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Picnic blankets and blessings: MSA Sisters’ fall gathering

Campus, Community, SpiritualityBy Raeesah AlamNovember 6, 2025

As the leaves turn brown and the wind begins carrying away the last remnants of summer break, the transition between seasons is yet another reminder of the beauty of Allah, the most glorified and the most high “Subhannah wa ta’alla” (SWT)’s, creation. With the 2025 Fall quarter swiftly propelling forward, UCLA’s Muslim Student Association (MSA)…

Tafakkur in the Canyons: MSA’s 2025 Zion Retreat

CampusBy Raeesah AlamMay 8, 2025Leave a comment

“Pause, breathe, and look around you silently for a moment. Let your heart say Subhan Allah” – UCLA Undergraduate, Sezen Musa Early Friday morning, members of UCLA’s Muslim Student Association (MSA) embarked on a lengthy, eight hour road trip to Utah for a two-night retreat. While driving across four states may have seemed arduous, the…

The Los Angeles Fires: Supporting Communities Who Lost Their Homes

Current EventsBy Raeesah AlamFebruary 11, 2025Leave a comment

sThe morning of January 7th at UCLA began with a notable shift in the weather. From days of warmth and dryness emerged gusts of wind that may at first have seemed pleasant, until the first sights of smoke appeared.  What would become known as the Palisades Fire was first reported around 10 AM near the…

Wudu: The Purification of Mind, Body, and Soul by Raeesah Alam

SpiritualityBy Raeesah AlamNovember 26, 2024Leave a comment

Bismillah  In the depths of her mind, across the valleys and over the mountain tops, a storm rages on.  The water trickles through her hands, into and out of her mouth. Washing away the debris and sediments. Washing away the whirlwind of emotions and thoughts.  Washing away the tethers of the dunya.  The water flows…

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