Name: Reem Javed

Recipient Year: 2011

Major: Islamic Law and Theology

Description: Reem Javed will be a 2nd year student at Zaytuna College, pursuing a degree in Islamic Law and Theology. Reem previously holds a BS in Biological Sciences from UC Davis, and a MS in Chemistry from San Diego State University, having graduated with honors from both schools. After working at a pharmaceutical company for nearly two years, she left her career in 2008 in order to pursue her dream of studying the Islamic Sciences. She was a student at the Zaytuna Arabic Intensive both in 2008 and 2009, and continued to study Arabic through Zaytuna’s year-long courses. After studying Arabic, Urdu, and Islam formally and informally, Reem has also done extensive volunteer work at both Zaytuna and the Ta’leef Collective in the Bay Area, where she was able to gain experience in addressing the needs of the community. Her goal is to pursue graduate studies in Islam, specializing in religious education and spiritual counseling. UPDATE Reem graduated from Zaytuna and is a graduate student at the Graduate Theological Union.

School Name: Zaytuna College

Sponsor: Zaytuna Scholarship