Greek Life and the Muslim girl

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Rainbow
your are right
They are suffering and they wanted Muslims to be like them
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On the Rise

Special-interest sororities like Gamma Gamma Chi are emerging, Collins says, because most traditional sororities have yet to embrace diversity and fulfill the varying needs of prospective members. “Sometimes the common ground that is found in religion and race needs a place to be nurtured, and that can only occur in special-interest organizations,” Collins adds.

Abualsoud was excited to find a place where she could share the traditions and beliefs of her peers. In Gamma Gamma Chi, she connected with “girls [who] would understand everything I do rather than putting a question mark on every move I make--like praying during the day and not eating pork,” she says.

But being a haven for Muslim women isn’t the sorority’s only goal. Gamma Gamma Chi also aims to establish common ground between Muslims and non-Muslims. “I think it’s important to remember that American Muslims are a part of the American culture. Anything that we can do to become a part of it in a meaningful way, I think we ought to,” Collins says.

With this in mind, the sorority invites Muslim and non-Muslim women--who are committed to its mission of promoting positive visibility of Muslim women and Islam--to apply for membership. Although only Muslim women have completed membership applications, a handful of non-Muslim women are considering joining the sorority, says Abdul-Haqq.

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Similar to other traditional American sororities, Gamma Gamma Chi also unites women through sisterhood, scholarship, leadership, and community service.

Gamma Gamma Chi sorority members also help “the underserved, mentor the young, and help undergraduates network with alumni,” Abdul-Haqq says. The sorority also is careful to adhere to Islamic principals by following the example of other Muslim organizations, like the Muslim Student Association, Muslim American Society, and the Islamic Society of North America

“Everything that our sorority does follows the Qur'an and Sunnah,” Abdul-Haqq said. Mimicking Islam’s five pillars, the sorority has its own set of six “gold pillars”--Islamic awareness and involvement, educational development, economic development and indigent support, environmental awareness and involvement, physical and mental health, and social awareness and involvement.

Now, just a year after Abdul-Haqq founded the sorority, more than 200 women from 20 states and several foreign countries have contacted the organization with questions on joining and starting campus chapters. In November 2005, nine University of Kentucky women attended the sorority’s first “Gold Presentation” informational meeting.

Since then, the sorority has held additional presentations at Bowie State University, the University of Maryland, Rutgers University (New Jersey) and the University of Kentucky. And in April 2006, six Georgia students--from Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, Georgia Perimeter College, American Intercontinental University, and Troy State University--were inducted into Gamma Gamma Chi's second chapter..

The potential pledges, who hail from countries like Libya, Pakistan, and Jordan, represent just one type of the sorority’s diversity. Gamma Gamma Chi also attracts Sunnis, Shi’as, Moors and members of the Nation of Islam. Collins and her daughter knew there were other women searching for a sorority experience within Islamic boundaries, but were surprised at how much interest they received.

Gamma Gamma Chi’s future looks bright. With a solid foundation in American collegiate culture, changes in the sorority scene are only strengthening women’s motivation to positively impact their communities, says Abdul-Haqq. Prospective members of Gamma Gamma Chi “are so thrilled to have the opportunity to help better our women, campuses, and communities.” Says Abdul-Haqq, the time for the modern Muslim woman is now.

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