[1] GUMSA was established in 1968 by Dr Mohammad Aslam Ibrahim and is the longest running Muslim student organisation in Scotland and one of the oldest in the United Kingdom.

[3] In the same year, GUMSA member Aziz Khan became the first Scottish president of the Federation of Student Islamic Societies.

This, in conjunction with the Malaysian government providing significantly less funding for overseas study grants, resulted a larger portion of GUMSA's members coming from the city of Glasgow.

[citation needed] Whilst there was no pause in GUMSA's running between the academic session of 1990 and 1991, there was no communication between former and incoming leaders.

Following a short period of inactivity, the society again had to start from scratch with initial meetings taking place in a mosque off the University campus on Oakfield Avenue.

Many large events were held by the committee in this period, such as in the University Bute hall with nasheed artist Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens), lectures, including "Islam: Oppressed or Oppressive", and a play titled The Return of Salahudeen featuring prominent figures in the Muslim community.

A GUMSA member - Maarya Sharif sketched a design of someone in "sujood" or 'prostration' which Muslims perform during their five daily prayers.

The first 'Interfaith Dinner' was also held during this time, one of GUMSA's biggest events which attracts people of all faiths and none to come together and enjoy a three-course meal courtesy of the society.

In 2007 the 'Interfaith room' was introduced as the first full-time place of worship on the University campus, after needs were seen for it by the interfaith chaplain at the time, Stuart MacQuarrie.

Prior to this students were praying in corridors and in stairwells, which led to the University Chaplain Stuart MacQuarrie commissioning the new space.

[7] Islam Awareness Week normally takes place in February with an aim of uniting the interfaith community of Glasgow University Campus.

There is a stall daily during the week outside the Glasgow University Library for individuals to ask questions about Islam and find out more about the faith.

The following events are also regular occurrences: The GUMSA Annual Interfaith Dinner has grown in repute in recent years, attracting hundreds of students of all faiths and none to a free three-course meal.

In 2017, the dinner attracted Glasgow University Rector and prominent human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar as a keynote speaker.

In 2017 for the first time the University flew the GUMSA flag as a tribute to the celebrations taking place during Islam Awareness week.

The iftaar has built up notoriety in recent years and has become the largest gathering of Muslims for the breaking of their fast in Scotland.

The society also hosts social events on a monthly basis ranging from tea nights to ice skating.