Farewell to the MA & BA Classes of 2020 - Live Recording
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 Published On May 20, 2020

An online farewell to the Zaytuna MA & BA classes of 2020 - Live Archive Recording
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00:00:00 Haroon Sellars Opening prayer and intro
00:00:21 President Hamza Yusuf
00:05:22 Provost Omar Qureshi introducing students
00:25:17 Student Speaker: Alisha Ahmed
00:35:41 President Hamza Yusef introduction to guest speaker
00:38:59 Guest speaker: Adama Dieng, Esq.
01:03:29 President Hamza Yusef word of thanks
01:09:49 Imam Zaid Shakir comments and ending prayer
01:15:19 Haroon Sellars ending remarks
In a semester that has brought unforeseen challenges with the Covid-19 crisis that forced us online, God, by His mercy, has given us the gift of another remarkable milestone: for the first time in Zaytuna’s history, the college celebrates two graduating classes, the master’s and the bachelor’s classes of 2020.

We refuse to allow a tiny virus to dampen our spirits or deter our efforts to educate and prepare a new generation of young and thoughtful Muslim leaders, especially given that our Prophet ﷺ, when asked, described the source of epidemics as “a penetration (wakhzun) from your unseen enemies.” Rather, we see this crisis as a mercy from God, as our Prophet ﷺ said, “Epidemics are a punishment for some but a mercy to believers.” Panic and fear are not attributes of believers, but patience and prayer are. So let us be patient with this crisis and pray for our students’ continued success, and let us place our trust in a Generous Lord who promised us, “Whoever trusts in God, God will suffice” (65:3).

In particular, our graduating master’s cohort represents the first group of students who have completed Zaytuna’s rigorous graduate program that was launched two years ago. We are especially proud of this class, as the majority came from our undergraduate program and continued to excel in an even more demanding master’s program that focuses on primary Islamic texts in Arabic.

To honor our graduates’ immense achievements and celebrate the commencement of the next phase of their life’s journey, President Hamza Yusuf will be joined by the renowned jurist, humanitarian, and human rights advocate, His Excellency Adama Dieng, Esq., Special Advisor of the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the Prevention of Genocide.

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