The MSA Take

SEASON FOUR FINALE!!! Join our hosts Hiba and Eeman as they embark on a deep dive through the fictional works of New York Times bestselling Author S.K. ALI! We must know that the narratives that we absorb shape our IDENTITY and WORLDVIEWS. And so what does it mean for a Muslim to venture into the world of storytelling, where each and every line may just alter the trajectory of a reader's life? And...

S4 EP7: EXPLORING NASEEHA In this episode, our sisters Hiba and Eeman explore the intricacies of Naseeha and how it reflects growing isolation in our communities today. How do we feel when we receive advice? And how do we behave when giving it? Why is Naseeha essential in building close-knit communities? When we forget to ground our communities in the Qur'an and Sunnah, insecurities prey on us and...

S4 EP6: FACETS OF THE PROPHET ﷺ Our Brothers Zakariya and Omar delve into a deep, insightful discussion over the dimensions of our Beloved Prophet ﷺ Who was he around his Family, his Companions or against his enemies? Did the Prophet ﷺ treat everyone the same or did he vary his dealings with calculated grace and humility? How did his ﷺ character initiate such an expansive influence throughout his...

Join our sisters Hiba and Eeman as they dive into the Test of Freedom with Sister Ramia Abdo Sultan! The modern world has eschewed the true meaning of “freedom,” and it is our prerogative to understand freedom through the lens of Islam. How can we be unapologetically muslim in a secular context? How can this narrative of defining freedom shift in the university and wider context? Come and find out...

Join our inspiring sisters Hiba & Eeman as we explore what it truly means to succeed as Muslims 🌙🧕🏽 From worldly goals to spiritual growth, from delving into the meaning of success, and determining which metrics truly measure it. Have you truly failed if you do not live up to the standards of society, or yourself? Does success include the dunya AND the deen? How can we attain and work towar...

🌟 Brothers, this one's for you! 🎙️ We’re kicking off Season 2025 of The MSA Take with a special "Meet Your Host" episode — a chance to get to know the brother behind this season’s podcast. 🏆 No guests, no topics (for now 👀) — just an intro to the voice guiding our convos on faith, uni life, and growth. 📚🕌 Tune in, connect, and get ready for an exciting season ahead!

🎙️ Bismillah! We’re so excited to launch Season 2025 of The MSA Take! 🌟 Kicking off with a special "Get to Know Your Host" episode just for the sisters — a chance to meet the voice behind this season’s journey. 💛 Join us as we dive into faith, stories, and sisterhood — with thought-provoking conversations and heartfelt reflections. 🕌✨ Whether you're seeking inspiration, connection, or a boost...

Have you ever seen 2 sisters running around at every event? 👟💨 Well...for the last episode of this year, we're bringing you a hat-trick 🎩, as we chat with these 2 sisters - our 2024 and 2025 vice presidents - interviewed by another past vice president! 😍 Tune in as our iconic duo: Iktimal Kashabech (2024) and Afra Kamal (2025), share everything from msa and beyond 🚀🧑‍🚀 We cover everything f...

Have you met our 2024 and 2025 msa presidents? 👀 Or perhaps you've wondered what really goes on behind the scenes 🎞️ As 2024 draws to a close, we’re ending off with the powerhouse duo: MSA President of 2024 and the future 2025 President! 💥 Tune in as Omar Al Zeidat (2024) and Umar Khan (2025) as they spill 🍵the insights of their biggest wins and learning curves, as well as drop priceless gems f...

The Muslim community in Australia needs change. 🗣️ Change for what? Change for the issues that plague our people - from our youth to our elderly. Do we secure this change through a political voice? Why don't Muslims even participate in politics? Don't we need people to represent us properly in the political sphere? 🤔 We're joined by Brother Solaiman and Brother Sameer, two brothers who've stepped...

How do we deal with the ups and downs of friendship? 🎻 The breakups, the need for boundaries, new relationships, the unknown - it can all be over whelming! 🌃 The world of sisterhood is an amazing one but many do not have access to or perhaps have even had negative experiences with, yet yearn for that connection, especially in a time of loneliness. Not to mention, that the digital portrayal of fe...

🎬THE MSA TAKE: SEASON 3: EPISODE 6 🎬 Ever felt that you’re virtually connected but in real life, you’re kinda lonely? 😔 In a world of talking to AI bots instead of real friends, rarely wanting to leave our houses, paying people to hug us, and everything in between - welcome to the loneliness epidemic. On top, we’re constantly made to feel glum when we look at the world around us, especially as...

🎬THE MSA TAKE: SEASON 3: EPISODE 5 🎬 There has been a lot that our communities have recently gone through…to say the least 🎢 From individuals acting up, to media bias, to our own experiences with our communities - emotional wounds can resurface and our sense of confidence in our identity can fizzle out 🥤 How do we deal with everything when it feels like Muslims are under the microscope? How ca...

Make an impact. Do what you love. Leave your legacy. How many times have we heard this? 😥 Whilst our university years are one of our most formative years, they are undoubtedly, one of our most confusing. We are surrounded by people on very different paths and seem like they are living “their dream” whilst we mull around over ours.🎻 Do we really need to always do what we love? What does it actual...

Our 20s are a crazy time 🎢 We try to map out what we’re going to do for the rest of our lives, start thinking about marriage and have to deal with the emotional rollercoaster as things don’t always go to plan🗺️ From our studies, to our jobs, to our relationships and more… How do we deal with ourselves when things don't work out? Are others having it as tough as we are? Do things really get better...

😓 It can be tough being “different” Especially living in the West, we can feel that our ‘Muslim-ness’ is under a microscope. 🔬 Different definitions of fun, different world views, different ways of living - it’s just…different. And quite frankly, it can sometimes make us want to shy away or keep our Islam on the low so we don't feel singled out from the rest of our classmates. But how do we deal...

🤔We've all thought about it... Our socials are flooded with people hitting massive milestones, having an entire business at 18 and the list doesn't stop! 🚀 It can eat at us when we feel like we aren't 'doing enough', especially as university students who are trying to make sense of our lectures, fit in our sleep and family time, trying to navigate what we want to do in the future and all emotion...

📽️THE MSA TAKE 📽️Episode 2 | To love is to rest 🌍 What do we do when the world becomes too much? In such a fast paced dunya filled with distractions, it’s easy to lose track of your inner compass 🧭and the things that ground you. If you know what we're talking about…then fear not because this episode is your reminder by Hayley to create spaces of rest in your life 🌅 🪴Hayley Louise is a psycholo...

🔍Friends. We all have them….. or maybe we're seeking them. Perhaps we're in the wrong crowds, perhaps we don't know where to find good mates, perhaps we want to foster stronger bonds with those around us 🤝 🏆Now imagine the feeling of confidence, knowing that you are rolling with exceptional people who truly push you to better yourself, act as a solid support system and always leave you having a...

🍵Get cosy for this episode as we are joined by Maria Siddiquee: Sisters Dawah Lead at Macquarie University As an active member in the Muslim community, Maria, alongside her MSA commitments, is an MATW volunteer, host of the Noor podcast, and a loved member at UMA . 👏 🚀Join us as delve into Maria's journey with legal blindness, wearing the Niqab in university, her Hajj experience, dealing with s...

🎬 The MSA take is back for 2023! 🎬Alright brothers and sisters, let’s do this again one more time…🌻 Get to know (and have a giggle with) your brand new sisters hosts Ifra and Faiza 🇵🇰🇧🇩Join them as they discuss the impact of their MSA experiences on enhancing their life at uni, the importance of a loving sisterhood, as well as their individual journeys on bringing Islam into their heart 🐪🌠📿...

🎬The MSA Take returns for Season 2🎬 In our very first brothers episode, meet and laugh along with your newest hosts - Imran and Hasibul! Hear what they get up to on the daily, their visions for the podcast, and all the "street knowledge" they've racked up from their MSA journeys. 📈

"Reviving purpose: Finding Light in Darkness " ⭐ This episode we're joined by a sister who's also a former member of our very own MSA Shura board. 🌱In this episode, we listen to the inspirational stories of gratitude and patience in our guests' experiences with working in the community, and learn about why we should all do community service as Muslims. From cats and breaking social expectations...

In this episode we're joined by Iqtidar Ahmed, a UNSW alumni and a former president of the UNSWMSA (2017). Iqtidar had begun pursuing Islamic studies whilst studying full-time at university where he learnt the Arabic language and studied with notable scholars from Sydney as well as overseas. Join us in this episode where we delve into Iqtidar's story and learn the art of balancing uni/work life, t...

Salams! I’m Tuba, the guest for this week’s podcast episode, and also one of the marketing leads that puts out the posts you see on the MSA page :) In this episode, I share my struggles with choosing the right career path and wearing the hijab at uni as someone that comes from a majority Muslim community. I take you through how I’ve overcome the challenges that I’ve faced as a Muslim woman steppin...