Zaytuna College aims to educate students to become morally, intellectually, and spiritually accomplished persons who, having been rigorously trained in the Islamic and Western scholarly traditions, are ready to interact with and shape modern society by the light of principles that transcend it, being motivated constantly by the intention of finding the extent of human wisdom.
John Ropoulos
Class of 2016
Ameena McElroy
Class of 2020
Ibraheem Naqeeb
Class of 2017
Spiritual Excellence Meets the Liberal Arts
At Zaytuna College, we believe that the journey of the mind and the soul are not separate. That together, they understand the light of knowledge.
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The greatest and only permanent good bestowed upon humanity is that of knowledge
Located in the "Holy Hill" neighborhood of Berkeley, California, our historic campus is the perfect environment to cultivate your mind and spirit.
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"Say: O Lord, increase me in knowledge."
Quran [20:114]
John Ropoulos
Class of 2016
My plans are to pursue traditional Islamic scholarship after completing my Master’s degree. Eventually, I intend to complete a Ph.D. In Islamic Thought.
Ameena McElroy
Class of 2020
This institution is investing in human capital by training individuals how to know themselves, and ultimately that's to better know God and to better serve humanity.
Ibraheem Naqeeb
Class of 2017
I have a love and thirst for knowledge. There’s a community of learners here that share that thirst.
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"Two types are never satiated: seekers of this world and seekers of knowledge," The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. Seek knowledge. Seek inspiration. Seek guidance. Discover the new Zaytuna College Podcast.