Call Number:

003.086

Repository:

Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections

Extent:

0.01 linear ft. (1 folder; 25 digital items.)

Language:

English

Preferred Citation:

Muslim Student Association collection (HCQ.003.086) Quaker and Special Collections, Haverford College, Haverford, PA.

Date:

2006 - 2021 (inclusive)

Abstract:

The Muslim Student Association is an affinity group with members interested in Islam or who are already a part of the Islamic community. At the time the materials in this collection were created, the Muslim Students Association was a bi-college student group. The Haverford College MSA and the Bryn Mawr College MSA later became separate entities but continue to partner on events and programming. The MSA provides prayer spaces, religious services, and evening and morning meals during Ramadan fasting, as well as sponsors and participates in discussion panels on relevant cultural, political, and social issues.

The collection contains a mission statement of the Muslim Student Association and a description of its activities during Ramadan.

Also included are various digital documents related to the organization and function of the Haverford College Muslim Student Association (MSA) from 2019-2021. Materials include mailing lists, communication with other colleges about the functioning of MSAs, pictures from events organised by the group, and, largely, email threads related to specific topics the group was concerned with. In particular, Ramadam and the logistics of meals were discussed in detail, and the groups relationship with the Dining Center of Haverford College for this period was a heavy focus.

The materials are arranged chronologically.