From what I have seen and observed of the MSA’s and MSA National in North America, I would have to say that you guys aren’t doing a bad job. I was briefly involved with an MSA at a University here in Australia and I don’t think we are nearly as active as the MSA’s in the US. However there is always room to improve.

If anybody is interested, I would suggest that people take a look at http://www.aujs.com.au – the Australasian Union of Jewish Students – who happen to be a very organised, effective activist student body who have been very successful protecting the interests of Jewish students on Australian campuses. They also conduct successful events and secure political seminars for their members with Australian politicians and Government ministers.

In the context of Australia (and perhaps in the US too to the extent applicable), an active National body should be the Federal representative of all Australian Muslim Students. Each Australian university with an MSA would have to be affiliated with the Federal body and all office bearers in both the State and Federal level should be elected. After each country accomplishes this level of organisation, then perhaps people can start planning an international organisations. The MSA in Australia should seek to protects the interests of its members on a policy level in the first instance, followed by theology related issues.

Matters concerning Muslims (not only Muslims, but also other minority groups who have their rights infringed on – and yes I’m suggesting a Libertarian approach which includes advocating for homosexual rights) in the media should be effectively dealt with, and rebutted when necessary. There should be personnel in each MSA chapted who always keep an eye on Muslims in the media and publications and press releases and conferences should be held where necessary.

MSA students should aim to make large donations to many philanthropic organisations (perhaps create one of their own?), hospitals and political parties. MSA’s should be active in voicing their concerns in all aspects affecting Australian life including foreign relations, finance, elections etc…

I believe such conduct would lead to improving the Muslim image.

constructive criticism should be welcomed in our community.

I think I have an idea:

-Getting brother so and so’s email…
-Getting sister so and so’s digits (phone#)…
-Finding out where to get the newest athletic shoe on the market.
-Finding out where to see Outlandish in concert?
-Is Lupe Fiasco a good Muslim or is he a wahaabi in disguise?
-”Free, Free, Palestine” !!! (chanting)
-”Hey Mohamed, are you on facebook?”
-”Hey Amad, are you on facebook”?
-”Hey ibnabeeomar, are you on facebook”?

….so ends another MSA east zone or west zone or North Atlantic regional conference…or whatever.

May Kabbani’s Kabobs be with you.

Hypocrysy, typical islamist, grow a beard, shorten your robe, use religious slogans then rob the country left and right.

Taking advantage of people’s naivity, a real shame and a disgrace. Nobody probably told you but the Ulema were stooges for the Abbasid from the start. It was Al Mutawakkil who supported the Sunni Ulema from the Mu’tazilites probably because Imam Muslimcame with 43 hadiths about obeying the ruler. Quite a way to gain advantage from the Mu’tazilites, wouldn’t you agree.

Sunnis, they will throw a hadith at you from a mile away.

obviously, whatever you’re smoking is one

I think Mohamed, you need to get off whatever you are on before you start thinking that Bush saved Iraq as well.