• 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Our Advancement Team

A Dedicated Community

When you support Zaytuna College, your gift is more than merely material—you join a community dedicated to preserving sacred knowledge and cultivating its fruits by preparing the intellectual, professional, and spiritual leaders of tomorrow. Our Advancement team aims to serve you and your specific philanthropic goals with humility, and with knowledge about how best to maximize the impact of your generous gifts.

Our Advancement Team is committed to supporting you achieve your philanthropic goals because we recognize the impact your gift can have on the College. Whether you want to plan a legacy gift for your family or have a technical question, our staff is readily available to serve. When you support Zaytuna College, your gift is not merely material—you join a community dedicated to preserving sacred knowledge and cultivating its fruits in the next generation of leaders.

For general questions, email give@zaytuna.edu or call us at +1 (510) 900-3151.

Ghaith Saggaf

“It is an honor and blessing to serve Zaytuna College and our supporters.” Ghaith oversees Adv…

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Hadeal Attal

"'The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed of grain which grows seve…

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Maha Hashmi

“Glory be to You! We have no knowledge except what You have taught us. You are truly the All-Knowing…

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Manal Alfaouri

Biography “I always feel blessed and honored to connect with our supporters from around the world.Th…

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Nadeen Mustafa

The Quran teaches us that “those who spend in charity will be richly rewarded” (75:10). Person…

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Necva Solak

"God Most High assures us that, “those who spend their wealth in charity day and night, secretly and…

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Shams Khan

Biography Shams oversees all aspects of our Advancement Team. He is drawn to Zaytuna through his belief th…

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Souad Bouali

Biography “Solving problems is the favorite part of my job. Each day I come to work excited to work…

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