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Organizations



Indiana University Muslim Student Association (MSA)



www.indiana.edu/~iubmsa



The Indiana University Muslim Student Association is an excellent resource for any undergraduate or graduate students looking for a Muslim community on campus. The ICOB often collaborates with the MSA to serve both our communities.



International Development Organization (iDO)



www.idointernational.org



Founded by long-time ICOB member Dr. Abdul-Karim Baram, this non-profit organization brings food to those who need it here in town and sends aid abroad to those affected by the refugee crisis in Syria.



The Openhearted Campaign



www.openheartedcampaign.org



Founded by long-time community member Sister Anna Maidi, the Openhearted Campaign seeks to promote mutual trust and understanding between Muslim-Americans and all Americans.


They achieve this through a variety of media, interfaith events, and public speaking.



Local Services



IU Student Cultural Associations



Indiana University has over 750 student organizations, and many of them serve to support various cultural groups. Click on the links below for more information about each:



Know Your Rights



If you feel you have been discriminated against or mistreated based on your ethnicity or religion here in Bloomington, you may file a report with the Bloomington Human Rights Commission or the Indiana University Division of Student Affairs.



Housing



In a university town, finding housing can sometimes be complicated. Here are some resources to get you started:




Information on Islam



The Qur'an



The Qur'an is the Muslim holy book as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the unchanged word of God.

  • quran.com - original Arabic, multiple English translations (allows for comparison), multiple languages, audio
  • corpus.quran.com - an annotated linguistic resource which shows the Arabic grammar, syntax and morphology for each word in the Holy Quran.
  • quranicaudio.com - largest collection of cd quality Quran recitations on the internet, free to download for personal use


The Hadith



The Hadith are stories about the Prophet Muhammad and how he behaved in life collected and preserved over time.


Islamic Center of Bloomington


1925 E Atwater Ave. Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 333-1611