• About
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    In 2009, Zaytuna College was founded in Berkeley, California, with a mission that called for grounding students in the Islamic scholarly tradition as well as in the cultural currents and critical ideas shaping modern society.

  • Academics
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    As a Muslim liberal arts college in the West, Zaytuna offers a curriculum that provides its students with a foundation in the intellectual heritage of two major world civilizations: the Islamic and the Western.

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  • Admissions & Aid
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    Our mission is to educate students to become morally, intellectually, and spiritually accomplished individuals ready to contribute to our contemporary world in ways that are proportionate to their gifts and to the needs of human society.

     

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  • Campus Life
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    Zaytuna’s campus is on Holy Hill and students enter the College as part of a cohort, a community of learners that travel together through the curriculum.

Cultivating Natural Intelligence

Support Zaytuna and Invest in Human Potential

Zaytuna College relies on generous gifts of our supporters to make a lifelong impact on the minds, spirits, and lives of our BA and MA students. This December, make a gift that allows us to continue promoting positive change and growth to the young American Muslim community, as well as to Muslims around the world through our online programs. 

Have you made a gift to Zaytuna College? Support us today, and invest in human potential.

Online YouTube Series

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Islamic Ethics and Critical Thinking
DR. ABDULLAH BIN HAMID ALI

This talk delves into how the concept of ijtihad (independent reasoning and legal interpretation) and ethical discernment can contribute to better decision making and problem solving/critical thinking skills. Dr. Abdullah Ali serves as Associate Professor and the Director of the BA Honors Program. 

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The Golden Age of Islamic Science: A Legacy of Natural Intelligence
DR. YOUSSEF ISMAIL

This talk offers a historical overview of the Islamic Golden Age, highlighting contributions to mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and philosophy. These scholars set the foundation for a contemporary liberal arts education. Dr. Youssef Ismail serves as Assistant Professor.

Our Latest Publications

This year, the grace of God and generous donor support has brought tremendous blessings to Zaytuna College. Read Zaytuna College's annual President's Report for 2024 and also our new publication, Gratitude from a Place of Grace, a book of short essays about how individuals in our community have been positively impacted by Zaytuna College.

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