Zaytuna College Convocation 2010

Zaytuna College held its convocation for its inaugural class of fifteen students Monday, August 23, at the International House in Berkeley. Classes for the students began the following day. www.zaytunacollege.org

Zaytuna College Convocation Video Chapters:

0:00.13 Quran Recitation from Surah Maryam - Qari Amar Bellaha, Translation Read by Veronica Hernandez

00:13:28 Processional: Faculty and Freshman Class
(song: Tala' al-badru 'alayna performed by The Fes Singers)

00:16:15 Welcoming Remarks - Dr. Hatem Bazian

00:28:05 Student Remarks - Rasheeda Plenty

00:31:03 Keynote Speaker - Dr. James Donahue  

00:52:15 Poem Reading -"The Meeting Place," by Martin Lings
Read by Virginia Gray Henry

01:01:43 Guidance for Class of 2014 - Imam Zaid Shakir

01:10:18 Congregational Recitation of Surah al-Fatiha
Lead by Shaykh Alaeddin El-Bakri

01:22:53 Closing Remarks - Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

01:45:54 Closing Supplication - Ustadh Abdullah bin Hamid Ali

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[TrowaStrife1]

Alhamdulilah! May America and Islam begin the healing process through the gates of Zaytuna College. May all of us who desire to attend find the means, inshallah, and may Allah, subhana watalah, guide us all and bless us during Eid! Allahu Akbar!

[guher911]

he is my teacher

[kamaluddiin]

May Allah make Zaytuna College a successful one. Ameen.

[EnterTheTruth]

mashallah beautiful

[libexzz]

@TrowaStrife1 Amiin Brother/Sister

[BashkesiaIslameNYNJ]

The Albanian Muslim community of Ny&Nj would like to congratulate Zaytuna for opening the 1st Muslim College in America. May Allah Bless Zaytuna College and give them success. (AMEEN)