Muslim Students in Universities
There are several student Islamic societies (ISOC) in universities all across Ireland especially in the major universities such as UCD, TCD, UCC, NUIG, ISSNI Queen's Belfast, RCSI, DCU, DIT, IT Tralee, IT Tallaght, IT Blanchardstown, DBS.
Yearly events include regular (weekly halaqas & linguistic classes), social (Food festivals), cultural (Eid), Charity drives (Charity week), physical (sports), Academic (speakers tours, lectures, courses, conferences & seminars) Intellectual (debates) and campaigns (Islam awareness & justice)
The Federation of Students Islamic societies (FOSIS) Ireland, is an umbrella organisation was established in the early millennium (~2000) whose vision is to unite, serve and represent Muslim students. It also seeks to bring these students together, to share experiences and to offer help and advice where appropriate, uniting Muslim Students to positively contribute to Irish communities.
- UCD ISOC was established in 1991
- TCD MSA was established in 1998
- RCSI ISOC was established in 1999
- DIT ISOC was established in 2004
- IT Tralee was established in 2008
- IT Blanchardstown was established in 2009
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