“The Irony of Democracy”, a Zaytuna Faculty Lecture by Imam Zaid Shakir
The Irony of Democracy, can it be resolved? A Zaytuna Faculty Lecture by Imam Zaid Shakir.
The Zaytuna Faculty Lecture Series presents lectures by Zaytuna College faculty members exploring a variety of contemporary topics.http://www.zaytunacollege.org/
Seek the Means to Nearness - Imam Zaid Shakir
In this sermon, Imam Zaid Shakir expounds on four of the keys to a Muslim’s success: faith, God consciousness, righteous deeds, and struggle. Note: “God is great in their eyes…” is mentioned once, erroneously. It should be “God is great in their souls…”
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Imam Zaid Shakir outlines the importance of making connections with our Islamic history and why it is important to be aware of how their steadfast nature and upright character serve as examples to Muslims across the world today.
The history of enslaved [...]
Mawlid with Imam Zaid Shakir, Shaykh Samir al-Nass and Birmingham Munshids
“This is one of the most beautiful, passionate, and most deeply spiritual renditions of Imam Busiri’s Burda I have ever heard.” -Faraz Rabbani.
In rememberance of the Prophet, peace be upon him, his family and companions, with Shakyh Samir al-Nass, Imam Zaid Shakir, Munaqib Nasheed Group. Thursday [...]
Ramadan Reminders: Out of this World - Imam Zaid Shakir
This exclusive message for Ramadan by Imam Zaid Shakir is packed with energy…which is exactly what is needed in these long summer days of fasting as we seek a reward from “Out of this World”.
Race To The Top - Imam Zaid Shakir - New Islamic Direction
“The fight against racism is not over; we must redouble our efforts.”
As the level of racially-charged exclusionary politics grows throughout the Western world, Muslims will have to contribute to the developing discourse to counter this problem. Doing so will require a plunge into [...]
What Went Wrong? Funny You Should Ask - Imam Zaid Shakir
[Imam Zaid Shakir discusses the interplay between wealth and communal well-being in the Muslim world and in the West]
The refrain from an old popular song goes as follows, “What the world needs now is love sweet love, it’s the only thing that there’s just too [...]
Youth, Islam & Politics - Imam Zaid Shakir
Youth, Politics & Islam - Imam Zaid Shakir from Tariq Subhani on Vimeo.
Imam Zaid Shakir is amongst the most respected and influential Islamic scholars in the West. As an American Muslim who came of age during the civil rights struggles, he has brought both sensitivity about race and [...]
Reflections on the Situation in Egypt
Imam Zaid Shakir
We Hold These Truths to be Self-Evident…
A well-meaning friend of mine has suggested that if I write anything else on the ongoing uprising in Egypt, I should frame it in terms understandable to Americans. After all, we should be aiming to affect American public [...]
The Ansaar Project’s Srebrenica Initiative
The Ansaar Project’s Srebrenica Initiative from AGCaustralia on Vimeo.
“…As the hatred being directed to Muslims becomes more pointed, and we pray that Allah protect us, but that could happen to us brothers and sisters and were it to happen to us, we would want someone to defend us, we would want [...]
