MSAN is a non-religious, cultural student organization dedicated to:

1) Promoting and fostering cross cultural dialogue and interaction on issues that pertain to Muslims domestically and globally

2) Promote awareness of the Islamic faith and culture within the Stanford community and celebrate its diversity.

Our primary goal is to promote awareness on issues affecting Muslims and the Muslim world. In today's world, marked by a growing rift between 'the West' and 'the Muslim World,' MSAN's role on campus is to promote cross-cultural dialogue. MSAN is unique in that it is the only student organization on campus striving to shed light on common misunderstandings about crucial topics such as (but not limited to) Islamic culture, women in Islam, jihad, civil rights for Muslims in America, and crises in Muslim nations such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, Sudan, among many other nations.

Our second objective is to help Stanford students understand the foundations of the Islamic faith, and also celebrate Islamic culture in its many forms. Islam is often a misunderstood and stereotyped faith, despite its breathtaking diversity, and we aim to help students and faculty gain a better understanding of Islam -through lecture series, dorm talks facilitated by Muslim students around campus, multi-faith panels, and cultural dinners in celebration of Islamic practices such as Ramadan. Muslims live in every corner of the world - from Egypt, Tanzania, India and Indonesia to name a few nations. We want to promote awareness of Muslim societies across the spectrum, and we are one of the few student groups who's focus is truly global.

In order to achieve its goals, MSAN organizes panel discussions, informative lectures, cultural displays/shows, cultural bazaars, dorm-talks, and our annual Islam Awareness Month program. We strive to work with our community partners - academic departments and student groups - to solidify our presence and outreach.

If you wish to get involved in one of MSAN's many current projects, contact a member of the MSAN staff or show up to a meeting. We love visitors!

Find out about our events! Subscribe to MSAN's mailing lists by e-mailing msan-announce-join@lists.stanford.edu.