorful displays offered a chance ...
March 25, 2008
Student group hosts weeklong event to raise Islamic awareness
TCU Daily Skiff - Fort Worth,TX,USA
The Muslim Student Association has organized a weeklong event to raise awareness about Islam and teach the community the true values of the religion. ...
March 20, 2008
UNCC students organize war protest
News 14 Carolina - Raleigh,NC,USA
A group of students from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, including the Young Democrats and the Muslim Student Association, will stage their ...
Salemites call for peace in Iraq, around the world
Salem Gazette - MA, USA
... and the International Association for Religious Freedom and is and co-sponsored by the Muslim Students' Association, Catholic Student Community, ...
Jews, Muslims Work to Heal New Orleans
Jewish Exponent - Philadelphia,PA,USA
... sizable Jewish and Muslim communities, and was developing a friendship with Samir Malik, a former president of the campus' Muslim Students Association. ...
March 19, 2008
Religion and rebuilding down South
Daily Pennsylvanian - Philadelphia,PA,USA
The trip was a collaboration between Hillel and the Muslim Students Association with the dual purpose of serving the community and strengthening the ...
March 17, 2008
Def poet wraps up Islam Awareness Month
The Brown Daily Herald - Providence,RI,USA
In his introduction, Muslim Students' Association President Rashid Hussain '10 said the month's events showed "a side of Islam you don't usually see in the ...
March 15, 2008
Muslim youth told understanding of faith is key to avoiding extremism
The Canadian Press - SURREY, B.C.
"It's about education and empowerment," says Siddiqui, president of the Muslim Students Association of Simon Fraser University. "When you're looking to use ...
March 12, 2008
MSA showcases the positive sides of Islam
Excalibur Online - Toronto,Canada
Last week, York University's Muslim Students' Association (MSA) hosted seminars and handed out information about the religion of Islam as part of a national ...
Halal Hour balances serious fare with comedy
Excalibur Online - Toronto,Canada
... the Muslim Students' Association's (MSA) inaugural
March 7, 2008
Speaker Series promote Islamic Awareness
Technique - Georgia Tech
Last Thursday marked the second event in a four-week long series of lectures, film screenings and open discussions held by the Muslim Students Association. Taking place in the Student Success Center's Clary Theatre, MSA invited speakers from the Council on American-Islamic Relations and Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta to speak with students about the topic of Islamophobia.
March 5, 2008
News Brief: Students gear up for Islam awareness week
The Gateway Online - Edmonton,Alberta,Canada
In an attempt to foster a greater understanding and dialogue about the world's fastest-growing religion, the Muslim Students' Association will be holding ...
March 3, 2008
Interfaith Shabbat draws Jewish, Muslim students
Princeton University The Daily Princetonian - NJ, United States
By Katie Walsh Friday evening, students from the Muslim Students Association (MSA) and the Center for Jewish Life (CJL) sat down for Shabbat dinner, ...
Muslim student group kicks off week of awareness-raising events
Kykernel.com (subscription) - Lexington,KY,USA
The Muslim Student Association is hosting a weeklong event to increase students' awareness about Islam. The week is in response to a chain e-mail vilifying ...
February 29, 2008
Fast-A-Thon Raises Money for Hungry Children
Harvard Crimson - Cambridge,MA,USA
The oddity was due to the Harvard Islamic Society's 2008 Fast-A-Thon, a college-wide initiative to raise money for Save the Children's Hunger and ...
February 29, 2008
Keeping the faith at college
The UCLA Daily Bruin - Los Angeles,CA,USA
Naqib Shifa, president of the Muslim Student Association, said his organization exists to foster this type of connection between Muslim students and their ...
February 27, 2008
UM-Dearborn students bag supplies for Iraqi schools
Dearborn Press and Guide - Dearborn,MI,USA
With help from the Iraqi Student Association, UM-Dearborn Student Govern-ment, Chaldean American Student Association, Muslim Student Association, ..
February 25, 2008
Muslim Student Association celebrates Malcom X
The Daily Titan - Fullerton,CA,USA
On the evening of the 43rd anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X, the Muslim Student Association hosted "Malcolm X: There's a Worldwide Revolution ...
Interfaith services highlight similarities of different religions
Daily Northwestern - Evanston,IL,USA
... Friday afternoon when students of different religions assembled in Parkes Hall to join in the Muslim-cultural Students Association's Jum'ah, or Friday, ...
To accommodate Muslim students, Harvard tries women-only gym hours
The Daily Free Press - Boston University - Boston, MA
Harvard University has moved to make Muslim women more comfortable in the gym by instituting women-only access times six hours a week to accommodate religious customs
February 22, 2008
Exploring Africa: African Student Association promotes awareness ...
Daily - University of Washington - Seattle,WA,USA
Tonight, the ASA and the Muslim Students Association, in collaboration with the Black Student Commission and Black Student Union, will present former ...
February 21, 2008
Muslim Students Association hosts 'Discover Islam' lecture
Last Wednesday, the Muslim Students Association hosted a lecture, presented by Dr. Mahmoud Khalil in Davison Hall, Room 213 titled "Discover Islam."
February 18, 2008
Campus celebrates diversity
CMU The Tartan Online - Pittsburgh,PA,USA
The lecture was a first-time collaboration between the Muslim Students Association (MSA) and the Office of Student Development for BHM. ...
February 15, 2008
Muslim group hosts 'Peace...Not Prejudice'
UNR NevadaNews - Reno,NV,USA
In that spirit of cooperation, the Muslim Student Association will host a day-long discussion of tolerance called "Peace Not Prejudice" on Wednesday, Feb. ...
February 14, 2008
Chicago Jews and Muslims work to find common ground
Medill Reports - Chicago,IL,USA
When Hankerson presented the case for a mutual declaration to his fellow board members at Muslim student association, he was rebuffed. ...
February 13, 2008
Students keep faith in Islam while in college
Indiana Statesman - IN,USA
The Muslim Student Association at ISU has in the past participated in events around campus. According to the ISU International Affairs Center newsletter, ...
February 11, 2008
Increasing Islam
Chicago Flame Online (subscription) - Chicago,IL,USA
At this year's Islam Awareness week, UIC's Muslim Student Association (MSA) brought guest speakers to present various topics, quizzed students for fun with ...
February 9, 2008
Penn State moving to comply with kosher and halal student requests ...
Allentown Morning Call - Allentown,PA,USA
Together, they serve more than 13000 students. The Muslim Students Association at Penn State estimates that there are 1000 Muslim students on the University ...
February 7, 2008
Muslim students to fight stereotypes in first 'Faithbusters ...
Kykernel.com (subscription) - Lexington,KY,USA
"We hope to educate people on Islam and ourselves," said Yahya Ahmed, president of the Muslim Student Association, whose members will be discussing their ...
Brown's first Muslim chaplain to leave at semester's end
The Brown Daily Herald - Providence,RI,USA
... there to challenge your faith and make yourself stronger in your faith," said Rashid Hussain '10, president of the Brown Muslim Students' Association. ...
Phelps apologizes for anti-Muslim e-mail
Kykernel.com (subscription) - Lexington,KY,USA
Yahya Ahmed, president of UK's Muslim Student Association, said he met with "a very apologetic" Phelps yesterday before the SG meeting. ...
February 1, 2008
Center reaches diverse students
The UCLA Daily Bruin - Los Angeles,CA,USA
Dina Mahmood, access coordinator for the Muslim Student Association which sponsors the Watts mentor program, said she appreciates the broader underlying ...
Woman dreams of being first female Muslim chaplain in US military
Southern California InFocus - Anaheim,CA,USA
Last September, Hosein became Tufts University's first female Muslim chaplain. She advises the Muslim Students Association, counsels students and organizes ...
January 31, 2008
Discussing Islam in America
Swarthmore College The Phoenix Online - PA, United States
On Tuesday, MSA showed the PBS documentary "Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet", which looked at the life of Muhammad and his influence since then. ...
Experiments in Religion: Islam - How the media gets it wrong
Daily - University of Washington - Seattle,WA,USA
"Islam is a religion of peace," senior Choclit' Angel Handley, a member of the Muslim Student Association (MSA), wrote in an e-mail. ...
January 9, 2008
Islamic scholar treads reasonable line
McGill Daily - Montreal,Quebec,Canada
Muslim student groups in Montreal, including McGill's Muslim Students Association , arranged a meeting with Gérard Bouchard and Charles Taylor, the chairs of ...
UCD Muslim Student Association sponsors a holiday celebration
The California Aggie Online - Davis,CA,USA
UC Davis Muslim students gathered Monday night to take part in the Muslim Student Association-sponsored holiday celebration, Eid Al Adha Banquet. ...
