Building Our Collective Future
It is no coincidence that when Muslims had wealth combined with knowledge, we had great centers of learning such as al-Azhar University in Egypt and Dar al-Hikmah in Iraq. And it is no coincidence now that America, as the richest society on earth, has the most prestigious and influential academic institutions, and they are endowed institutions just as those Muslim institutions once were. It is no coincidence. Money has always underwritten intellectual power.
As our community in America grows in the twenty-first century, who is going to educate them? Who is going to provide spiritual guidance for them? Who is going to provide thought leadership for them? Who is going to provide institutions that normalize Islam in this society so that they can be perfectly comfortable with their American identity along with their Islamic identity? Those things do not come about accidentally. We have to begin building and planning and organizing and strategizing to make those sorts of institutions, to make that sort of community development a reality, and if we do not do it, then someone is going to do it for us—but they might not have the same ideas in mind that we have. So let us start now to build our collective future.
~ Imam Zaid Shakir, in a 2007 speech
Frequently Asked Questions
Are donations to Zaytuna College tax-deductible?
Yes. All donations to Zaytuna College are tax-deductible. Zaytuna College is a California corporation that is registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization (non-profit organization). All U.S. residents can make tax-deductible donations to the College. If you are not a U.S. resident, please refer to the tax laws of your country of residence to determine if your donations to Zaytuna are tax-deductible. If you made a donation to Zaytuna and have not received a tax receipt or written acknowledgment of your gift, please contact our fundraising staff at (510) 548.8316 or via our online Contact Form.
No. All donations to Zaytuna can only be applied to Zaytuna programs and operations. Donations cannot be designated to any individual employee, guest, student, or affiliate of Zaytuna College.
Yes. Zaytuna College does accept some in-kind donations, including material assets and services. However, without an agreement in advance, we generally do not accept jewelry, automobiles, or other property that must be sold or auctioned. Before making any non-monetary gift to Zaytuna, please contact our fundraising staff at (510) 548.8316.
Yes. Zaytuna College accepts zakat donations. The College does not apply zakat donations towards general operating or program-related expenses. All donations indicated as zakat will be used as direct financial aid (tuition) for full-time students and discounts for other students in need. For instance, if a student is unable to afford learning materials or class tuition, zakat donations can be used to pay for those educational expenses. Zaytuna College does not distribute zakat to individuals or families in need of general financial support because it is beyond the scope of our mission. Please note that zakat donations are subject to strict rules and regulations and cannot be designated for a particular person or program by the donor.
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