Muslim Prayer Room
The Muslim Prayer Room and MSA Lounge were created for Muslim students to pray, gather, reflect, and build community. The prayer room is used for daily prayer and for Jum'ah. The adjoining lounge includes a wudu station, kitchen, library, and more. The space hosts events by the Muslim Students Association and the Center for Spiritual Life.
The Muslim Prayer Room is located on the ground floor of the Usdan Student Center, down the stairs immediately to your left in the Usdan East entrance. It is open daily from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. with extended times during Ramadan. To utilize the Muslim Prayer Room, request swipe access.
Additional prayer spaces suitable for individual daily prayer can be found in the International Business School and Heller-Brown Buildings.
Resources available:
- Wudu station
- Prayer rugs
- Head scarves and prayer clothes
- Books and prayer materials
- Please remove your shoes when entering and place them on the rack in the hallway
- The prayer room is for prayer and reflection. No food is allowed inside to maintain its cleanliness.
- The lounge is used throughout the week for MSA meetings and events, halalqas (study circles), Quran circles, studying, and socializing (board games, TV, etc.)
- Please maintain a quiet and respectful environment during congregational prayer times. Outside of these times, those praying should be aware that there will be activity in the lounge and silence cannot be ensured.
- Please consult with the Muslim Chaplain to identify the best location for worshipful activities outside of the five daily prayers, Jum’ah, and Taraweeh.
- Please help keep the space nice for everyone by tidying up after yourself and disposing of all trash.
- Help us keep the wudu station (where ablution is made) clean and dry.
- Please wash any dishes after use.
- All food trash should be deposited in the hallway bin (not the kitchen).
- You are welcome to borrow books from the MSA library by messaging @brandeis_msa on Instagram.