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 spring 2017, the fraternity has seven chapters and five colonies.

Alpha Lambda Mu
(Alif Laam Meem in Arabic)
ΑΛΜ
ألم
FoundedFebruary 12, 2013 (February 12, 2013)
University of Texas at Dallas
Mission statementOur 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.
Chapters8
Websitealphalambdamu.org

The Fraternity is the subject of the documentary “Brotherhood: America’s Favorite Muslim Fraternity"[4]

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[5]

On March 23, 2013, members of Alif Laam Meem, a national Muslim fraternity based at the University of Texas at Dallas, stood up against domestic violence as Muslims and as men of Dallas.

Chapters

Alpha Lambda Mu has eight chapters:[6]

Additionally, Alpha Lambda Mu started colonies at the following institutions in Spring 2017:

References
  1. "Fraternity Life, Islamic Style". The New York Times. February 6, 2014.
  2. "A Frat Of Their Own: Muslims Create A New Space On Campus". March 8, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  3. BroBible. "An Interview with the Founder of Alpha Lambda Mu, America's First Muslim Fraternity (Ali Mahmoud)". BroBible.
  4. "America's First Muslim Fraternity, Alif Laam Meem, To Be Featured In Upcoming Documentary 'Brotherhood'". Huffington Post. June 1, 2014.
  5. Emily Deruy (April 8, 2013). "Muslim Fraternity Confronts Negative Stereotypes". Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  6. "Alpha Lambda Mu - Chapters".
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