Hamza Yusuf
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Hamza Yusuf Net Worth

His net worth is estimated to be around $5 million, and his salary is unknown. Hamza Yusuf is a renowned Teacher and Islamic scholar who was born in 1960. He is known for being one of the most influential Islamic scholars in the Western world, having converted from Greek Orthodox Christianity to Sunni Islam. He founded Zaytuna College in Berkley, California and has an estimated net worth of $5 million, though his salary is unknown.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 1, 1960
Birth Place Washington
Age 64 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $5 Million (2024)

About

Scholar and professor specialized in Islam, known for being one of the most influential Islamic scholars in the Western world. He was originally a convert from Greek Orthodox Christianity and became a Sunni Muslim. He founded Zaytuna College in the city of Berkley, California.

Before Fame

In 1977 he had a near-death experience. That, coupled with his study of the Qur'an, convinced him to convert to Islam. He soon moved to Norwich, England, to study directly under a Scottish convert whom he admired. In 1979 he moved to United Arab Emirates to study Sharia. In 1984 he publicly distanced himself from his Scottish mentor for academic reasons and moved to Northern Africa to study Morocco, Algeria, and Spain. In 1996 he founded Zaytuna Institute, which was first created to revive the traditional studies and sciences of Islam. It became a fully accredited 4-year Muslim liberal arts college under the name Zaytuna College in 2010.

Trivia

On the topic of 9/11 he said "an act of mass murder, pure and simple" and that "Islam was hijacked ... on that plane as an innocent victim." This was quoted in various news outlets around the world.

Family Life

He was born Marc Hanson to two academics, who raised him between the West and East coasts of the United States. He is of Irish, Greek, and Scottish descent and is said to have been on his way to becoming a Greek Orthodox priest when he converted to Islam.

Associated With

Fellow educator and scholar John Esposito called put him on his list of The 500 Most Influential Muslims in 2016.

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