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Imagine, in the near future, a broad-based revival of traditional Islamic scholarship that is at home in the diverse social and cultural milieu of America. At Zaytuna, we are committed to realizing this goal through offering a variety of high-quality educational programs, thought-provoking and relevant courses, and our developing full-time seminary. It is with this same core vision in mind that we introduce our latest project, the Zaytuna Summer Arabic Intensive.

Whether taught in a traditional Muslim seminary or in elite universities of North America and Europe, it is well recognized that a firm grounding in Arabic is one of the essential keys to advancing in the Islamic sciences. In this light, Zaytuna Institute is pleased to announce an eight-week intensive Arabic language program to be held in Berkeley, California, beginning in summer 2008.

Open to students of all faiths and perspectives, our summer Arabic program is committed to facilitating the search for knowledge for all who desire to acquire it, while incorporating modern standards of academic excellence, pedagogical expertise, and a nourishing intellectual and spiritual environment for every step of the educational journey.

Please take a moment to explore our program through this website, and we look forward to seeing you this summer.

Sincerely,

Hamza Yusuf and Zaid Shakir