In the early part of the new millennium, a group of young Muslims in Cape Town came together and decided to spread the call of Islam to both Muslims and non-Muslims. This small, yet essential Dawah (call to Islam) effort became a bold statement of the youth of the Mother City towards addressing the challenges of our time and with the help of the Almighty Allah progressed to become the Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) of the Cape.

We are a non-profit organization made up of diverse, multi-ethnic young Muslims, vibrant brothers and sisters, who volunteer their time, wealth and limited skills to spread a pure understanding of Islam and bring about efficiency amongst our many Islamic Societies through various mediums. In addition we seek to educate our Muslim brothers and sisters by teaching each other how to maintain our Islamic identities and lead a righteous life in these times of moral turpitude through a correct understanding of the teachings of the Qur’an and the way of life of the Prophet (pbuh).

Our Guiding Principles

The Muslim Students Association members are guided by the following principles, which emanate from the Qur’an and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW):