It all started with a feeling, a feeling that the Muslim women attending Michigan State University needed something for them and founded by them. With more than 2,000 student organizations and none of them catering to serve this group of women, a change needed to be made.
On April 16, 2025, the Beta Kappa Mu Sorority Incorporated was founded at MSU with the goal of creating a welcoming, safe environment to foster the education of Muslim women. Although this was created primarily to be a safe space for Muslim women, anyone who is looking to seek sisters who value inclusivity, community service, and sisterhood are warmly welcomed.
“What really inspired me to create the sorority was the fact that there wasn’t any space for Muslim women,” Beta Kappa Mu founder and advertising and public relations graduate Siham Hassan said. “This is not only the first sorority but the first student organization that is just there for Muslim women and creating a space for them.”
To celebrate the beginning of this sisterhood, they held the very first Founding Flame ceremony that same day, which welcomed a new legacy to be born. Standing proudly with 20 members and one advisor, they have paved the way for many years to come…