Brief Description of Society Activities
Newcastle University Islamic Society exists to represent Muslim students, serve their interests and maintain the facilities which cater to their needs on campus. We organise regular lectures, outreach events, Islamic classes and social and sports activities. We also hold outreach events to engage in the wider community.
Why join ISOC?
Meet new Muslims and make amazing, life-long friendships
Earn yourself your own ISOC membership card, with discounts at >20 restaurants & businesses across Newcastle
Regular socials & sports including go-karting, ice-skating, meals, escape rooms, football and more!
Help us keep & take care of the Muslim Prayer Space, which includes all 5 daily prayers and jumu'a
Classes & talks on contemporary Muslim topics (some have hot meals!)
Take part in Charity Week (a week of awesome activities to raise money for charity) and Discover Islam Week (our biggest event showcasing the beauty of Islam on campus)
And so much more, including the ISOC Library, theme park trip (at big names like Flamingo Land & Light Water Valley), annual Qur’an Challenge, Ramadan Taraweeh & Iftar, and Islam & Black History month.
Meeting Days, Times and Venues
We meet every day at the Muslim prayer space for the 5 daily prayers, and meet every Friday for Jumu'a. We also have a weekly Qur’an circle every Friday after Maghrib/'Isha with free dinner afterwards.
Our hub is the Muslim Prayer Space – in King George VI Building, King’s Road, Newcastle University.
For directions, visit bit.ly/ISOCdirections
Contact Details
President - Aqib Akhtar
E-mail: islamic.soc@ncl.ac.uk - for all general enquiries
Society Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NclISoc
Society Twitter: @Ncl_ISoc
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