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.

SUMSA SISTERS' Coastal Hike 👟😵‍💫🌊✨️Coastal views, lots of steps and yummy food 😋! Alhamdulilah for a beautiful morning s...
11/10/2026

SUMSA SISTERS' Coastal Hike 👟😵‍💫🌊✨️

Coastal views, lots of steps and yummy food 😋! Alhamdulilah for a beautiful morning spent making memories, strengthening our sisterhood and enjoying Allah's spectacular creations together 🍃🌸.

🕌 TALES OF THE UMMAH - Fahreddin 🇹🇷1916. History's last caliphate, the Ottoman Empire, was on the brink of collapse. Mak...
07/10/2026

🕌 TALES OF THE UMMAH - Fahreddin 🇹🇷

1916. History's last caliphate, the Ottoman Empire, was on the brink of collapse. Makkah had been lost, so was the majority of Arabia, except for one city. Madinah.

The commander responsible for the defence of the city, Fahreddin, had a profound dream. He was surrounded by men he could not recognise, but a man from amongst them approached the Ottoman commander. He had a glow, a noor in which could not be described. That man was none other than our beloved Prophet SAW.

It was this dream that motivated the soldiers of Madinah to hold out, despite being outnumbered, cut off from the Ottoman heartland, and enduring famine.

It was this love of our Prophet SAW that honoured these martyrs, a tale in which must be remembered. Oppressors trample on our places of worship, silence our call to prayers, murder our brothers and sisters.

It was Fahreddin and his men who endured unimaginable hardship to keep the city of the Prophet SAW honoured and protected 🤍

Reason to Certitude🗣 A Daʿwa WorkshopExplore the foundations of Islamic belief through the Qurʾān, reason and Islamic th...
30/09/2026

Reason to Certitude
🗣 A Daʿwa Workshop

Explore the foundations of Islamic belief through the Qurʾān, reason and Islamic theology. We’ll consider proofs for God’s existence, causation, and how divine destiny relates to human choice.

Understand your beliefs, explain them and hold them with certitude.

Presented By: Salvatore Tarek Bagnato, a high school English teacher who also teaches Islamic studies. He is an editor for _Traversing Tradition_ and wrote one of its most-read articles of 2024 on reason and revelation.

🗓 Tuesday 6th October (Week 9)
🕒 3pm - 6pm
📍F11 Chemistry Lecture Theatre 2, Sydney University

IAW DAY 5 🍉What a way to wrap up an incredible week. ❤️Jumu’ah on campus, brothers and sisters coming together, refreshi...
29/09/2026

IAW DAY 5 🍉

What a way to wrap up an incredible week. ❤️

Jumu’ah on campus, brothers and sisters coming together, refreshing watermelon 🍉 and lemonade 🍋. And ending the day with our iconic debate made for the perfect finish to IAW ✨

Jazakum Allahu khairan to every single volunteer who gave their time and effort behind the scenes and to everyone who came along and made this week so special ⭐️.

Tales of the Ummah🕌 Fahreddin Pasha: The Defender of MadinahDuring World War I, the blessed city of Madinah had been sur...
29/09/2026

Tales of the Ummah
🕌 Fahreddin Pasha: The Defender of Madinah

During World War I, the blessed city of Madinah had been surrounded and cut off. The people were starving, the soldiers exhausted, and the fate of the city uncertain

One night, an Ottoman general fell asleep, tired and worn-out after leading the defence of the city. That was until he had dream of our beloved Nabi SAW 🤍

It was this miraculous dream that fuelled the defence of Madinah and the story of this Muslim general, Fahreddin Pasha 🇹🇷

🍕 Food will be provided!

📆 Week 9 Tuesday, 6th October
📍 Storie Dixson Musalla
🕑 2PM - 2:45PM

IAW - Days 3 and 4!Islam continued to thrive on campus with our Prophet Exhibition ✨️, Sunnah Foods 🍯, panel with Br Abu...
26/09/2026

IAW - Days 3 and 4!

Islam continued to thrive on campus with our Prophet Exhibition ✨️, Sunnah Foods 🍯, panel with Br Abubakir ⛵️, screening The Voice of Hind Rajab 🇵🇸, knafeh 😋, falafel wraps and so much more.

The screening was especially powerful. For everyone who attended, it was a confronting reminder on the reality of the g&n0c1d& in G@z@, and its victims, including our beloved Hind Rajab. While it was difficult to watch, our discomfort in watching these atrocities is just a fraction of what our Muslim brothers and sisters have to endure under Z10n1st occupation.

SUMSA would like to thank our dear brother Abubakir Rafiq for sharing his experiences, and educating the next generation of Muslim students on owning the activism space.

Starting IAW strong 💪Our first two days of Islamic Awareness Week had a host of activities, from camel burgers 🍔 and a b...
25/09/2026

Starting IAW strong 💪

Our first two days of Islamic Awareness Week had a host of activities, from camel burgers 🍔 and a bake sale 🧁, to dawah 🗣 and a convert panel ✨️

SUMSA is honoured and grateful to everyone who made this start to IAW possible, from our beloved volunteers to our humble guests. Thank you for doing your part in promoting Islam across campus ☝️

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Storie Dixson Wing Room 200
Sydney, NSW
2006

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