What Our Students Say

Muslim Life at Cornell has been crucial to my experience in college in the way it gave me a home away from home. 

Amina H.
College of Human Ecology

Muslim life feels like a big family that’s always looking out for each other. It was a safe space for me in the lowest points of freshmen year and in my spiritual journey, strengthening my identity and reminding me of the beauty of faith.

Nadin S.
College of Architecture, Art & Planning

Cornell pushes you academically and professionally. My conversations with Chaplain Yasin have helped me grow spiritually and into a better Muslim. 

Zuhair I.
School of Industrial & Labor Relations

Latest Posts

09
Aug

Abu Hasan Al Ashari’s Pursuit of Truth

Abu Hasan al Ashari, the father of modern Islamic theology, whose logic has held over a millennium, began as a Mu’tazilite. Despite his reverence for scholarship and tradition, he confronted his teachers in order to arrive at Truth. He probed his teacher al Jubbai’s theological positions by inquiring about the fate of 3 brothers: one...
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17
Mar

Alumni Career Chat – Medicine

Get inspired by an informal and interactive online discussion Click the link below to view the recording of our chat: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/GS4yP6AiUtXo1fhNxEuIP2z32oSuHaua_2GnCASSpWkSXuesFcZTjwzy_j-G0UQg.YxeIzhF2BSNZsFJh  Passcode: BHwz9?7E The Diwan Foundation hosted a successful career webinar with three Cornell Alumni physicians as panelists: Drs. Faisal Siddiqui, Nadia Merchant, and Jasmin Sahbaz. The panelist shared with students their unique journeys,  the...
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05
Oct

Believe in Something Greater

Over the weekend, people from a fraternity hospitalized our brother deriding and depriving him of his dignity. They accosted him repeatedly with the N-word. Yesterday, I attended a sit in organized by our beautiful students. Students continually challenge the unequivocal support of hate/free speech on campus. As we move closer to the Islamic new year,...
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Upcoming Events

Our calendar includes religious, social, pastoral care and alumni networking programs.

01May

Taraweeh Prayer

9:00 pm - 10:00 pmB21 Anabel Taylor Hall
30Apr

Taraweeh Prayer

9:00 pm - 10:00 pmB21 Anabel Taylor Hall
30Apr

Daily Iftar

12:00 am - 11:59 pmB21 Anabel Taylor Hall