Mission

To seek the pleasure of Allah (SWT) by empowering Muslim students with resources aimed at fostering character and leadership development (tarbiyyah), campus activism and da’wah, and connecting for a unified vision.

Vision

A unifying movement, rooted in deen, of all Muslim Student Associations, cultivating safe and transformative spaces for all Muslims on campus and continuing to serve the Ummah beyond graduation.

History

Established in January 1963, the Muslim Students Association of the U.S. & Canada — also known as MSA National — continues to serve Muslim students during their college and university careers by facilitating their efforts to establish, maintain, and develop local MSA chapters.

MSA National was first established at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign by a conference of Muslim students from around the U.S. and Canada. MSA National has been a uniting forum for Muslim students from diverse backgrounds for over 60 years. It continues its mission of meeting the needs of Muslim youth on campus with the zeal and energy of the Muslim students but requires the support of the larger community. 

Read more about MSA National and its 50-year anniversary in the Huffington Post.

Guiding Principles