MSA Committees
Community Affairs
MSA Community Affairs is one of the most active wings of the Muslim Students Association. The committee focuses on grassroots initiatives in the Greater Toronto Area, working in specific areas related to Youth, Hunger/Homelessness and Environment/Health issues.
With an active and growing volunteer base, MSA Community Affairs is open to all students interested in working for the betterment of their communities. From organizing tutoring services to coordinating food drives; from working at soup kitchens to walking for medical research, MSA Community Affairs hopes to bring Muslims and non Muslims together for the service of the community. Through its powerful vision and youthful energy, the committee hopes to enrich the university experience by providing students with a chance to give back to the communities they grew up in and will serve in the future. The city of Toronto is our home and together, we must join hands to serve our neighbours, both Muslims and non Muslims!
For more information, see our Events page or contact us by email — we are always looking for new ideas and willing to take on new initiatives
GOALS
- To educate and familiarize Muslim and non-Muslim students on campus about the Islamic tradition of community service and the religious imperatives ordering Muslims to work for the betterment of their communities
- To make Muslims visible in all spheres of public life as initiators of action as well as participants
- To bring together Muslims working for the betterment of Canadian society
- To promote and live out the principles of generosity, charity and social justice
- To work for inter-cultural and inter-religious peace and harmony, particularly within the framework of Canadian society
- To develop confidence, leadership and social awareness among young Muslims
- To fight ignorance, racism and prejudice within the local (Muslim and non-Muslim) community through good works and education
- To network with other organizations (externally and on campus) who promote similar ideas and activities.
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Academic Affairs
The Academic Affairs Committee is dedicated to providing quality programming for the Muslim Community at the University of Toronto. Our programs include the MSA Scholarship, the Alumni Society, and the Professional and Graduate Students of the MSA. Please select a program on the side for your interest.
Currently, we are looking for volunteers to fill many positions within the Committee. If you are interested in helping out, please send an email to msa.academic@gmail.com.This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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Outreach
“Call unto the way of your Lord with wisdom and fair exhortation…”
(The Holy Qur’an, 16:125)
Formed in September 2001, the Outreach Committee has been successful in breaking stereotypes and misconceptions about Islam, and continues to do so while revealing the beauty of this all-encompassing way of life.
Goals
- To spread knowledge and promote a deeper understanding of Islam on campus by establishing open communication and interaction between Muslims and non-Muslims.
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Religious Accommodations
MSA Religious Accomodations is an active wing of the Muslim Students Association. The committee focuses on facilitating the performance of religious observances by the general body on campus. MSA Religious Accommodations is open to all students interested in working for the betterment of the religious environment on campus. From organizing Friday congregational prayers to initiating bridges with the university administration, MSA Religious Accommodations hopes to enhance the spirit of unity on campus.
Goals
- Facilitate the performance of religious observances by the general body on campus by providing accommodation and lobbying the administration
- Lobbying the administration for whatever is necessary to accommodate the religious needs of Muslim students on campus
- Initiate bridges of communication and understanding with the university administration, specifically on matters that require accommodation for the members of the general body
- Make the university an atmosphere where a Muslim student is proud of their identity.
- Create a venue to enhance the spirit of unity on campus
- Allow a platform for communication within the general body, whether for feedback or advertising of events
- Documenting campus resources for accommodation and making it accessible for the general body.
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Student For World Justice
Student For World Jsutice (SWJ) Committe is originally formed to raise awareness on the conflict and plight of the innocent in Palestine, SWJ has grown to extend its focus to other issues around the world, with new members, and new challenges. The Committee is composed of students interested in taking an active role in understanding and working to resolve injustices and oppression, with particular focus towards our helpless Muslim brothers and sisters.
Our membership is not restricted to University of Toronto students, nor do we exclude members from other religious communities. This year’s events include workshop lectures concerning Chechnya, Media activism, and the Annual Orphan Sponsorship campaign.
Our goal, this year at SWJ is to:
- Gain the pleasure of Allah through our by raising awareness for the plight of the innocent around the world
- To educate the campus community on struggles against oppression and injustice around the world, with particular emphasis on Muslim causes
- To educate the campus community about the history of such struggles
- To develop the necessary skill set among Muslims on campus, in order to become more effective activists
- To research and train on methods to effectively , and positively influence government and media policy on national and international affairs
- To assist existing organizations in their fundraising efforts toward the afflicted and the needy worldwide
- To become the voice of the voiceless, who otherwise remain helpless to raise awareness for their struggles and hardships