Zaytuna Institute

Zaytuna Institute

Zaytuna Institute is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) educational institute located in Hayward, California, in the United States. It was founded by Hamza Yusuf and Hesham Alalusi in 1996, inspired by a commitment to revive and promote traditional Islamic thought in a contemporary context.

Program Summary

The Institute offers a variety of programs, including Quarterly Courses, Full-Time Seminary and Knowledge Resources.

Methodology

Zaytuna draws upon knowledge from the rudimentary sources of Islam, Qur'an and Sunnah, but with a heavy emphasis on spiritualityFact|date=July 2008.

See also

*Hamza Yusuf
*Zaid Shakir

External links

* [http://www.zaytuna.org Zaytuna Website]


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