Manara West (previously MSA West) is a West coast-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that serves all Muslim students on college campuses. We aim to provide resources to our affiliates and foster growth for Muslim students in terms of leadership and professional development programming, access to spiritual and mental wellness resources, rapid response support, and community consultation services.
If your campus is interested in affiliating with Manara West, fill out the form through our Manara Connect initiative
Affiliates will gain access to our resources such as subgranting, consultation with our team, event updates, advocacy support, and more. Affiliates will also be able to connect with more than 30 Muslim student organizations across the West Coast as well as access to scholars and chaplaincy. For more information, visit our Manara Platform and Resources page
Manara West offers subgranting opportunity throughout the year for affiliated student organizations requesting support. To learn more, check out our Subgranting form.
We provide our services free-of-charge to all of our affiliates.
Student organizations can affiliate with us to stay up-to-date with our events, initiatives, and resources. To keep up with our events, check out our Event Calendar. If you would like to request a partnership, please fill out
Manara West hosts a variety of events including our Annual Manara West Conference, Servant Leadership Summit, Islamic Sacred Activism Cohort, Qiyams, and more! To learn more, check out our Programs Page.
Our Event Schedule lists out all of our upcoming events!
For general inquiries, send us a message through . For specific inquiries, get in touch with us.
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