Muslim Student Life
Welcome to the Muslim Student Life page! We are happy to be your home at St. Thomas. This page has several resources for you, such as information about Muslim Clubs, Prayer Spaces, and different events happening around campus. St. Thomas has Muslim students from more than 22 different countries of the world. We look forward to meeting with and serving this very diverse group of Muslim students on campus.
Today’s Prayer Times
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Friday Prayers
Join us every Friday for Salat-ul-Jum’a prayers in Schoenecker Hall at the Iversen Center for Faith.
Prayer times on Friday include: 12:15 pm and 1:35 pm.
If you have any questions or suggestions about Friday prayers, please contact Sarah Chamseddine in Campus Ministry at skchamseddine@stthomas.edu OR Tamim Saidi at said7457@stthomas.edu&
Muslim Prayer and Meditation Spaces
Campus meditation rooms are open to people from all faith traditions at the following locations. Muslim students frequently use these rooms for their daily prayers. For Muslim students, prayer rugs and Kaba locators are available in those rooms. There are also some yoga cushions in the cabinets. See Campus Meditation Spaces for room hours.
St. Paul Campus:
- Anderson Student Center (ASC 251)
- Iversen Center for Faith (ICF LL 12)
- South Campus Schoenecker Center (236A)
Minneapolis Campus:
- Opus Hall Meditation Room (MOH 200)
- School of Law Meditation Room
Wudu Stations
Separate Wudu Stations for Muslim men and women are available on campus at the following locations.
St. Paul Campus:
- Iversen Center for Faith, Lower Level
Minneapolis Campus:
- Opus Hall Meditation Room (MOH 200)
Watering Pots for Al Tahara
Watering pots for Al Tahara are available in the following restrooms on campus.
St. Paul Campus:
- All four levels of the Anderson Student Center
- Iversen Center for Faith
- All levels of the Summit Classroom Building
- All bathrooms in School of Nursing (SON)
- All bathrooms in the Center for Wellbeing (coming soon)
Minneapolis Campus:
- OPUS Hall – Across from School of Education
- Dougherty Family College
- School of Law
Prayer/Meditation Spaces
Muslim Prayer and Meditation Spaces
Campus meditation rooms are open to people from all faith traditions at the following locations. Muslim students frequently use these rooms for their daily prayers. For Muslim students, prayer rugs and Kaba locators are available in those rooms. There are also some yoga cushions in the cabinets. See Campus Meditation Spaces for room hours.
St. Paul Campus:
- Anderson Student Center (ASC 251)
- Iversen Center for Faith (ICF LL 12)
- South Campus Schoenecker Center (236A)
Minneapolis Campus:
- Opus Hall Meditation Room (MOH 200)
- School of Law Meditation Room
Wudu Stations
Wudu Stations
Separate Wudu Stations for Muslim men and women are available on campus at the following locations.
St. Paul Campus:
- Iversen Center for Faith, Lower Level
Minneapolis Campus:
- Opus Hall Meditation Room (MOH 200)
Watering Pots for Al Tahara
Watering Pots for Al Tahara
Watering pots for Al Tahara are available in the following restrooms on campus.
St. Paul Campus:
- All four levels of the Anderson Student Center
- Iversen Center for Faith
- All levels of the Summit Classroom Building
- All bathrooms in School of Nursing (SON)
- All bathrooms in the Center for Wellbeing (coming soon)
Minneapolis Campus:
- OPUS Hall – Across from School of Education
- Dougherty Family College
- School of Law
Annual Events
Ramadan
During Ramadan, we offer a variety of opportunities to break the fast, engage with community and hear from special speakers, along with other activities.
Eid
Eid is a sacred time of celebration and prayers in Islam. Muslims celebrate two Eids each year.
Student Clubs
Muslim Student Association
The Muslim Student Association (MSA) is a vibrant and dedicated student club that promotes and broadens awareness of Muslim culture among students, faculty, and the staff of the University of St. Thomas as the Muslim population continues to grow in Minnesota.
Somali Student Association
The Somali Student Association educates students on the various aspects of Somali culture via critical dialogue and heritage exploration. They work to inform and encourage cultural awareness by presenting rich culture and diverse heritage to the ÀÇÓÑÊÓƵ community through activities and events.