Benjamin Kamps

The sun smiles on the Muslim Student Association (MSA) Friday, Nov. 15, 2013 as they come together for their Friday prayer, or Jummah. After a week of grey skies and cold weather Jummah Under the Sun is actually in the sun.

Fridays are the Islamic holy day of the week. This means Muslims usually gather in a Mosque to pray and listen to the Imam. Once every semester though the MSA at SF State likes to switch it up and have their ceremony outside on the quad.

For this installment they have over Imam Amir Abdul Malik. A graduate of SF State and currently associated with the Masjid Al Islam mosque in Oakland. He leads the attendees in prayer and gives a passionate sermon to the worshippers, some of whom are visiting the campus just for this service.

Makeda Mack helps to put down the tarp where the men will sit at Jummah Under the Sun Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. Photo by Benjamin Kamps/ Xpress

Makeda Mack helps to put down the womens carpet for Jummah Under the Sun Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. Photo by Benjamin Kamps / Xpress

Makeda Mack helps to put down the tarp for Jummah Under the Sun Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. Photo by Benjamin Kamps / Xpress

Usama Shahbaz and Maryam Khan prepare food for after the Friday prayer under the sun. Friday, Nov 15, 2013. Photo by Benjamin Kamps / Xpress

People participating in the Friday prayer take off their shoes before stepping onto the tarp. Friday, Nov 15, 2013. Photo by Benjamin Kamps

The men say their first prayer of Jummah Under the Sun Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. Photo by Benjamin Kamps / Xpress

Imam Amir Abdul Malik, associated with the Masjid Al Islam mosque in Oakland, an SF State graduate, does the sermon during Jummah Under the Sun out on the quad Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. Photo by Benjamin Kamps / Xpress

By the time Imam Amir Abdul Malik begins his sermon the sun has moved so that the women end up sitting in the shade. Friday, Nov 15, 2013. Photo by Benjamin Kamps / Xpress

Imam Amir Abdul Malik leads the attendees in the closing prayer of Jummah Under the Sun Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. Photo by Benjamin Kamps / Xpress

Imam Amir Abdul Malik leads the attendees in the closing prayer of Jummah Under the Sun Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. Photo by Benjamin Kamps / Xpress