• 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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    Zaytuna College aims to educate and prepare morally committed professional, intellectual, and spiritual leaders who are grounded in the Islamic scholarly tradition and conversant with the cultural currents and critical ideas shaping modern society.

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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.

Summer Calligraphy Workshops

Thuluth: Letter by Letter

July 11 & July 18, 2026 | 10 am to 4 pm

This summer we are pleased to welcome back Elinor Aishah Holland Hoça as a resident scholar of calligraphy for our undergraduate students. In addition to teaching students, Ustadha Aishah is offering daylong workshops for the broader community on either July 11 or July 18 from 10 am to 4 pm. In "Thuluth: Letter by Letter," students will be introduced to one of the oldest and most well-known classical scripts letter by letter. They will also learn about calligraphy tools and the practice of diligence and patience.   

These workshops are for beginners and intermediate-level calligraphy students ages 12 and above. A basic calligraphy kit, lunch, and refreshments are included in the workshop fee. Registration is limited to ensure an intimate experience. 

Read more about Elinor Aishah Holland Hoça here.