"Twelve thousand Muslims will not be defeated for lack of number."
The Prophet Muhammad, upon him be peace
"Our Prophet's promise testifies that a unified body of sincere believers standing 12,000 strong is equal to a critical spiritual mass that can overcome any obstacle."
Hamza Yusuf, President Zaytuna College
One is the foundation of existence. The hadith “God is with the group” reveals the One’s love of unity. And since our Prophet, upon him be peace, has promised that God will never abandon 12,000 Muslims united for a cause, we need you to ensure Zaytuna College reaches that number – and has the care of Providence. Our Prophet’s promise testifies that a unified body of sincere believers standing 12,000 strong is equal to a critical spiritual mass that can overcome any obstacle.
Today, Zaytuna College exists as an intellectual and spiritual center to address the real needs of our community. Now, the collective strength of that community – which includes you – is essential to sustain and grow America’s first Muslim liberal arts college. Join this prophetically based initiative and be one of Zaytuna’s 12,000 Strong.
Twelve thousand supporters giving a consistent amount each month will ensure that the teaching and learning that happens everyday at Zaytuna College is supported by our collective strength, enabling Zaytuna to build the permanent endowment that will make the College a lasting beacon of light, not only for today, but for generations to come, God willing.
As American Muslims, we are all Zaytuna’s current caretakers, and we all need to ensure that Zaytuna thrives for those to come after us.
This college is your college. Every step we have taken, by God’s grace, was with your help. You made a longstanding dream of our community become a reality. But this is only the beginning. Now is the time to realize our goal of establishing Zaytuna College as a premier – and permanent – educational institution. With your monthly gift, you can be part of an unbeatable number – a prophetically prescribed number – ensuring heavenly aid in the service of the Best of Creation, upon him be peace.
Yours sincerely,
As one of the 12,000 believers sustaining Zaytuna College, you will play a significant part in the education of American Muslim Students. Can we count you in the 12,000?
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Imam Zaid Shakir has taught courses in Arabic, Islamic spirituality, contemporary Muslim thought, and Shafi’i fiqh at Zaytuna College. He presently teaches Islamic history and politics. He speaks and writes on a wide range of topics and has become a voice of conscience for American Muslims as well as people of other faiths. He is regularly included as one of the Western world’s most influential Muslim scholars in The Muslim 500, an annual ranking edited by John Esposito and Ibrahim Kalin. He is also one of the signatories of "A Common Word Between Us and You," an open letter by Islamic scholars to Christian leaders that calls for peace and mutual understanding. He holds an MA in Political Science from Rutgers University. He is one of three co-founders of Zaytuna College and serves on its Board of Trustees.
Selected Works: Where I'm Coming From: The Year In Review, NID Publishers, 2010.
Treatise for the Seekers of Guidance, NID Publishers, 2008 (translated with commentary has been awarded as a finalist in the category of general spirituality by USA Book News).
“The Zaytuna Ruku Tree”, Holy Ground: A Gathering of Voices on Caring and Creation, 2008.
A Sierra Club landmark book collection. Scattered Pictures: Reflections of An American Muslim, Zaytuna Institute, 2005, and reprint NID Publishers, 2007.
Agenda to Change our Condition (2007).
The Heirs of the Prophets, Starlatch Press, 2001 (translated).
Muslims and The Climate Crisis: Responding To A Higher Call, Creation At The Crossroads, 2016. A faith-sharing resource created in collaboration by RENEW International, GreenFaith, and the Catholic Climate Covenant.
Education: BA, Islamic Law and Arabic Language, Abu Nour University, Damascus, 2001 MA, Political Science, Rutgers University, New Jersey, 1985 BA, (summa cum laude), International Relations, American University, Washington, DC, 1983. Computer Support Specialist, United States Air Force, Logistical Support Training School, Denver, Colorado, 1976 United States Air Force – Accommodation Medal – 1981 Diplomas (ijazahs) from Shaykh Abdul Rahman al-Shaghuri (non-philosophy Tasawwuf texts), Shaykh Mustafa al-Turkmani (Islamic Sciences) and Shaykh Muhammad al-Ya'qubi (Islamic Sciences).
6:00 - 8:00pm
Jun 29
Zaytuna College, 2401 Le Conte Avenue, Berkeley, CA, USA
Join Imam Zaid Shakir and Imam Dawood Yasin for our final Book Club event for Spring 2018...
