Muslim Students Federation

The Muslim Students Federation (MSF) is the students' organisation affiliated to the Indian Union Muslim League. The Muslim Students Federation was officially started at 1 September 1937 at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The first National Committee was formed at 28 February 1942. The MSF First National Conference was held at Palakkad, Kerala, on 17 December 2016. T. P. Asharafali was elected as the National President, Adv. Fathima Thahiliya as the National Vice President, and S. H. Muhammed Arshad as the National General Secretary.[2] [3][4]

Muslim Students Federation (India)
Abbreviationmsf
NicknameMSF
SuccessorQuaid-e-millath Ismail Sahib
Formation1 September 1937
FounderM. Muhammad Ismail
Founded atChennai, India
TypeStudent Organization
Legal statusActive
PurposeCommunal amity and Secular solidarity
HeadquartersQuaide Millath Manzil, No.36, Maraikayar Lebbai Street , Chennai, 600001, Tamil Nadu
Location
OwnerIndian Union Muslim League
President
T. P. Asharafali
General Secretary
S. H. Muhammed Harshad
Treasure
Noushad Malar
Vice President
Vacant [1]
Parent organization
Indian Union Muslim League
SubsidiariesMuslim Youth League, Kerala State Muslim Students Federation, Msf Haritha
AffiliationsIndian Union Muslim League,Student organisations in India
Websitemsfindia.net
Sayed Hyderali Shihab Thangal inaugurating msf First National Conference held at Palakkad, Kerala, on 17 December 2016. T. P. Asharafali is also seen in the front row of the dais.
Smt. Medha Patkar addressing students of JNU, Delhi relating with Citizenship Amendment Act protests on the msf stage

Vision

The Muslim Students Federation upholds the vision of the late Qaide Millath M. Muhammad Ismail Sahib who master-minded the political movement of the minorities of India for their honorable existences. Muslim Students Federation prepares the students to carry on the mission of making a vibrant community participate in the nation-building activities. It gives paramount importance to education as a way of liberation and also as a solution to social deprivations and evils. Muslim Students Federation emphasizes the need for communal amity and secular solidarity to save guard the rich composite culture of our great nation and also thrives to attain competency and excellence in all the spheres of national life. Muslim Students Federation envisages programs of action to uplift the community from social and educational backwardness. The MSF has strong presence and networks in States of Kerala, Tamil Nadu,[5] Karnataka, Assam, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Punjab, West Bengal, Bihar and Union Territory of Delhi and Puducherry.

CAA Protests
"Des Hamara" the Great Student rally as part of nationwide Citizenship Amendment Act protestsby Muslim Students Federation held in December 2019 at Calicut

The Muslim Students Federation organized Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests on 23 December 2019 in Kozhikode Beach to Muthalakkulam. Thousands of students belonging to the MSF took part in a rally titled Desh Hamara.[6][7] The students marched chanting slogans against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and holding placards. Earlier, the valedictory meeting of the state conference of the MSF was inaugurated at Kozhikode Beach by the IUML national general secretary, P. K. Kunhalikutty.

National Office Bearers
Current Office Bearers
No.Name of the PersonsDesignationState
1T. P. AsharafaliPresidentKerala
2S. H. Muhammed ArshadGeneral SecretaryTamil Nadu
3Noushad MalarTreasurerKarnataka
4Arshad MasoodVice PresidentMadhya Pradesh
5P. V. Ahammed SajuVice PresidentKerala
6Sirajudheen Muhammed NadwiVice PresidentUttar Pradesh
7E. ShameerJoint SecretaryKerala
8Adv. N. A. KareemJoint SecretaryKerala
9C. Muhammad ArafanJoint SecretaryPuduchery
10M. Muhammad AmeenJoint SecretaryTamil Nadu
11Ateeb Maaz KhanJoint SecretaryDelhi

Activities & Aims

Protests

Volunteering

  • White Guard Volunteers[10]

MSF Aims

  • Formulate and implement programs for the social, cultural, educational, and economic uplift of the students especially of Muslims, Dalits, and other socially marginalised communities.
  • Envisage scholarship projects and other schemes to assist students who are poor and needy.[11]
  • Ensure the representation of the student community in various forums, academic and otherwise, to make it helpful to improve their lot.
  • Equip the students with a religious way of life and inculcate in them the values of peaceful coexistence and secular outlook.
  • Agitate for, and safeguard, the educational rights of minorities and other deprived sections.[12]
  • Formulate various programs to ensure friendship and camaraderie among students and to motivate them to attain excellence and all-round efficiency.

Notable leaders

See also

References
  1. "'യു.ഡി.എഫിനെ ലീഗ് നിയന്ത്രിച്ചാൽ തനിക്ക് എന്താണ് പ്രശ്നം മിസ്റ്റർ പിണറായി വിജയൻ?'; മറുപടിയുമായി എം.എസ്.എഫ് ദേശീയ വൈസ് പ്രസിഡന്‍റ്". 19 December 2020.
  2. "Muslim Students Federation National Committee Office Bearers". msfindia.net. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  3. "Adv. Fathima Thahliya the Vice President of National msf elected as First in 10 most influential student leaders in India". aapkatimes.com.
  4. "Adv. Fathima Thahliya the Vice President of National msf slams CM Pinarayi Vijayan". mediaoneonline.com. 19 December 2020.
  5. "Students Federation of India protests in Madurai". The Hindu. 16 December 2019.
  6. "Thousands take part in MSF's 'Desh Hamara' rally | Kozhikode News - Times of India".
  7. "പ്രതിരോധ മതിലായി 'ദേശ് ഹമാരാ' റാലി".
  8. "പ്രതിരോധ മതിലായി 'ദേശ് ഹമാരാ' റാലി".
  9. "Protest against CM at Calicut University; police resort to lathi charge".
  10. "Whiteguard volunteers reach out with vital drugs". The Hindu. 31 March 2020.
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  12. "Opposition plans joint petition to President against Lakshadweep admin Patel".
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