PRESIDENT
Zaahir Imam
4th Year
Major: Cognitive Psychology & Economics (Pre-med)
Hometown: Roanoke, VA
Bio in progress, since I'm such a busy President!
4th Year
Major: Cognitive Psychology & Economics (Pre-med)
Hometown: Roanoke, VA
Bio in progress, since I'm such a busy President!
Vice president
Nial Hasan
3rd Year
Major: Economics & Chemistry (Pre-med)
Hometown: Ashburn, VA
Salaam my name is Nial! 3rd year and your new VP! A little about me, I love watching sports as well as playing. I'm always down to play a little Mario kart. Bollywood pretty much is life. And bojangling with friends is a must! We plan on doing a lot this year but I am always open to suggestions. I welcome criticism and hope to hear from everyone! Inshallah well have a great year this year.
3rd Year
Major: Economics & Chemistry (Pre-med)
Hometown: Ashburn, VA
Salaam my name is Nial! 3rd year and your new VP! A little about me, I love watching sports as well as playing. I'm always down to play a little Mario kart. Bollywood pretty much is life. And bojangling with friends is a must! We plan on doing a lot this year but I am always open to suggestions. I welcome criticism and hope to hear from everyone! Inshallah well have a great year this year.
treasurer
Mariya Tayyab
2nd Year
Major: Biochemistry (Pre-med)
Hometown: Woodbridge, VA
Salam Everyone!
My name is Mariya Tayyab and I’m glad to be your treasurer for this year! I’m a second year and I plan to major in biochemistry. I have moved around a lot, from Virginia to West Virginia and back, but I currently live in Purcellville, Virginia. I have no legit hobbies (unless watching TV and going to Starbucks count), but I’m good at math which is perfect since I am the treasurer. I know this will be a great year and hopefully our MSA council will do a good job at creating events that will the Muslim community at UVA closer together.
2nd Year
Major: Biochemistry (Pre-med)
Hometown: Woodbridge, VA
Salam Everyone!
My name is Mariya Tayyab and I’m glad to be your treasurer for this year! I’m a second year and I plan to major in biochemistry. I have moved around a lot, from Virginia to West Virginia and back, but I currently live in Purcellville, Virginia. I have no legit hobbies (unless watching TV and going to Starbucks count), but I’m good at math which is perfect since I am the treasurer. I know this will be a great year and hopefully our MSA council will do a good job at creating events that will the Muslim community at UVA closer together.
secretary
Ahmed Husain
2nd Year
Major: Middle Eastern Studies (Pre-comm)
Hometown: Mannassas, VA
Assalamualikum everyone, my name is Ahmed Husain and I am proud to be the Secretary for the MSA. My goals involve making our MSA an even more prosperous and enriching community than it already is, and make a name for ourselves in the UVA community as a whole Inshallah. I would also like to plan more events with other CIOs to make UVA a more Inter-faith community. I look forward to working with other council members to plan great events and activities for next year. Some of my hobbies include reading and playing badminton and volleyball.
2nd Year
Major: Middle Eastern Studies (Pre-comm)
Hometown: Mannassas, VA
Assalamualikum everyone, my name is Ahmed Husain and I am proud to be the Secretary for the MSA. My goals involve making our MSA an even more prosperous and enriching community than it already is, and make a name for ourselves in the UVA community as a whole Inshallah. I would also like to plan more events with other CIOs to make UVA a more Inter-faith community. I look forward to working with other council members to plan great events and activities for next year. Some of my hobbies include reading and playing badminton and volleyball.
social chair
Yasmina Abdous
2nd Year
Major: Biology (Pre-med)
Hometown: Norfolk, VA
Salam everyone!
My name is Yasmina Abdous Abdous, a second year Biology major studying pre-med, and I am very excited to serve as your MSA Social Chair this year! I am originally from Canada, but now live in Norfolk, VA (yay 757!). When I’m not studying at Clark Library (almost never) I enjoy chilling with friends,shopping, working out and drinking iced coffee. I am so glad to have met so many wonderful people through MSA this past year and hope to plan events that bring both old and new members closer together both socially and religiously. So hyped to meet everyone iA and have an amazing fun filled year! :)
2nd Year
Major: Biology (Pre-med)
Hometown: Norfolk, VA
Salam everyone!
My name is Yasmina Abdous Abdous, a second year Biology major studying pre-med, and I am very excited to serve as your MSA Social Chair this year! I am originally from Canada, but now live in Norfolk, VA (yay 757!). When I’m not studying at Clark Library (almost never) I enjoy chilling with friends,shopping, working out and drinking iced coffee. I am so glad to have met so many wonderful people through MSA this past year and hope to plan events that bring both old and new members closer together both socially and religiously. So hyped to meet everyone iA and have an amazing fun filled year! :)
publicity chair
Junaid Ahmed
3rd Year
Major: Computer Science & Economics
Hometown: Sterling, VA
Asalamu ‘Alaykum Everyone!
My name is Junaid Ahmed and I'm very excited for this upcoming year and what's in store. Working with my fellow council as well as the rest of MSA I think we can make this organization a have positive impact on both the UVA community and the rest of the Muslim community. I'd love to get the diverse backgrounds from everyone and unify them in order to accomplish our goals inshallah. A little about me, I'm currently a third year CS and Economics major who loves coding, Liverpool FC, watching basically every sport, and of course FIFA. I love playing ball, hanging out with friends, and meeting new people. Feel free to come and say hi to anyone of us!
3rd Year
Major: Computer Science & Economics
Hometown: Sterling, VA
Asalamu ‘Alaykum Everyone!
My name is Junaid Ahmed and I'm very excited for this upcoming year and what's in store. Working with my fellow council as well as the rest of MSA I think we can make this organization a have positive impact on both the UVA community and the rest of the Muslim community. I'd love to get the diverse backgrounds from everyone and unify them in order to accomplish our goals inshallah. A little about me, I'm currently a third year CS and Economics major who loves coding, Liverpool FC, watching basically every sport, and of course FIFA. I love playing ball, hanging out with friends, and meeting new people. Feel free to come and say hi to anyone of us!
female education chair
Sundus Razzaq
2nd Year
Major: Biology & Foreign Affairs (Pre-med)
Hometown: Bluefield, VA
Assalamualaikum! My name is Sundus Razzaq and I'm excited to be your new Female Education Chair. I'm from southwest Virginia, from the famous town of Bluefield, and I'm currently a second year on the pre-med track planning to major in Biology and Foreign Affairs. iA I hope to be able to provide several opportunities for the Muslim and university community to further explore our beautiful deen and all that it has to offer. In my free time, I'll be watching a cult classic, playing some tennis, or listening to my all-inclusive playlists (yes, that includes country). I love meeting new people, and at my stature of 5'1",I promise I'm not a threat so please don't hesitate to approach or contact me for anything. I hope to see several new faces this upcoming year and help make MSA an enjoyable experience for everyone!
2nd Year
Major: Biology & Foreign Affairs (Pre-med)
Hometown: Bluefield, VA
Assalamualaikum! My name is Sundus Razzaq and I'm excited to be your new Female Education Chair. I'm from southwest Virginia, from the famous town of Bluefield, and I'm currently a second year on the pre-med track planning to major in Biology and Foreign Affairs. iA I hope to be able to provide several opportunities for the Muslim and university community to further explore our beautiful deen and all that it has to offer. In my free time, I'll be watching a cult classic, playing some tennis, or listening to my all-inclusive playlists (yes, that includes country). I love meeting new people, and at my stature of 5'1",I promise I'm not a threat so please don't hesitate to approach or contact me for anything. I hope to see several new faces this upcoming year and help make MSA an enjoyable experience for everyone!
male education chair
Abdul Ahad Khan
2nd Year
Major: Engineering
Hometown: Islamabad, Pakistan
Assalamualaikum everyone! Hope you're doing great! My name is Abdul Ahad Khan, but I'm more commonly known as Ali. I'll be your Male Education Chair for the year 14-15, and I can't tell you how excited I already am to be in this position! My duties basically encompass organizing the weekly Halaqas and second Jummah Khutbas, as well as Quran study, in collaboration with the Female Education Chair. I want our MSA to be recognized by other CIOs as a larger, more integral part of the University, and it is this drive which keeps me (and hopefully others) constantly striving to achieve excellence in everything we do. Also, if you ever need a fatwa issued against something, I'm your man. No but really. I can also provide (limited) Islamic advice, since I possess some knowledge of Quran and Hadith. About me; I'm majoring in engineering, and I play basketball/watch car races in my free time. Join me sometime eh. Anyways, hope to have a great year with y'all!
2nd Year
Major: Engineering
Hometown: Islamabad, Pakistan
Assalamualaikum everyone! Hope you're doing great! My name is Abdul Ahad Khan, but I'm more commonly known as Ali. I'll be your Male Education Chair for the year 14-15, and I can't tell you how excited I already am to be in this position! My duties basically encompass organizing the weekly Halaqas and second Jummah Khutbas, as well as Quran study, in collaboration with the Female Education Chair. I want our MSA to be recognized by other CIOs as a larger, more integral part of the University, and it is this drive which keeps me (and hopefully others) constantly striving to achieve excellence in everything we do. Also, if you ever need a fatwa issued against something, I'm your man. No but really. I can also provide (limited) Islamic advice, since I possess some knowledge of Quran and Hadith. About me; I'm majoring in engineering, and I play basketball/watch car races in my free time. Join me sometime eh. Anyways, hope to have a great year with y'all!