Events

Our calendar fills up each semester. Here’s what’s coming up, a look back at recent gatherings, and the weekly programs that run all year. Everyone is welcome. Times are Eastern (ET).

Coming up

Recent gatherings

Mar21

Eid and Nowruz at the Library

On the second day of Eid, families celebrated Eid al-Fitr and Nowruz together at the Portage Lake District Library. Pustakalana and the Wellness Cafe hosted the celebration, and MSA was glad to support it.

Sat, Mar 21 11 AM–1 PM ET Portage Lake District Library

Mar20

Eid al-Fitr

Eid Mubarak! Our community came together to pray, celebrate our young people and share a meal.

Fri, Mar 20 Hancock Community Hub

Mar20

Eid al-Fitr Soccer Tournament

Eid Mubarak, and congratulations to the champions of our Eid al-Fitr soccer tournament!

Fri, Mar 20 Student Development Complex

Mar19

Community Iftar in Calumet

On the last night of Ramadan, about 50 people joined us at the Keweenaw Storytelling Center in Calumet to learn about Ramadan and break the fast together.

Thu, Mar 19 7:30–8:30 PM ET Keweenaw Storytelling Center, Calumet

Mar8

Grand Iftar Dinner

About 150 students, families and neighbors filled the Dee Stadium Ballroom in Houghton to break the fast together at our annual Grand Iftar.

Sun, Mar 8 7:30–9:30 PM ET Dee Stadium Ballroom, Houghton

Feb10

Ramadan Awareness Day

Students stopped by our table in the Van Pelt and Opie Library all afternoon to ask what fasting during Ramadan is really like.

Tue, Feb 10 Van Pelt and Opie Library

Weekly & ongoing

Beyond our one-time events, these gatherings repeat through the year, most of them at the MSA Community Center, our masjid (2001 Woodmar Dr). New to MTU? Any of them is a good place to start.

• Friday Sermon (Jumu’ah): every Friday at the Community Center. See the prayer times page for this week’s time.
• Five daily prayers: prayed daily at the Community Center, in congregation when people are there.
• Men’s & Ladies’ Halaqah: the brothers’ study circle meets weekly, Fridays after Maghrib at the Community Center; sisters, message us for the next date of the Ladies’ Halaqah.
• Pickup soccer: Tuesdays and Fridays, 9 to 11 PM, at the SDC (Student Development Complex).
• Sunday Children’s Madrasa: on pause for now. We’re working to bring back weekly Quran and Arabic for kids.
• Ramadan community iftars: every Friday, Saturday and Sunday during Ramadan, with a Grand Iftar.

Have a question about an event, or want to suggest one? Get in touch, or follow @msa.mtu for the latest.