Muslim Students’ Advisory Committee
Are you a Muslim Youth currently attending a High School in Calgary? Are you finding it challenging to maintain your prayers and Muslim identity in school? Then this project is just for you! We are here to support you and your Muslim identity as you navigate your way through High School by the establishment of a Muslim Youth Club (MYC) at your School. We will guide you through the entire process of starting an MYC and support you throughout the academic year. MSAC currently works with or operates an MYC at the following locations:
- Sir Winston Churchill High School
- John G. Diefenbaker High School
- Robert Thirsk High School
- Lester B. Pearson High School
- Ernest Manning High School
- James Fowler High School
- Westmount Charter High School
- Crescent Heights High School
- North Trail High School
- Henry Wisewood High School
- Joanne Cardinal Schubert High School
- Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School
- William Aberhart High School
- Nelson Mandela High School
- Western Canada High School
- STEM Innovation Academy High School
If you want to be a part of these MYCs or want to establish one at your school, please fill out the form below, or email us directly at msaccalgary@gmail.com
What can MSAC do for YOU?
Mission Statement
Our goal is to foster a sense of community and inclusion in the public school system among the Muslim Youth, focusing on the establishment of prayers and other in-school activities. Ultimately, we aim to establish school-approved MYCs in each of the 30+ CBE high schools. We aim to act as an umbrella committee to provide direction, guidance, leadership and more opportunities for ideas, training, development, finances, and planning.
The Muslim Student Advisory Committee Mandate
Muslims pray five times a day. However, Muslim students can find this challenging, especially during winter when the time for the afternoon prayer (Dhuhr) ends before the school day ends. As such, Muslim students need to be accommodated to complete their obligation of praying. This applies to the Friday prayers as well. From our experience, we have found that the most effective method of achieving this goal is to establish an MYC in the given school. Clubs, in general, can negotiate with the school to meet certain demands and are able to advocate for their members. As such, MYCs can use this ability to request the school for a room, area, or time between or during classes to take a few minutes to pray. The method by which this will be provided will depend on the school. Furthermore, the establishment of MYCs will give Muslim students the much-needed space to connect and promote a diverse and robust Muslim community. We believe giving students a chance to establish such a club at their school is essential and will be highly beneficial to their overall wellbeing and identity.