Connecting people to their Lord and the Prophetic tradition by cultivating an engaged campus community.

$109,501.90

raised of $300,000 goal

Connecting people to their Lord and the Prophetic tradition by cultivating an engaged campus community.

$109,501.90

raised of $300,000 goal

Connecting people to their Lord and the Prophetic tradition by cultivating an engaged campus community.

$109,501.90

raised of $300,000 goal

About Berkeley Muslim Life

Berkeley Muslim Life is a registered 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to furthering Muslim life at UC Berkeley and the wider community.

Founded in 2023 with the support of students, alumni, and community members, Berkeley Muslim Life is working on major initiatives to support our community, starting with the establishment of a Muslim chaplaincy at UC Berkeley in January 2025, Inshallah.

Berkeley Muslim Life is a registered 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to furthering Muslim life at UC Berkeley and the wider community.

Founded in 2023 with the support of students, alumni, and community members, Berkeley Muslim Life is working on major initiatives to support our community, starting with the establishment of a Muslim chaplaincy at UC Berkeley in January 2025, Inshallah.

Muslim Chaplaincy at UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley hosts one of the largest campus Muslim communities without a full-time religious and spiritual leader. In the short term, Berkeley Muslim Life seeks to raise $300,000 to hire a permanent chaplain to provide pastoral care and religious leadership to students, staff, faculty, and other members of the Berkeley community.

UC Berkeley hosts one of the largest campus Muslim communities without a full-time religious and spiritual leader. In the short term, Berkeley Muslim Life seeks to raise $300,000 to hire a permanent chaplain to provide pastoral care and religious leadership to students, staff, faculty, and other members of the Berkeley community.

Timeline

May 2024

Complete First Round of Fundraising

We aim to raise $300,000 to cover the chaplain's salary, benefits, and operational expenses to fund 2-3 years of chaplaincy.

September 2024

Interview Prospective Chaplains on Campus

As the new semester begins at UC Berkeley, we plan on inviting the top applicants to campus to conduct trial programming and to meet with students, faculty, and staff.

January 2025

Chaplain's First Day

Pending meeting our fundraising goals and finding a suitable candidate, we hope to welcome our new chaplain into our community.

2025 Onwards

Securing Our Future

Once a chaplain is hired, we will focus our efforts on building an endowment to ensure that our community is always taken care of. Our goal is to raise $3,000,000 to permanently fund this chaplaincy position.

Our Goal

$109,501.90

raised of $300,000 goal

$109,501.90

raised of $300,000 goal

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Berkeley Muslim Life?

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Berkeley Muslim Life Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization.
EIN: 92-2859337

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EIN: 92-2859337

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