Established in 1973, the Union of Muslim Students' Associations (MSA) is an umbrella body representing the members of all respective Muslim Student Association chapters, regional bodies and other, across South Africa.
The MSA is represented at almost every major university in South Africa, through its chapters.
It has grown to be one of the largest student representative bodies in South Africa, representing South African Muslim students at a provincial, national and international level.
MSA Union’s vision is to assist in the development of Muslim students and to see a Muslim role model in every facet of society.
Commitments
The MSA is committed to:
(1) Using Islamic guidelines in all that it does, remembering that all it does is for the pleasure of Allah (SWT).
(2) Being transparent, accountable and effective in governance.
(3) Being sustainable in all regards I.e. socially, environmentally and economically.
(4) Work in the best interest of all Muslim students in South Africa.
(5) Maintain balance with regard to ideology. One way of Islamic thinking will not be granted superiority over another as long as the way of thinking believes in one Allah (SWT) and the Muhammad (SAW) is the final messenger.
MSA Chapters in South Africa
Below is a list of MSA Chapters in South Africa: • MSA Tuks
An annual camp is held where all members of MSA's across the country are invited to participate in discussions around issues affecting MSA's in general, as well covering aspects of Muslim leadership in the South African context.
The Message Magazine
The Message Magazine is currently (2009) a national student magazine, produced and published by MSA members from many different universities. It began (2001) as a monthly newsletter by the MSA at the University of Natal - Durban and was edited and produced by Bilal Randeree and Mariam Jhaveri. By 2003, the newsletter had become a full colour glossy magazine, still produced out of Durban, but with contributors and distribution nationally.
MSA Union Committees
Below is a historic list of MSA Union Committees:
2024/25:
• Mohammed Aasim Khan
• Saajidah Motara
• Naseeha Omar
• Razina Mahomed
• Mikhaeel Patel
• Imaad Noormohamed
• Tahiya Moosa-Wadiwala
• Ahmed Ghoor
• Daiyaan Peterson
• Kowthar Peters
• Muaawiyah Dadabhay
• Haroun Samuels
• Tasneem Mohamed
• Mariam Jacobs
• Faeeq Gamiet
• Osman Cassim
• Mohammad Noor Banzi
• Azraa Seedat
• Ameer Adams
2020/21
• Muhammad Shakeel Garda (President)
• Aqeelah Hendrickse (Deputy President)
• Mogamat Saabik Kader (Treasurer General- Upto August 2020)
• Naseeba Sadak (Secretary General)
• Zaynab Cader (Deputy Secretary General)
• Talha Khan (Treasurer General- August 2020- end of term)
• Shafeeqah Lakay
• Aasif Bulbulia (Tarbiyah & Training)
• Amaarah Garda (Politics- SA & International Affairs)
• Rashid Adam Cader (Community Outreach & Development)
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