Alpha Lambda Mu
Alpha Lambda Mu (ΑΛΜ) (ألم:Alif Laam Meem in Arabic) is the first national Muslim fraternity in America.[1][2] Alpha Lambda Mu was named for three letters that start several chapters of the Quran: Alif Laam Meem.[1] The Fraternity was created by founder Ali Mahmoud and co-founder Araf Hossain.[3] The fraternities founding chapter was founded at the University of Texas at Dallas on February 12, 2013. As of fall 2020, the fraternity has six active chapters and two colonies.
Alpha Lambda Mu (Alif Laam Meem in Arabic) | |
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ΑΛΜ ألم | |
Founded | February 12, 2013 University of Texas at Dallas |
Mission statement | Our mission is to connect, build, and sustain a lifelong brotherhood as the first Muslim-interest fraternity in America through excellence in character, excellence in service, excellence in intellectual standard, and excellence in creativity amongst all members, chapters, conglomerates, and associates. |
Chapters | 6 |
Website | alphalambdamu |
On March 23, 2013, the chapter at University of Texas at Dallas joined a protest against Domestic Violence to confront negative stereotypes of Muslim Men[4]
Chapters
Alpha Lambda Mu has six active chapters:
- Grand Alpha - University of Texas at Dallas
- Beta - University of California at San Diego
- Eta - University of Toledo
- Theta - University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Iota - Texas Tech University
- Kappa - University of Texas
Four inactive chapters:
- Gamma - Cornell University
- Delta - San Diego State University
- Epsilon - University of Texas at Arlington
- Zeta - The Pennsylvania State University
Colonies at the following universities as of September 2020:
References
- "Fraternity Life, Islamic Style". The New York Times. February 6, 2014.
- "A Frat Of Their Own: Muslims Create A New Space On Campus". March 8, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- BroBible. "An Interview with the Founder of Alpha Lambda Mu, America's First Muslim Fraternity (Ali Mahmoud)". BroBible.
- Emily Deruy (April 8, 2013). "Muslim Fraternity Confronts Negative Stereotypes". Retrieved April 28, 2016.