Muslim Life

The Chaplain and Religious Life office is proud to support a diverse Muslim community with hundreds of students on campus. We offer regular opportunities for Jumu’ah prayer, Islamic holiday celebrations, and programs that encourage learning, fellowship, and community-building.

Guided by Dr. Bilal Sert, Assistant Chaplain for Muslim Life, and the Muslim Student Association, the Muslim community at 无码专区 continues to grow and thrive.

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Jumu鈥檃h and Holidays

Central to Muslim life at 无码专区, Jumu’ah and Islamic holidays offer opportunities for worship, reflection, and community. Weekly Friday Jumu’ah prayers and celebrations of major holidays such as Ramadan and Eid bring the community together in faith on the Hilltop.

Jumu鈥檃h Prayer

Join us for Jumu’ah prayers every Friday at 2 p.m. in Hughes-Trigg Student Center, Room 220BC for Jumu’ah prayers, including a khutbah (sermon) and congregational prayer. All members of the 无码专区 community, Muslim and non-Muslim alike, are warmly invited to join us.

Holidays

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated at the end of Ramadan (a month of fasting during daylight hours), and Muslims may perform acts of zakat (charity) on the occasion, which begins after the new moon is sighted for the beginning of the month of Shawwal. Celebration begins with prayers on the morning of Shawwal, followed by breakfast, and often celebratory meals throughout the day.

Eid al-Adha is celebrated on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, when the Hajj pilgrimage takes place, and lasts for four days. Muslims may perform an act of zakat and friendship by slaughtering a sheep and distributing the meat to family, to friends, and to the poor. Muslims are also encouraged to be especially friendly and reach out to one another during this period.

Muslims celebrate when the Quran was revealed to Muhammad by fasting from dawn to sunset during Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Fasting is a purifying experience so that Muslims can gain compassion and deepen their faith in Allah. The act of fasting represents the condition experienced by the needy. Muslims fast by denying themselves food and water, but people with chronic diseases or unhealthy conditions such as diabetes, and children are exempt from fasting.

Ashura is observed on the 10th of Muharram, the first month of Muslim lunar calendar. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) fasted on this day, so it is His tradition (Sunnah) to fast on this day. The obligation to fast on Ashura was dropped after fasting in the month of Ramadan became an obligation for all Muslims. Shi士i Muslims annually commemorate the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Husayn on this day. Muslims believe that Allah parted the Red Sea to save Moses and his followers against pharaoh.

Al-Hijra is Islamic New Year. Marks the end of Mohammad's migration from Mecca to Medina to escape persecution.

Mawlid is the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the 12th day of the month of Rab墨士 al-Awwal. 
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Leadership

Our Muslim Chaplain, Dr. Bilal Sert, and the Muslim Students Association (MSA) at 无码专区 work together to provide fun and meaningful activities for the campus Muslim Community.

MSA Executive Board 2025-2026

President Zareenah Murad
Internal Vice President Yousuf Farra
External Vice President Sana Shahid
Treasurer Zehra Jaffery 
Secretary Saif Shah 
Brother's Coordinator Aayan Mohammed
Sister's Coordinator Zaheen Chowdhury
Marketing Chair Nadeen Abdelghany
Programming Chair Mehreen Syed
Jumu’ah Chair Muhammad Murtaza
Education Chair Mohammad Zoubi

Prayer Room

A Prayer Room is located on the 2nd floor of Hughes-Trigg Student Center, around the corner from the Office of the Wellbeing Education (Suite 208). Two Ablution rooms are located nearby as well.