Hamza Yusuf (Teacher ) was born in Washington, United States on a Friday, January 1, 1960 🎈. Hamza Yusuf is 64 years old. He is a Capricorn ♑ and was born in the Year of the Rat 🐀.
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.
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| FULL NAME: | Hamza Yusuf |
| BIRTH DATE: | January 1, 1960 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Washington, United States |
| AGE: | 64 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | American |
| ETHNICITY: | Unknown |
| ZODIAC: | Capricorn |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Rat |
About
Hamza Yusuf is a Teacher. Hamza was born in the 1960s, in the middle of the Baby Boomers Generation generation. Baby Boomers are individuals born between 1946 and 1964, during the post World War II baby boom. This generation is known for Rock and Roll, Woodstock, Elvis, the Beatles, miniskirts, and Barbies. Baby boomers have experienced some of the most important historical events, including the JFK Assassination, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil rights movement, and the Vietnam War.
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. Find out who is Hamza Yusuf dating right now.
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.
DID YOU KNOW 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.
FACT Fellow educator and scholar John Esposito called put him on his list of The 500 Most Influential Muslims in 2016.
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Birthday
Currently, Hamza Yusuf is 64 years old. His next birthday is away. Hamza will celebrate his 65th birthday on a Friday, January 1st. He shares a birthday with everyone who was born on January 1, 1960. Below is the countdown to his next birthday.
Zodiac
Hamza Yusuf’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the tenth sign in the zodiac, Capricorn. Capricorns are known for being one of the hardest workers of the zodiac. They are ambitious, determined, and strong. Virgo is the most compatible sign for Capricorns.
Famous Capricorn celebrities are Jeff Bezos, Jared Leto, Bradley Cooper, Kate Middleton, Liam Hemsworth, Ellen Degeneres, Ryan Seacrest, John Legend, Zayn Malik, Nina Dobrev, Ross Lynch, Elvis Presley, Stan Lee, and Martin Luther King Jr. Capricorn ruling planet is Saturn. Astrologically, Saturn represents responsibility, discipline, and determination.
Hamza Yusuf was born in the Year of the Rat. A rat represents fertility and wealth in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Rat are wise, quick-witted, intelligent, crafty, determined, resourceful, and smart. They can also sometimes be acquisitiveness, ruthlessness, and nervousness.
This year is the Year of the Dragon.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Hamza Yusuf is a 64 years old Teacher, born in January, in the Year of the Rat (1960), and is a Capricorn. His life path number is 9. Hamza’s birthstone is Garnet, and his birth flower is Carnation. You may also check out all famous birthdays in January or specifically birthdays on January 1.
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