Student Groups

Ahl al-Bayt Society

Email: uchicagoahlalbaytsociety@gmail.com | Student Leaders: Alleh Naqvi (alleh@uchicago.edu); Ameena Yovan (ayovan@uchicago.edu) | Advisor: Tauseef Akbar (takbar@uchicago.edu)

We are a group dedicated to the love of the Ahl al-Bayt.

Muslims in Business

Email: uchicagoahlalbaytsociety@gmail.com | Student Leaders: Amer Haffar (ahaffar@uchicago.edu); Arofat Karimova (akarimov@uchicago.edu) | Advisor: Tauseef Akbar (takbar@uchicago.edu)

Muslims in Business (MIB) is an affinity group for Muslim students and for students interested in learning about Islam. The club provides Muslims with means to preserve their identity. MIB facilitates meetings, discussions and celebrations of Islamic holidays among all students. MIB also promotes friendly relations among Boothies and provides opportunities for Muslims and non-Muslims to learn about Islam in Business in the form of lunch and learns, alumni panels, lectures, art workshops, and more. We welcome students from all religious backgrounds.

Muslim Law Students Association

Email: law-lso-mlsa@lists.uchicago.edu | Student Leaders: Saloni Jaiswal (salonijaiswal@uchicago.edu); Sahar Omer (smomer@uchicago.edu) | Advisor: Tauseef Akbar (takbar@uchicago.edu)

The Muslim Law Students Association (MLSA) offers a wide range of programming to satisfy the diverse social, cultural, religious, and intellectual needs of Muslim students. The MLSA strives to introduce the Law School community to issues of importance to Muslims worldwide. We sponsor speakers on issues such as Islamic legal topics, church-state issues, and civil rights. In order to achieve this we will invite civil rights lawyers, public officials, and prominent academics from across the nation.

Muslim Medical Students Association

Email: pritzkermmsa@gmail.com | Student Leaders: Hassaan Asif (hasif3@uchicago.edu), Nour Asfour (asfour@uchicago.edu) | Ayman Al-Hendy (aalhendy@uchicago.edu)

We are a group of Muslim medical students at the UChicago Pritzker School of Medicine committed to creating a safe and respectful environment for other Muslim in medicine at UChicago!

Muslim Students Association

Email: ucmsashura@gmail.com | Student Leaders: Kameel Khabaz (Kkhabaz@uchicago.edu); Ali Siddiqui (alis2@uchicago.edu) | Advisor: Tauseef Akbar (akbar.tauseef.m@gmail.com)

The University of Chicago’s Muslim Student Education strives to serve as the center of the campus muslim community. The core mission follows three goals: Facilitating spiritual growth and knowledge Bringing together Muslim students, faculty, friends Building bridges with other communities on campus.

UChicago Muslim Students Association

Email: msaforum@lists.uchicago.edu | Student Leaders: Ali Siddiqui (alis2@uchicago.edu); Tala Malo (tmalo@uchicago.edu) | Advisor: Tauseef Akbar (akbar.tauseef.m@gmail.com)

The University of Chicago’s Muslim Student Education strives to serve as the center of the campus muslim community. The core mission follows three goals:

• Facilitating spiritual growth and knowledge
• Bringing together Muslim students, faculty, friends
• Building bridges with other communities on campus

Weekly Events Include: Jumuah Prayer @ Bond Chapel, Quran Club, and Kahf Circle, and more depending on the time of year.

Special Events Include: socials and mixers, speaker events, and more!

We have comrehensive programming in Ramadan as well!

Reach out to our chaplain, Tauseef Akbar at, takbar@uchicago.edu to learn more

Campus Resources

Prayer Spaces
Prayer Rooms in Ida Noyes lower level and in the Regenstein Library’s B-Level are open daily for individual and group use during building hours, with a valid University ID for access. For access, email spirit@uchicago.edu.

Jumu’ah Prayers at Bond Chapel
(During the academic year):
Fridays at 1:20 pm

Community Resources

Mosques
Masjid Al-Faatir, 1200 East 47th Street
Masjid Al-Ihsan, 321 East Pershing Road
Downtown Islamic Center, 231 S. State Street

Hyde Park Dining, Halal options
Cedars Mediterranean, The Nile Restaurant, Café 53, Pizza Capri, & the Valley of Jordan Grocery Store and Deli

Organizations
IMAN Inner-City Muslim Action Network
Sirat Chicago
Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago