Through chaplaincy, fostering community, and building an endowment, Alhambra serves as a welcoming spiritual home for Muslims at Stanford and sustains a strong and lasting Muslim presence for generations to come.
We build strong Muslim identities by helping students navigate their faith with confidence and design lives aligned with Islamic values.
We braid together students, alumni, and the broader community into lasting relationships that extend beyond campus.
We advocate independently for Muslim student needs and build the endowment, spaces, and partnerships that sustain a permanent Muslim presence at Stanford.
Ramadan has drawn to a close—may Allah accept our fasts, prayers, and good deeds.
We are now entering the blessed season leading to Hajj. With pilgrims preparing to answer the call within the coming weeks, we ask Allah to grant them safety, forgiveness, and an accepted Hajj, and to include us among those drawn to His houses in sincerity.
Community updates during Hajj season will be shared through MSU-Alhambra channels and announcements. Thank you again to everyone who supported our Ramadan programs.
"Throughout my Stanford career, the impact of chaplaincy on my life has been immeasurable. I saw the chaplain, Dr. Amina, multiple times a week—at least three times—and she was such an affirming presence. Whether I was struggling with a personal issue or navigating challenges in my role as Co-President of the Muslim Student Union, having a trusted, third-party adult to listen and help me figure out how to solve problems was invaluable."
"As a freshman coming into Stanford, it was very difficult for me to connect with students since everyone came from different backgrounds, and I didn't really know whether I belonged in the community. What first drew me in, beyond the events and the socials, were individual conversations with Dr. Amina and her halaqas, where I began to see that everyone who comes and seeks her support is so varied in their background and the needs they have. She was someone who was available for people regardless of their background."
"Dr. Amina was a gracious and refreshing servant leader for our community for myself as a Muslim, who had accepted Islam while in college. She was able to provide guidance from so many different angles appealing to the various needs that such a diverse group of Muslims would need from advice on religious jurisprudence to day-to-day life, to future planning and relationships and so much more. Someone with the capacity to do that cannot be undervalued because otherwise students will be left to their own whims while also being in an environment where there are so many external forces challenging and antagonizing our identity as Muslims."