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][1] The fraternity's founding chapter was created at the University of Texas at Dallas on February 12, 2013. As of fall 2020, the fraternity has six active chapters and two 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.
Chapters6
Websitealphalambdamu.org

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[4]

Members of Alif Laam Meem at a Dallas protest against domestic violence against women (23 March 2013)

Chapters

Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are indicated in italic.

Chapter Charter/Range Institution Location Status Reference
Grand Alpha 2013 University of Texas at Dallas Dallas, TX Active [5]
Beta 2014 University of California at San Diego San Diego, CA Active [5]
Gamma 2014–20xx ? Cornell University Ithaca, NY Inactive [5]
Delta San Diego State University San Diego, CA Inactive [5]
Epsilon University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, CA Inactive [5]
Zeta 2016–20xx ? Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA Inactive [5]
Eta University of Toledo Toledo, OH Active [5]
Theta 2019 University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Active [5]
Iota 2020 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX Active [5]
Kappa 2020 University of Texas Austin, TX Active [5]
Lambda Arizona State University Tempe, AZ Active [5]
Colony 2017 University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA [5]
Colony 2017 East Carolina University Greenville, NC [5]
Colony 2017 University of California, Irvine Irvine, CA [5]
Colony 2017 Miami University Oxford, OH [5]
Colony 2017 University of Oklahoma Norman, OK [5]
Colony University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL
Colony Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA
Colony San Jose State University San Jose, CA

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". NPR National Public Radio. 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. Emily Deruy (April 8, 2013). "Muslim Fraternity Confronts Negative Stereotypes". Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  5. Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (December 3, 2022) Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed December 23, 2022.
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