GUMSA: Glasgow University Muslim Students Association

n 1968 a brother called Aslam Ibrahim initiated the GU—Muslim Students Association with aims to unify and activate the Muslims on campus. His aims were simple – to create a voice for Muslim students to be able to fully practise their religion at Glasgow University. Since GUMSA’s inception, we have striven to fulfil these aims as well as create new ones in which we foster links with the University and other student bodies in order to work together for the community in Glasgow. That is where GUMSA started and inshAllah we hope to uphold these values. In 2016 ,GUMSA were pleased to be awarded the FOSIS national award for ‘Academia’ as well as in the Voluntary Clubs and Society awards, in the category ‘best event (Interfaith Dinner) for which we won the award. We have also been nominated for 2 awards at the upcoming FOSIS conference in summer 2017.