The mission of the Muslim Students Association (MSA) at RPI is to realize Islam through words, actions and intentions to Muslims and non-Muslims on the RPI campus and in the society at large for the love of God.
Through its various programs, the MSA aspires to elevate our fellow Muslims' spirituality; to increase the awareness amongst the non-Muslim community of Islam and its principles; to allow for the RPI Muslim student body to become an integral part of the larger Muslim identity in the Capital District; and to support RPI Muslim students in their religious, dietary, educational, social, and other daily needs
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Jumu'ah Prayer on campus is held in Room 3602 of the Rensselaer Union at 1:15 pm all year round (we do not hold Jumu'ah Prayer on campus during summer and winter breaks, and we may not hold campus Jumu'ah on some days due to other circumstances, join our Discord server to keep informed)
The 87 gym Prayer room is now accessible for us Sunday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 11:30 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.. Here is a video guide to finding the Prayer room in the 87 gym building.
Daily Prayer Locations:
1. MSA Room in the Rensselaer Union (3rd Floor Religious Suite), Open weekdays during business hours
2. 87 Gym Prayer room, Open Sunday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 11:30 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
3. Al Hidaya Masjid at 2339 15th Street (Prayer times at Al-Hidaya Center)
4. Al-Hidaya Center at 322 Troy Schenectady Rd, Latham, NY 12110 (Prayer times at Al-Hidaya Center)
5. Islamic Center of the Capital District at 21 Lansing Rd N, Schenectady, NY 12304 (Prayer times at ICCD)
6. Masjid As-Salam at 276 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206 (Prayer times at Masjid As-Salam)
Halal Food on and Around Campus (Please ask if Zabihah Halal whenever visiting):
Halal Shack, 1st floor of the Rensselaer Union, 100% Halal menu
La Casa de Pizzeria, downtown Troy
Shalimar Restaurant, downtown Troy
Amante Pizza, only Shawarma is Halal: you should ask, as well
Ali Baba
Al Aqsa Meat and Grocery
Bolun "Namir" Xia, President
Ph.D. Candidate in Computer Science
Hometown: Beijing, China
Hobbies: Archery, Shooting, and Languages.
Muhammad Al-Afifi, Vice President
Class of 2025
Hometown: Thousand Oaks, CA
Hobbies: Soccer, Basketball and Cooking.
Ibrahim Ali, Secretary
Class of 2025
Hometown: Deer Park, NY
Hobbies: Socializing
Farris Nefissi, Treasurer
Class of 2026
Hometown: Virginia
Hobbies: Coding and Gaming
Meena Mall, P.R. Chair
Class of 2024
Hometown: Albany, NY
Hobbies: Playing Soccer, Traveling and Scuba Diving.
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