Penn MSA

Penn MSA Penn Muslim Students Association We are a student group at the University of Pennsylvania.

Our purpose is to establish an active and unified Muslim community at Penn that encourages and facilitates the personal and spiritual development of Penn's Muslim population and that builds bridges of trust and understanding with the greater Penn community.

Salam y’all! Applications for board are due Thursday and can be found in our bio. Here are some frequently asked questio...
11/29/2022

Salam y’all! Applications for board are due Thursday and can be found in our bio. Here are some frequently asked questions to help you make the decision to run:
What exactly does MSA board do? What’s the time commitment? What are the roles/responsibilities? Do I need experience? How can my role impact the Ummah? What can I gain?

As the year draws to a close, MSA Board would like to thank you for giving us an opportunity to take care of our incredi...
11/22/2022

As the year draws to a close, MSA Board would like to thank you for giving us an opportunity to take care of our incredible community. It has truly been an honor serving you all, and we hope you were able to benefit from our programming this year!

With that being said, MSA Board elections for the 2023 term will be on Friday, December 2nd from 6:00-8:00 PM at JMHH 365. If you are interested in running, please fill out the form linked in our bio by Thursday, December 1st at 6PM ET (further details about elections are in the link).

If you have questions about board positions, feedback for future programming, or want to get to know us better, drop into our office hours on November 28th from 7-9 PM at the CA! Board members will be available to chat about their experience on board or anything else you have in mind! We hope to see you there insha’Allah :)

Salaam! We are excited to announce that Winter Wonderland will be back this year on Friday, November 18. We will begin a...
11/08/2022

Salaam! We are excited to announce that Winter Wonderland will be back this year on Friday, November 18. We will begin at 11:45PM and have the rink booked until 1:45AM. Please sign up in the link in our bio to confirm your ticket.

Penn Ice Rink at the Class of 1923
3130 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

TICKETS:
Free for first 100 Penn students
$5 for students from other universities
Venmo: -Afr (make sure to include your name in the description)

EVENTS:
There will be an opportunity for snacks, games, movies, and a hang-out at the CA leading up to Winter Wonderland.

The Christian Association
118 S 37th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

HOUSING:
This year, we will be matching students attending from a distance with Penn students to stay with them overnight. Please fill out the form below if you would like to host or be matched with a host. Make sure to finalize your ticket below:

DEADLINE: November 15, 2022

Salaam! Thanks to the help of WhyIslam, we will be holding two Da'wah booths this week on campus to spread Qur'an transl...
10/09/2022

Salaam! Thanks to the help of WhyIslam, we will be holding two Da'wah booths this week on campus to spread Qur'an translations, literature, and snacks for Islamic Discovery Series. We will be set up on campus from 1PM to 5PM on Friday, October 14th and 2PM to 6PM on Sunday, October 16th. If you're interested, please sign up at bit.ly/PennDawah

Feel free to stop by if you see us on campus, and remember to invite your friends. Hope to see you there!

Penn MSA would like to invite you all to come and join us for our keynote lecture for Islamic Discovery Series. We will ...
10/08/2022

Penn MSA would like to invite you all to come and join us for our keynote lecture for Islamic Discovery Series. We will be holding a discussion on “Muhammad The Great Reformer: How The Prophet ﷺ Transformed Society” this Friday, October 14 at 7PM.

We will be hosting Sh. Mikaeel Ahmed Smith, who is an instructor at and author of the widely acclaimed book “With The Heart In Mind”. There will be a Q&A session after the lecture. Snacks will be served. Everyone from all cultures and backgrounds are welcome!
Hope to see you there!

Assalamualaikum! As per tradition, we will be holding Jummah on College Green during Islamic Discovery Series. The first...
10/08/2022

Assalamualaikum! As per tradition, we will be holding Jummah on College Green during Islamic Discovery Series.
The first Jummah will be held at 1:10 and will be led by our beloved guest Khateeb

A second khutbah will be held at 2PM at ARCH208

Join the GroupMe and check Listserv in our bio for any future updates on Jummah. See you all there InshaAllah!

In the second event of Islamic Discovery Series, Penn MSA and Natives at Penn will be hosting “Muslims in Turtle Island”...
10/08/2022

In the second event of Islamic Discovery Series, Penn MSA and Natives at Penn will be hosting “Muslims in Turtle Island”. Dr. Tasneem Siddiqui will be speaking about the overlap between Islam and the importance of Indigenous Peoples’ Resistance Day. Snacks will be served. We hope to see you there!

Join Penn MSA this Friday, September 30th at 5 PM for Ummatea, where we will be having a discussion about Giving Dawah. ...
09/29/2022

Join Penn MSA this Friday, September 30th at 5 PM for Ummatea, where we will be having a discussion about Giving Dawah. There will be snacks and tea provided. This will be held at the CA. See you then inshAllah!

Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah,We pray that you all receive this message in the best health and Imaan. On behalf of the...
09/23/2022

Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah,

We pray that you all receive this message in the best health and Imaan. On behalf of the entire Penn MSA and MSA National, we would like to formally invite you to the MSA East Conference. This event is the pinnacle of the year, and you will have the opportunity to reap the benefits of being part of one of the first conferences in recent years.

Please be on the lookout for follow-up over the next few weeks with further details such as the finalized program, details for arrival on Saturday 10/29, pre-conference housekeeping items to ensure a smoother conference, and more. The road to MSA East 2022 has begun!

Register at https://msaeast2022.eventbrite.com/ (Link also in bio!)

Salaam!Penn MSA and PAO will be holding Keffiyeh Thursdays on September 29! In collaboration with MSAs and SJPs across d...
09/22/2022

Salaam!

Penn MSA and PAO will be holding Keffiyeh Thursdays on September 29! In collaboration with MSAs and SJPs across different college campus, we will wear keffiyehs in support of Palestine.

We will also meet in front of College Hall at 5PM for a group picture! Send and tag any other pictures to and .against.the.occupation for a repost.

Make sure to buy a keffiyeh from one of the Palestinian-owned stores online or stores in Philly. We hope to see you around with your keffiyeh on Thursday!

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3130 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA
19104

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