Islamic Dialogue Student Association

About Islamic Dialogue Student Association

Established On : 2001

Islamic Dialogue Student Association (IDSA) was established on June 18, 2001 at the University of Texas at Austin by a group of students and faculty. IDSA’s main objective is to improve interactions in the university community by bridging the “dialogue gap” between Muslims and members of other faiths.We believe that lack of understanding is the root cause of intolerance. We address the key issues all believers face such as intolerance, prejudice, and ignorance. Therefore, IDSA stresses education as key to dialogue. In such educational activities, we provide UT students and the local community interaction opportunities in the form of conferences, panels, art performances, as well as outings and screenings. In addition, we invite important figures to make presentations and speeches about interfaith dialogue, tolerance, and common grounds between religions.