Meet the Founders of Mu Delta Alpha
Founded on the belief that Muslim women deserve spaces to lead, grow – and shine – Mu Delta Alpha was built by visionary women who transformed a simple idea into a national sisterhood
Our Story
Mu Delta Alpha Sorority, Inc. was established to create a professional, empowering, and faith-centered
space for Muslim women in higher education. Our founders laid the foundation for a sisterhood built on:
- Faith
- Leadership
- Service
- Academic excellence
- Sisterhood rooted in empowerment
What began as a vision is now a nationally recognized sorority shaping leaders across the country.
The Founders
Samira Maddox
Founder, Visionary Leader, and the driving force behind MDA’s growth.
Dana Kamal
(Not active in governance since 2016)
Fatima Ahmed
(Not active in governance since 2016)
Palwasha Rehami
(Not active in governance since 2016)
Mu Delta Alpha is eternally grateful for the women who sparked the movement and for the thousands of
women who continue to build upon it.