Student Groups

Ahl al-Bayt Society

Email: uchicagoahlalbaytsociety@gmail.com | Student Leaders: 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

Student Leaders: Dena Bashri (dena.bashri@chicagobooth.edu); Amina Kamagate (amina.kamagate@chicagobooth.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: Yusra Ahmed (ayusra@uchicago.edu); Saad Jamal (saadj@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: Zaynab Al-Rashed (zaynaba@uchicago.edu); Yusuf Noffel (ynoffel@uchicago.edu) | Advisor: Tauseef Akbar (takbar@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

Website: ucmsashura@gmail.com | Student Leaders: Ali Pittal (alipittal@uchicago.edu); Leena Sfar (sfarleena@uchicago.edu) | Advisor: Tauseef Akbar (akbar.tauseef.m@gmail.com)

The Muslim Students Association (MSA) at UChicago is a community space for Muslim students to connect, grow in their faith, and support one another throughout their time on campus. We host a range of spiritual, educational, and social programs including weekly halaqas, Friday prayers, service projects, and community socials that aim to uplift and unite. Whether you’re looking for a strong spiritual network, a place to make friends, or just a space to feel at home, MSA is here for you. All students are welcome.

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