Sydney University Muslim Students' Association (SUMSA)

Sydney University Muslim Students' Association (SUMSA) Sydney University Muslim Students Association (SUMSA) is the formal student body representing Muslim students on campus.

What started off as a humble effort by a small group of Muslim students and staff in the summer of 1972 has flourished into an integral part of every Muslim studying at the University of Sydney. Muslim students in the beginning of SUMSA’s fruitful history, was largely comprised of international students from Malaysia, Indonesia and Bangladesh who required the establishment of Jummu’ah prayers. So by the will of Allah, our first Annual General Meeting in the summer of 1972 adopted the SUMSA constitution and elected our primary office bearers. The following years saw an influx of Muslim students, contributing to the growing need of a permanent prayer room and events catering to spiritual and educational development. In 1975, there was a unique rotational system for training purposes, where each SUMSA member had to take turn in acting as a Khateeb, Imam and Mu-Addin, building not only public speaking dexterity but also sermon preparation skills. This was further carried out by established Friday night study circles and regular lunchtime talks and seminars on religious topics and current affairs. The year of 1990 saw the successful attainment for a small but permanent room from the Student’s Union for Zuhur and Asr prayers, committee meetings and for maintaining the SUMSA office. Yet this was not sufficient for the ever growing Muslim population on campus. Thus followed the allocation of two permanent rooms in the Old Teachers College as prayer facilities. Today, SUMSA continues to host weekly halaqa’s, dawah stalls and the annual Islamic Awareness Week. The number of attendees at Friday prayers have increased close to 500, with the shura working constantly to meet the ever growing needs of the community.

πŸ•Œ TALES OF THE UMMAHA Special Halaqa SeriesStarting tomorrow, there will be a three-week special halaqa series on the st...
23/03/2026

πŸ•Œ TALES OF THE UMMAH
A Special Halaqa Series

Starting tomorrow, there will be a three-week special halaqa series on the stories of our ummah, tales of hardship, resistance against tyranny, and faith in Allah SWT ☝️

With Ramadan over, now is more than ever to become aware of what the Muslim world is like today, focusing in particular on Rohingya πŸ‡²πŸ‡², Palestine πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ, and Turkey πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡·

πŸ• Food will be served after the halaqa!

πŸ“† Tuesdays (Week 5-7)
πŸ“Œ Storie Dixson Musalla
πŸ•‘ After Dhuhr

12/03/2026

How much are we willing to donate? πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ

$22000 was raised last year for Palestine

$15000 in 2024

Our brothers and sisters in Gaza continue to endure under oppression and starvation, despite the so-called ceasefire 🩸

If we were able to raise tens of thousands of dollars over the years, how much are we willing to give now?

We are in the final ten nights of Ramadan. Donate generously.

https://www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/rebuild_gaza_this_ramadan__sumsa

HAPPENING MONDAY πŸŒ™βœ¨οΈSUMSA is excited to share the *Grand Iftar Agenda* πŸ‘€ Join us for a beautiful evening as a community ...
06/03/2026

HAPPENING MONDAY πŸŒ™βœ¨οΈ

SUMSA is excited to share the *Grand Iftar Agenda* πŸ‘€ Join us for a beautiful evening as a community where we break our fast together 🍽 pray Taraweeh πŸ•Œ and, enjoy delicious food and great company! πŸ˜‹

We are excited to see you all there this Monday InshAllah! πŸ™Œ

πŸ“… Monday, 9th March (Week 3)
πŸ“Œ Law Foyer, Law Building
πŸ•‘ 7PM to Isha

SAVE THE DATE! 🫘SUMSA PRESENTS πŸ‘€*GRAND IFTAR 2026* 🀩That time of year has come! Join us for our annual Grand Iftar, a me...
04/03/2026

SAVE THE DATE! 🫘

SUMSA PRESENTS πŸ‘€
*GRAND IFTAR 2026* 🀩

That time of year has come! Join us for our annual Grand Iftar, a memorable night where we will break our fast, enjoy each other's company, and raise donations for sadaqa ✨️

Grand Iftar is the time for all Muslim students and staff on-campus to come together as a community, especially as the final ten nights of Ramadan are right around the corner 🌌

πŸ•Œ 20 rakaat tarawih will be prayed at Storie Dixson Musalla after the Grand Iftar!

πŸ“ *Registration:* https://www.trybooking.com/DJWAT
(Link in Linktree)

πŸ“… Next Monday, 9th March (Week 3)
πŸ“Œ Law Foyer, Law Building
πŸ•‘ 7PM to Isha
πŸ’² $5/person (all proceedings will go to charity)

04/03/2026

πŸŒ™ POV: You join the sisters’ iftaar volunteering πŸŠπŸ‡

We know the days can be long and tiring but we’re so glad the musallah can be your space of rest, worship and connection 🀍
Here’s a glimpse behind the scenes of the iftaars you get to enjoy, made possible through your generosity and lthe efforts of our amazing volunteers πŸŒ™

The Prophet ο·Ί said:
β€œWhoever gives iftar to one who is fasting will have a reward like his, without that detracting from the reward of the fasting person in the slightest.”
(Tirmidhi)

This Ramadan, be part of that reward, your sadaqah helps feed fasting students and sustain the iftaars that bring our community together πŸ’›

SUMSA Ramadan Iftaar Fundraiser
BSB: 062 284
ACC: 0090 7526

Alhamdulillah for a beautiful Sisters Meet & Greet as we prepared ourselves for Ramadan πŸŒ™Filled with laughter and bondin...
27/02/2026

Alhamdulillah for a beautiful Sisters Meet & Greet as we prepared ourselves for Ramadan πŸŒ™

Filled with laughter and bonding, ✨️ the sisters gathered together on Wednesday sharing stories, reflections and advice with one another. πŸ’«

It was wonderful seeing so many beautiful faces 🩷

Missing the sisters already 🀍

These are all of the weekly events SUMSA holds to foster the brotherhood on-campus! πŸ’ͺTUESDAYFaith Revisited: A Halaqa Se...
24/02/2026

These are all of the weekly events SUMSA holds to foster the brotherhood on-campus! πŸ’ͺ

TUESDAY
Faith Revisited: A Halaqa Series - Learn about our beautiful deen, from Ramadan to Islamic history to tazkiyah ☝
πŸ“Œ Storie Dixson Musalla
πŸ•‘Β 12PM-Dhuhr
πŸ• Pizza Included! (After Ramadan of course πŸ˜‰)

THURSDAY (TWO EVENTS!? πŸ‘€)
Tilawah: From Alif To Hifdh - Regardless of your reading level, master your recitation and tajweed πŸ“–
πŸ“Œ Storie Dixson Musalla
πŸ•‘Β 1:20PM-2:45PM

Tazkiyyah with The Book of Assistance: Purify yourselves as we go through the diseases of the heart, and how to cure them β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή
πŸ“Œ Storie Dixson Musalla
πŸ•‘Β 3PM-4PM

Here’s what to look forward to on-campus every week!MONDAYDawah Stalls - Come down to spread the word of Islam and enhan...
24/02/2026

Here’s what to look forward to on-campus every week!

MONDAY
Dawah Stalls - Come down to spread the word of Islam and enhance your dawah skills πŸ—£
πŸ“Œ Cadigal Green
πŸ•‘Β 10AM-3PM

FRIDAY
Fiqh Class - TBA after Ramadan!

These are all of the weekly events SUMSA holds to foster the sisterhood on-campus! 🀩MONDAYSisters’ Halaqa - Increase you...
24/02/2026

These are all of the weekly events SUMSA holds to foster the sisterhood on-campus! 🀩

MONDAY
Sisters’ Halaqa - Increase your knowledge, strengthen your faith and connect the sisterhood under the mercy of Allah (SWT) 🫢
πŸ“Œ Storie Dixson Musallah
πŸ•’ 4PM-5PM

WEDNESDAY (fortnightly)
Tajweed Class - For sisters who require assistance in learning the recitation of the Quran πŸ“–
πŸ“Œ Storie Dixson Musallah
πŸ•• 2PM-3:30PM

THURSDAY (fortnightly)
Tea & Tazkiyah: Purifying the Heart - Reflect on the diseases of the heart, share personal insights and lived experiences, and discuss practical ways to work on our hearts over a cup of tea! β˜•
πŸ“Œ Storie Dixson Musallah
πŸ• 2PM-3PM

FRIDAY
Surah Kahf Circle - Come together on our blessed Fridays to recite Surah Al Kahf ✨
πŸ“Œ Storie Dixson Musallah and Zoom
πŸ•– 12PM

Starting the semester strong πŸ’ͺLast week, SUMSA took part in O Week, with our stalls hosting a variety of activities incl...
24/02/2026

Starting the semester strong πŸ’ͺ

Last week, SUMSA took part in O Week, with our stalls hosting a variety of activities including henna πŸ–Œ, spin the wheel πŸ†, Islamic QnA❓️, freebies 🀩, and so much more!

We were also very honoured and proud to have Olive by Maryam provide us with keffiyehs and veils to showcase Palestinian identity on-campus! πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ May Allah SWT reward you for your generosity and support ❀️

Thank you to everyone who volunteered, to the new students we met along the way, and to anyone who popped by during this exciting start to semester 1! 🀍

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Storie Dixson Wing Room 200
Sydney, NSW
2006

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