Education

Resources for expanding your education in Islam

Islamic Schools

Private Islamic schools offer parents an alternative to public or private secular education. Schools usually follow a standard curriculum similar to other private schools, with additional studies in Islam, Islamic history, and the Arabic language.

Islamic School's League of America
Committed to working in partnership with Muslim educators and Islamic organizations to foster the development and growth of quality education in an Islamic environment for Muslim children. Includes a database of North American Islamic schools, information for parents, teachers, and administrators, and email lists for ongoing discussion of educational issues.
Islamic Foundation of North America
The Islamic Foundation of North America is dedicated to creating the ideal curriculum and syllabus for the study of Islam, Arabic and literature in full-time parochial schools, weekend classes and also for homeschoolers

Muslim students gather on college campuses around North America, for prayer, activism and social functions. Many chapters of the Muslim Student Association have organized websites with a wealth of information about Islam.

MSA of the US & Canada
Homepage for the continent-wide network of Muslim Student Associations, distributed across hundreds of universities, colleges, and even high schools. The first MSA's were established in the East and northern Midwest back in the 1960's.

USA: East Zone
List of MSA councils and chapters in the eastern part of the United States, with links to select sites. Includes the states and territories of Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virgin Islands, Virginia, and West Virginia.

USA: Central Zone
List of MSA councils and chapters in the central part of the United States. Includes the states of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.

USA: West Zone
List of MSA councils and chapters in the western part of the United States. Includes the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Canada: East Zone
List of MSA councils and chapters in the eastern part of Canada. Includes the provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec.

Canada: West Zone
List of MSA councils and chapters in the western part of Canada. Includes the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan

University

Support and information for Muslim college students

MSA Chapters

Islamic Sorority: Gamma Gamma Chi
Gamma Gamma Chi is the first Muslim sorority in the United States. University Greek life may seem to be the polar opposite of an Islamic lifestyle. But to the founders of Gamma Gamma Chi, the organization is a return to the original purposes of Greek life: sisterhood and service to the community.

Approaching University Education
An additional step for Muslims to consider when approaching higher education: purifying your intentions. We must remember that both religious and secular knowledge are important, but that secular knowledge should be pursued with the intention of using the skills and the knowledge that we acquire to help the Muslim community and humanity as a whole.

Accomodations for Muslims
Can your university make minor accomodations for you as a Muslim, adjusting meals or class times to meet your needs? Soundvision shows us a few examples of universities that have taken the needs of their Muslim students into account.

Choose Friends Carefully
One of the great things about university is the opportunity to make new, life-long friendships.

Guidelines for Choosing a Career
Six tips to help you make one of the most important decisions of your life.

Career Clash
Have your parents mapped out your studies for you, deciding your career? This article from Soundvision is for both teens and parents, to help them deal with the clash between parent expectations and child interests.

University Dorm Life
As a Muslim student, you may feel torn about dorm life at university. While you may want to experience residential living at the university, you may have concerns about being comfortable with the lifestyle.

Ramadan on Campus
Be active on campus - here are 8 ideas on how to bring Muslims together and teach others about Islam during Ramadan.

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Online Courses

Expand your education about Islam through these online courses, both introductory and in-depth.

Arabic Language Online

American Open University
An independent non-profit organization, offering Islamic Studies through distance education, based on the Sunnah of the Prophet (SAW) in the framework of mainstream Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'a.

Books About Islam for Teachers
These resources can help you introduce your students to the faith of Islam and the Muslim world. Whether part of a social studies unit, or a celebration of your school's diversity, these books will enhance your curriculum.