Muslim

Muslim

Assalamu Aleikum! Welcome to the Muslim community of Mount Holyoke College! Our faith group is home to everybody: to Muslims of all backgrounds and to those who are just curious about Islam.

Friday Program

Please join us at our Jumma Lunches (Halal meals cooked by our special chef) from 12 to 1 PM at *Eliot House Lounge every Friday. The Friday prayer begins at 12:45 PM in the *Muslim Prayer Room (the ground floor of Eliot House).

Other Weekly Programs

Muslima Conversations (Discussions about women's issues in Islam), 1-2 PM, Fridays, *Eliot House Lounge.

Muslim Chaplain

My full name is Elizaveta Lozovaya but please call me just Liza (pronounced as Leeza). ALWAYS feel free to ask questions and to make suggestions!

Muslim Chaplain’s Office Hours:

Wednesdays, 1-2 PM;

Friday, 2:00-3:00 PM; or by appointment.

Muslim Chaplain’s Email Address:

elozovay@mtholyoke.edu

Join the Muslim Chaplain on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/liza.lozovaya (muslimadvisormh)

Muslim Student Association

Follow us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/mhcmsa andhttp://mhcmsa.wordpress.com

Muslim Prayer Room

The Muslim prayer room is complete with prayer rugs for anyone wishing a quiet space for their daily prayers. Prayer Times Sheets are available in the Eliot House Lounge on the entry bookcase and outside the Muslim Prayer Room.

Halal Meals on Campus

For Halal dining options, please go to https://www.mtholyoke.edu/dining/halal.

Local Mosques

Hampshire Mosque: http://www.hampshiremosque.org/

Islamic Society of Western Mass: http://masjidma.com/

  • To be placed on the email list, please fill out a Contact Request Form.
  • If you have a disability and would like to attend any events in Eliot House, please contact Gaelin Higgins, 413-538-2054, or ghiggins@mtholyoke.edu, one week in advance of the event to discuss your accommodation needs.