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The feedback of the Missouri S&T Muslim
alumni reflects a good impression regarding
the Alumni’s day-to-day experience and
various Islamic events in Rolla. Mr. Khairi
Osman, civil engineer graduated in 1984,
was one of the former presidents of Muslim
Student Association (MSA) and he summarized
his own experience by saying: “In
August 1980, there were quite a few Muslims
from other countries such as Syria, Iran, Iraq,
Egypt, Turkey, Palestine etc. The first Jumu’ah
(Friday Prayer) coincided with Eid ul-Fitr
(Ramadan breakfasting celebration), and the
university allowed us to use one of the campus
empty rooms as our prayer room”. Later
on, Mr. Osman and his colleagues rented an
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apartment for their prayers and social activities.
Dr. Mohamed Zoba, who was one of
the most active students in the department
of Geology and Geological and Petroleum
Engineering department and graduated in
2012, said: “ICRM provided a real nourishing
environment for me and my family. It provided
the space for us to freely practice our
religion and meet with our fellow Muslims”.
Mr. Rashid Kasim, a petroleum engineering
graduate student, said: “I am very grateful
to God for giving us this wonderful place
for worship and to fulfill our religious obligation.
I use the ICRM for prayer, Ramadan
activities, and as meeting place for the community”.
Also, Shikayat Ali who is a current
graduate student at the nuclear engineering
department was so impressed about his
experience in Rolla that he said: “ICRM has
a very warm and comfortable environment
not only for Muslims but also it welcomes
people from other faiths too to come and
learn about Islam. Members of ICRM are very
friendly and helpful for every one”. Finally, Dr.
Mohamed Fitri and his family visited ICRM
for daily prayers and other activities especially
during Ramadan. “We like the environment
of the ICRM and the members were
friendly and helpful”, Fitri said. It was amazing
to see a diverse group of Muslims in this
city, here to achieve their academic intentions
and then be able to go back to their
home country after a wonderful experience.
Despite a different and not so positive attitude
toward Islam, during this last decade,
your Muslim neighbors here in Rolla have
showed in many different ways, a pleasant
coexistence, openness, and how peaceful
religious Islam is. This has been reflected in
various social activities including two community
blood drives, Joplin tornado relief
campaign, child abuse stand, Ramadan open
Iftar for the local communities and neighbors,
and various food and clothes distribution.
In fact, your Muslim neighbors are
gratified to be a part of greater Rolla community
and proud representatives of their
countries in their labs, classrooms, offices,
and other avenues of daily interactions.
“ It was 34 yrs ago when
I first set foot in Rolla
together with 10 other
Malaysians. Nice to see
that there is a permanent
Masjeed for Miners to
pray.
Khairi Osman
Civial Engineering Alumni
Former MSA president
“ I hope every Muslim in
the local community will
continue to contribute
for the wellness of the
society and make ICRM as
an example institution for
future generations”
Shikayat Ali
Graduate Student at
Nuclear Engineering
“Thank you Rolla community
for your tolerance
and hospitality that
made us live peacefully
and freely practice our
religion. Your support is
so much appreciated”
Dr. Mohamed Zobaa
Geology & Geophysics
Alumni
“ICRM plays main role to
show the Islamic religion
as valid for all time. So,
we should share and
participate in volunteer
works to show a better
image of Islam”
Esam Altalhi
Graduate Student at
Physics Department
MSA President
I really believe that the
committee who are running
the ICRM are doing
a wonderful job, and I
know it takes patience
and hard work to run a
place like the ICRM.
Rashid Kassim
Graduate Student at Petroleum
Engineering
“The ICRM community
should really appreciate
the building which serves
the community not only
for prayers but also for
education, information
and others activities”
Dr. Mohd Fitri
Chemical Engineering
Alumni
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