MSA Mission:

  • Section I: The primary goal of the Muslim Students Association is to serve the needs of the Princeton Muslim community. The MSA shall strive to establish and maintain the Friday (Juma'a) prayers throughout the year, prayers and celebrations for both Eids, and iftaar (fast-break) meals during Ramadan. Additionally, the MSA shall make sure that there is a space on campus available for Muslim students to pray their daily prayers. Finally, the MSA shall do its best to increase unity within the Muslim community on campus through social events like study breaks, discussions, and dinners.

    Section II: The secondary goal of the MSA is to serve the campus community. The MSA shall strive to enrich the diversity of campus life by educating our peers about the religion of Islam through lectures, events, dialogues, and similar events. Additionally, the MSA shall strive to create and participate in interfaith events that promote understanding and tolerance of the diverse religious traditions on campus.


    • Executive Board Members:

    Princeton MSA

  • President
    Mariam Rahmani '10 (Email)
  • Vice President
    Zeshan Javed '11
  • General Board Members
    Sarah Dajani '09
    Muhsin Hassan '12
    Amina Igeh '12
    Dan Kowalski '12
    Adam Nassr '11
    Asma Saud '12
  • Advisors
    Chaplain Sohaib Sultan
    Assistant Dean of Religious Life Paul Raushenbush

    • Graduate Students MSA :

  • Princeton MSA While the of the Graduate Student branch of Princeton's MSA (henceforth, GMSA) remains the same as the Princeton MSA, the social and spiritual needs of Princeton's undergraduate and graduate students are often considerably different. Graduate students not only have different activity interests and scheduling commitments, but their year-round schedule also makes it imperative to ensure that activities and religious services are properly scheduled and organized throughout the year. While both Grad and Undergrad MSAs intend to work closely together in planning many events, each group will be able to tailor specific programs to suit the particular needs of both the undergraduate and graduate communities. As a result, the GMSA aims to supplement, not replace, the MSA's role in the lives of Princeton's graduate students, while planning programs that the entire community as a whole can benefit from. Our events will be sent out to the GMSA list as well as listed on the events page. You may also add our events to your calendar at our Google Calendar Page. To join the GMSA mailing list, simply join the GMSA Google Group.


    • Executive Board Members:

    Princeton GMSA

  • President - Hagar ElBishlawi

  • Vice President - Diya Abdeljabbar

  • Treasurer - Yusuf Oni

    • Princeton University Muslim Alumni Association (PUMAA):

  • An organization specifically for Muslim Alumni from Princeton University, the newly established PUMAA allows for Muslim alumni to maintain a link with Princeton University, the MSA at Princeton University, and with each other. To join PUMAA, e-mail msa@princeton.edu with the subject "ALUMNI".


    • The MSA Prayer Room:

  • Located on the third floor of Murray-Dodge, the MSA room is open for anyone who wants to pray, read, or simply relax. Inside the room, there are prayer rugs, QurĠans, and other Islamic texts available for use, a donation box in case anyone wants to donate some money, and an A/C for when the room gets hot (although we request that people make sure the A/C is off when the room is not in use). Outside the prayer room is a rack for shoes and a bulletin board with info on the latest MSA events on campus. Anyone is allowed to use the MSA room, but we ask everyone to be respectful of others by keeping the room clean and not bothering anyone else who is praying in the room. *Please note that Jumaa prayers are NOT held in this room, but on the main floor of Murray Dodge.


    • Directions to Murray Dodge:

  • The front of Murray-Dodge is near the Chapel and Firestone (just cross the roundabout), the back is across from the Art Museum, one side is next to Whig Hall, and the other is attached to Theatre Intime (which usually has a big poster advertising their next play on their side of the building).
    Once inside the archway connecting both Murray-Dodge and the Theatre, simply follow the path (the one that doesn't lead up steps) through two sets of doors and you'll be in the Murray-Dodge lobby. Using googlemaps or mapquest, simply put your address as the start address, and put Firestone Library (1 Washington Road, Princeton NJ) as the end address. Park anywhere in that area (on Nassau St, William St, or Prospect Ave) and you'll be able to walk to Murray-Dodge from there. For more info on getting to campus and parking, check Princeton's visitor site.


    • Useful Links

  • GMSA Mailing List
  • PD Trenton Mailing List
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