Faith · Community · Service

A home for Muslim students at Memphis.

Building community, sharing knowledge, and creating a welcoming place for Muslim students and everyone interested in learning about Islam.

For the People, For the Ummah.
Muslim Students Association at the University of Memphis
Events & meetings

Find what’s happening.

See upcoming events and past meetings here. Follow Instagram for announcements.

Memphis daily schedule

Prayer times.

Daily salah beginning times for Memphis with space for MSA campus iqamah and Jumu’ah announcements.

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PrayerSalahIqamah
Jumu’ahCampus schedule to be announced by MSA
Who we are

Faith lived through fellowship.

The Muslim Students Association at the University of Memphis provides a welcoming community for Muslim students while helping the wider university community learn about Islam.

Through educational, religious, social, and service activities, we strengthen fellowship, encourage understanding, and support students throughout their university experience. Everyone is welcome to attend, learn, and connect.

CommunityA place to belong and build lasting friendships.
LearningPrograms that encourage understanding of Islam.
ServiceShowing up for our campus and wider community.
Leadership

Meet the board.

The students working together to serve the MSA and strengthen Muslim life on campus.

Muhammed Khalafalla
Muhammed KhalafallaPresident
About Muhammed

Muhammed is a mechanical engineering sophomore. He enjoys the gym, sports, friendly competition, and embracing his geeky side. He is Sudanese with Cushitic and Afro-Arab heritage.

Shan Jama
Shan JamaVice President
About Shan

Shan is a junior double major at the University of Memphis. She enjoys café hopping, traveling, and trying new things. She is also learning Spanish, inspired by her patients.

Maimuna Kanuteh
Maimuna KanutehSecretary
About Maimuna

Maimuna is a junior majoring in health sciences and minoring in psychology. She enjoys puzzles, games, the outdoors, and baking sweet treats. She has also been skydiving.

Mayira Sharif
Mayira SharifTreasurer
About Mayira

Mayira is a senior double majoring in computer science and mathematics. He looks forward to helping organize MSA events, especially iftar. In his free time, he enjoys Mario Kart, running, and traveling; he has solo traveled through six European countries.

Zane AlatiatRecruitment Chair
About Zane

Zane is a sophomore majoring in journalism and management information systems. She enjoys reading, journaling, crocheting, and freelance graphic design. She also works with Midtown Mosque and Table Spread on the Arqam House community space.

Aarynn HarrisEvent Coordinator
About Aarynn

Aarynn is a transfer nursing student who looks forward to planning fun, meaningful events that bring students together for the sake of Allah. She enjoys hiking, traveling, spending time with family and friends, and volunteering in her community. She is from California and this is her first time living in another state.

Ahmed SarrEvent Coordinator
About Ahmed

Ahmed is a sophomore studying biomedical engineering. Outside of class, he enjoys soccer, basketball, and volleyball. He looks forward to creating fun and engaging events—and he can do a backflip.

Reem MohamedSocial Media Manager
About Reem

Reem is a biochemistry major on the pharmacy track and a certified pharmacy technician. She enjoys baking, running, and photography. Her favorite color is pink.

Ismaila F
Ismaila FSocial Media Manager
About Ismaila

Ismaila is a senior at the University of Memphis who looks forward to meeting new people through MSA. His hobbies include skateboarding and running.

Yousif Hussein
Yousif HusseinDigital Systems Coordinator
About Yousif

Yousif is a biomedical engineering student. Outside of class, he runs a full-time business and conducts biomedical engineering research on campus under the guidance of a PhD student. He enjoys hiking, kayaking, and starting projects that somehow become much bigger than planned.

Stay connected

There is a place for you here.

Questions about membership, events, collaborations, or a website correction? Send the board one organized inquiry.