If it doesn't have National, Zonal , Area unit, Area council which is attached to, it is fake MSSN branch like Lafenwa/Sabo branch.....#PIA
How MSSN started?
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria popularly
referred to as MSS was established on April 18th, 1954
and was officially launched at the Ansaruddeen Alakoro
Mosque School Hall, Lagos on 30 th May 1954 amidst
prayer, joy and exhortation.
The antecedents of this
noble struggle could be traced to the effort of the
triumvirate of Tajudeen Adisa Aromoshodu, Sumola Akin
Luguda and Abdurrahman Alade Sahid of the then
Methodist Boys High School, Lagos.
The idea of setting up an organization for Muslim
students was born out of Muslims’ desires to safeguard
their religious fundamentals, culture and identity from
the twin effects of forceful evangelization and alluring
Christian activities.
The history of colonial education in Nigeria had a
remarkably coincidental relationship with Christian
evangelism. As such, Muslim students at the initial stage
had to study under the tutelage of Christian missionary
society schools. The prevalent situation at that time
necessitated Muslims to study under a very hostile
environment where some of those students were
reported to have changed their religion. Others who
were steadfast and were willing to pursue their academic
activities were forced to change their names. It was this
type of forceful evangelization coupled with alluring
activities that made the afore-mentioned trio to come
together and call for the establishment of an
organization whose principal aim was to serve as a
rallying point and a flat form for organized and
concerted Da’awa activities in our educational
institutions and a source for religious fulfillment for
Muslim students.
Within a year of the Society’s formation, its branches
spread to cover more schools in Lagos, Abeokuta,
Ibadan, llesha, Ijebu-Ode, and Ikorodu. Two years later,
the Society’s presence covered virtually all government
schools in the North.
At the first conference of the society held in 1955, which
was declared opened by Oba Adeniji Adele II of
Lagos, Brother Abdullateef Adegbite and Brother A.R.A
Sahid were elected as the 1st National President and
Secretary General respectively. Also at the conference,
the late Sardauna of Sokoto, Alhaji Ahmadu Bello; Alhaji
A.R.A. Smith of Ilesha; Dr. S.O. Biobaku; Alhaji Inuwa
Wada, then Minister of Works; Mrs H.M. Shodeinde,
M.B.E. and Alhaji Hummu Alaga of Ibadan were appointed
patrons and patronesses of the society.
The contributions of the MSSN to national development
are enormous and these include, among other things,
serving as a potent tool of national unity and cohesion.
Apart from its membership that cuts across all the
geographical and ethnic barriers, the MSSN promotes
national integration and building bridges through its
programmes and activities that emphasize the
brotherhood of Islam, in particular, and mankind in
general. Furthermore, the society has continued to
produce generations of outstanding leaders in all
spheres of national life, whilst defining and encouraging
adherence to certain minimum standards of national
ethos. The society remains a pressure group working for
the advancement of the interests of Muslims and Islam.
Indeed, past members of the MSSN occupy leadership of
virtually all leading Islamic organisations in Nigeria
today.
Another notable achievement of the society is the
creation of confidence in the vast majority of Muslim
students who openly and proudly proclaim their
identities as Muslims. It was also the first Muslim
organization in the country to spearhead the use of Hijab
by educated female Muslims.
The society has been able to consistently produce
Muslim students who are a synthesis of scholarship and
morality. In virtually all spheres of life in the country,
the society has contributed valuable, reliable and
progressive personalities, be it in governance, education
sector, and other fields of endeavor. The Society has
largely been responsible for setting of the agenda of
both the campuses and the larger environment. In a
country rent by divisive ethnic sentiments, the society
has built robust brotherhood that has remained
unprofaned and unassailable by the virus of ethnic
bigotry. The friendship generated by the society is real
and deep. The Society has groomed a crop of leadership
that is not just Spartan but renders altruistic and selfless
service. The Society has always made valuable
contributions in the areas of good governance, justice,
and in fighting corruption, oppression and immorality. It
has also responded to issues of national and
international interest. The Society either nurtured or
provided manpower for virtually all the Muslim
organizations that exist in the country today.
Moreover, MSS was instrumental to the formation of
many international organizations such as the
International Islamic Federation of Student Organizations
(IIFSO) in Jeddah, the International Institute of Islamic
Thought (IIIT) in the USA, The Muslim Students’
Association of Canada and America as well as the World
Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY).
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) is
registered with the Cooperate affairs commission of the
Federal Government of Nigeria.
Categories of Chapters:
MSSN has over 2000 chapters spread across the country.
Each chapter belongs to one of the various classes
below. Apart from these branches, the Society has
various affiliates , ranging from Humanitarian to
Academic bodies. It also maintains cordial relationships
with Sister Organizations and other Islamic bodies in
the country.
You will be able to navigate the various MSSN branches,
affiliates, sister organizations and other Muslim
organizations the society maintains tie with from this
webpage.
National Level:
This is the topmost level and constitute the highest
ruling body. The National level organizes events,
oversees various activities and make directives aimed to
promote the Islamic values of the Society. Asides, the
National body represents the Society at International
and National levels. Click here to explore the webpages
of the National body of the Society
Zonal Levels:
The Northern and Southern Parts of the country
form A and B zones respectively of the Society. The two
zones have many programmes in common and they
separately organize programmes, engage in activities
and embark in projects aimed to promote Islamic values
as well as welfare of the humanity.
Click A-Zone or B-Zone to navigate the respective
webpages. If your interest is particularly focused on state
level then, click the respective state under the Area Units
Area Units
Each State of the Federation as well as FCT is the Area
Unit of the Society. Click State to visit the homepage of
such Area Unit.
Area Unit:
Abia. Ebonyi Kano Ondo
Adamawa. Edo Kastina Osun
AkwaIbom. Ekiti Kebbi Oyo
Anambra. Enugu Kogi Plateau
Bauchi. FCT Kwara Rivers
Bayelsa. Gombe Lagos Sokoto
Benue. Imo Nasarawa Taraba
Borno. Jigawa Niger Yobe
Cross River. Delta. Kaduna
*Ogun
Zamfara
Area Councils:
Each Area Unit above is sectionalized into Area Councils.
Such segmentation is not the typical political Local
Councils of a state in the country. Area Council is a large
division as it comprises central branches and school
branches (including higher institutions) that are found
with its geographical region. The Council has its own
programmes and organizes various events that involve
participation of the afore-mentioned branches.
You may need to visit the homepage of a particular Area
Unit in order to visit the homepages of its Area
Councils. If you are particular about the page then, you
can type it on the search box above or visit chapters
directory webpage. Each Area Council has web address
typical of its name so, remembering this shouldn't be
that difficult. For example: mssnigeria.org/state/name
Central Branches:
Perhaps, membership of the society extends beyond your
days of studentship of a particular educational
institution. The Central Branches of the Society
accommodate people of this category. Whether you are
an artisan, civil servant, business person, professional
worker, etc; the Central Branches aim to cater for your
Islamic Way of Life through various programmes and
events.
Webpages of each Central Branch can be accessed
through the appropriate Area Unit pages, chapters
directory or, simply by entering the name in the search
box.
Campus Branches:
Each higher institution has a vibrant MSSN on campus.
Perhaps, the best way to locate the Society on campuses
is through the campus mosques. The campus branch is
the first contact body for most prospective and fresh
students. Members do warmly welcome visitors and are
readily available to entertain queries. For more tasking
requests, enquirers may be directed to the executive
members of the branch who are more willing to share
your concern. Why not feel free to approach one of them
today. You would be very glad you did.
The webpages of each campus branch are being updated
regularly, reflecting updates on its activities and those
of its affiliated bodies, current happenings in the school
at large, etc. The short (common) name of a particular
institution is synchronized in the homepage address of
its campus branch of the society.
Secondary Schools and Other Branches:
There is no doubt that many muslim students will first
hear of this prestigious society (and possibly particiapte
in her activities) in their secondary schools. Secondary
school branches remain one of the most important parts
of the society. The branches organize own programmes
and in most cases with the invaluable supports of the
teachers. Secondary school branches are under the direct
supervision of the Area Councils.
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