Will you inviteZaytuna to your communityfor the weekend?

I N YO U R C O M M U N I T Y

Zaytuna College scholars are unparalleled in their qualifications from traditional Islamic institutions and modern Western universities. And, they’re ready to travel to your town for a weekend of khutbas, classes, youth gatherings, and seminars.

Besides our faculty above, we can bring many otherprominent Muslim speakers as guest instructors.For full bios of our faculty, please visit zaytuna.edu.

Meet Our Scholars

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Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali - Expert in Islamic legal theory and the first American graduate of the Faculty of Shariah at Morocco’s Al Qarawiyyin University. Noted for his scholarship on culture and race.

Imam Dawood Yasin - Director of Student Affairs with traditional training in Damascus. An avid outdoorsman, he is reviving the Sunnah of archery, swimming & horseback riding.

Dr. Rania Awaad - Medical doctor by training, now an Assistant Professor at Stanford University. Studied with renowned scholars in Damascus. Leads the Rahmah Foundation & Khalil Center.

Imam Tahir Anwar - Prominent community leader known for his outreach work and engagement having served the San Francisco Bay Area for nearly two decades.

Dr. Youssef Ismail - PhD from Stanford in Engineering with traditional training in Islamic law. An avid photographer and our resident expert in astronomy and the Sunnah of moonsighting.

Dr. Ali Ataie - Scholar who has comprehensive knowledge of the Abrahamic traditions and comparative religion. Trained in Biblical Greek, Hebrew, and classical Arabic.

Ustadh Faraz Khan - Seasoned scholar & translatorwho spent years with eminent scholars in Amman, Jordan, receiving traditional l icenses in the classical Islamic sciences.

Dr. Cindy Ausec - An Egyptologist and scholar of ancient civilizations with a PhD in Near Eastern Religions from UC Berkeley. Served in the US Army, trained as a German Linguist.

Eiyad S. al-Kutubi - Eiyad al-Kutubi teaches Ethics, Logic in the Islamic Tradition, Classical Islamic Texts and Commentaries, and Politics.

Dr. Omar Qureshi - Omar Qureshi teaches Metaphysical Foundations, Contemporary Muslim Thought, Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence, and al-Ghazali.

Yo u r We e k e n d C a n I n c l u d e :

• Friday khutbah or sermon• Family night or evening lectures• Half-day or full-day class• Youth sessions• Hikes and outdoor classes

Reviving the Tradition of Female Scholarship

Content of Character

Race, Racism, and Islamophobia

The Sunnah of Moonsighting

Muslims and Mental Health

A Prophetic Model of Building Community

Parenting and the Sacred

Muslims and Identity

Zaytuna College scholars can address a variety of topics, samples of which are shown below.

Additionally, we’re happy to work with you to craft a topic that suits your community’s needs.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or all weekend?

One or more scholars?

At the mosque, community center, or at a private home?

Select a Topic Design Your Weekend

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Call or email us to discuss dates, topics, scholars,

locations, and costs. Our dedicated Zaytuna College

staff will work with you to customize a program to

address your community’s needs and secure your weekend

with our scholars. Costs of the program are minimal and

will help cover scholar honorarium and travel.

Send a request to us for a Zaytuna In Your Community event

C ontact:

Zaytuna in Your Community

510-900-3137

ziyc@zaytuna.edu

Zaytuna.edu/extendedlearning

S chedule Your Weekend

Zaytuna College has a 501(c)(3) status in the United

States, and all donations are tax deductible.

2401 Le Conte Avenue

Berkeley, CA 94709