Omair Ali - San Jose, CA
I love Imam Zaid for the sake of Allah (SWT)

Osman Ali - Minnesota
As Salaamu Alaikum, Imam Zaid Shakir is one of my favorite speakers among the Muslims in America.

Aminah Wasef - USA
Salaam Brother Imam Zaid Shakir. I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for writing back to me. it really meant alot to me You are such a down to earth person who makes Islam very interesting and wanting young people to read more about it and practice it alot. May Allah All mighty bless you and your family always. Once again thank you for taking the time out to read my letter and reply back, that was very nice of you. Salaam.

Ahmed Abdelwahab - New York, NY
Assaalamu Alaikum Brother. I would like to thank you for your sincerity and generosity with your time, you are a jewel to this religion and may Allah (SWT) reward you for your efforts.  May we insha Allah cross paths in the future.Wassalam

Ameen Muhammad - Miami, FL
As-Salmu `Alaykum, my brother! How are things going? As I view your Web page I find your dawah to be an excellent tool for spreading Islam. I have always mention you as my mentor and I love you for that and I am greatful to have known you. Sincerly, your brother in Islam “Ameen. 

Milad Ershaghi - USA
Bismillah al-Rahman al-RahimAs-salamu’alaykum Imam Zaid, I just wanted to thank you for all of the work you are doing for this Ummah. I am very grateful to have you as a role model and source of inspiration to become a better Muslim. May Allah bless you and give you continued success in serving Him.Was-salam Milad.Ameen Bismillah al-Rahman al-RahimAs-salamu’alaykum Imam Zaid, I just wanted to thank you for all of the work you are doing for this Ummah. I am very grateful to have you as a role model and source of inspiration to become a better Muslim. May Allah bless you and give you continued success in serving Him.Was-salam Milad. Bismillah al-Rahman al-RahimAs-salamu’alaykum Imam Zaid, I just wanted to thank you for all of the work you are doing for this Ummah. I am very grateful to have you as a role model and source of inspiration to become a better Muslim. May Allah bless you and give you continued success in serving Him.Was-salam Milad.

Fehmida Patel - Canada
Dear Imam Zaid,Assalaam Alaikum. I just would like to take this opportunity to thank you for a truly memorable weekend.  My children and I were able to attend your talk at the IMO on Saturday evening and the hike in Dundas, Ont. on Sunday.  It was extremely spiritual and we all felt a very deep connection with our beautiful religion and Allah.  It was most memorable especially because of the kindness and gentleness you gave to the children of the group.  My son, Ismail, will never forget the hike on Sunday. You made him feel very special. We hope very much to see you in Toronto again soon.Thank you again,Salaam Alaikum,Fehmida Patel.

Michella Washington - Atlanta, Georgia
As Salaam Alaikum,May Allah continue to bless you and Zaytuna for the work being done for Muslim and Non-Muslim alike. I was present for the Atlanta program of Gifts of The Prophet; Inshallah I pray for your return to our part of the country.Michella Washington, LMSW, GC-C.

Kamran Khan - NY
As Salaam Alaikum, It was a pleasure attending the Minara program at NJ. Imam Zaid Shakir and Shiekh Hamza were wonderful with the lectures very moving and dotted with humour to keep things light. A lecture delivered by people who believe in what they say and practise what they preach has an impact beyond expression. The positive energy of the speakers gets transfered over to the attendies and this program was one such occasion, Alhumdulillah. Imam Zaid Shakir, wish Allah(swt) would give me a chance to spend more time with people like you, just being there for two days made me feel more alive and full of energy. InshAllah, I will strive to be a better Muslim and May Allah(swt) accept all your efforts and grant us all paradise.

Aminah - New Jersey
Salaam, I just wanted to say that Brother Zaid Shakir is a great speaker mashallah. Me and my family were at the convention in the ritz. Mashallah all of them were very good. May Allah always bless them and all the muslims.

A Sister - Preston, UK
salaams, I write having just finished reading the article by Imam Zaid on the Prophet Mohammed pbuh,dated 23.2.06. How very true, Inshallah we will all make a conscious effort to help the world understand and respect our faith, Islam.Thank you Imam Zaid for the time you take by writing well researched articles to open our minds and hearts and in effect pointing us in the right direction.May Allah guide us all. Ameen.

Imam Kamara - Washington, DC
AsSalaamu ‘Alaikum, I am very impressed with the article by Imam Zaid Shakir, This is an excellent work that should be published worldwide. Allahu Akbar. Your brother.

Umaymah Hewitt - Leicester, UK
I did not know about this website until very recently. A friend sent me the link to an article by Imam Zaid, about the cartoons of our Blessed Prophet (pbuh). I totally agree with the Imam’s article, and I really wish that EVERYONE could share the same view!

Waqeea - Saudi Arabia
Imam Zaid’s article on the cartoons about the Prophet was very insightful and clarified alot of things. I suppose the best reaction was the trade boycott of Denmark ? It makes me cringe to see ‘enraged’ Muslims doing unspeakable things on the streets. It does our image no favours and only strenghthens the West’s perception of us as un-thinking fanatics prone to any kind of violence when we are under criticism.

Dennis Wilen - Los Angeles
Thank you Imam Zaid for a wonderful response to the cartoon rioting phenomenon. Dennis in Los Angeles (Your Jewish cousin—we are all Children of Ibrahim).

Jinan (UAE) - London
I have just returned from the “One Faith, Many Voices” Lecture with Sheikh Abdullah Bin Bayyah, Sheikh Hamza Yusuf and Imam Zaid Shaker in London . It was inspiring and thought provoking. Thank you Zaytuna website for informing us of the event; Q-News for organizing it; and the beautiful scholars for teaching us. Jazakum Allah kul khair- you are in my prayers!

Nubia Raygoza - Chicago, IL
~Assalaamu Alaykum~ Thank you for a website that is filled with excellent resources for all to learn more about Islam. Also, Imam Zaid Shakir and Sheikh Hamza Yusuf, your work is inspirational, we hope to see you both in Chicago soon, hopefully at Iman’s “Takin’ it to the Streets 2007.”

Mohammed Shazan - Toronto , Ontario
Assalamualaikum to everyone at Zaytuna. I would also like to thank Imam Zaid Shakir and Shaikh Hamza Yusuf for once again sharing their knowledge at the RIS conference. Once again, my favourite quote was from Shaikh Hamza. “Islam is based on two things, naql(texts) and aql(interpretation of texts). Some people only use the texts. We call them naql-heads.” InshAllah, RIS-5 will be even better.

Samara Nouri - Canada
Shaikh Hamza Yusuf, Imam Zaid Shakir, and all the loyalties at Zaytuna’s Institute, just wanted to say Jazakum Allah Kairen for great influence and amazing knowledge you’re giving to us. I feel always very thirsty to your teachings and lectures. On behalf of true Muslims, I ask you to increase your productivity and be much more with us on all media means (TV, Radio, Websites, Newsletters, Books, CDs .etc.) We need you and every person who is truly connected to Allah (SW), living his life through that connection. It’s a tough time, and a tough world but with people like you we can reach THERE safe insha Allah. You’re doing a wonderful job, and we’re so proud of you. Thank you from deepest of my heart.

sister in islam - Hong Kong
as-salaamu’alaikum,dear bro/sis in zaytuna & all over the world, alhamdulillah, happy eid-ul-adha,may Allah preserve you,may Allah blessing you with the courage & faith that displayed by father abraham&his son,Ismael[peace be upon them],we’ve been with zaytuna for a year since tsunami,billions of thanks for Imam Zaid & Shaykh Hamza for healing our grief over tsunami in aceh, we lose many friends,relatives,bro/sis there,we would like to thank all good people out there whose helping aceh,may Allah reward you in this life & hereafter, ameen, wassalaam.

Nour Kaiss - Canada
Assalamualiakum I was very blessed to go to the RIS4 and the IHYA dinner with Shaikh Hamza and Imam Zaid.On the night of the dinner..was the NIGHT!!! I earned the love of the prophet (S) more and more but i got to actually talk to Imam Zaid and Shaikh Hamza I bought books and i got autographs.What inspired me most was the advise that Imam zaid wrote to me which was, “Always remember who u r and how great ur ancestors were” Thank u Imam Zaid Shakir.

Samira Alam - UK
Salaam What a lovely website!  Please could we have more free khutbahs.  It is the only place we can listen to sermons as all the mosques in our area are women free zones. Thank you for your service.

Richard Elijah
I just want to thank and incourage our brother to continue to do the good works that he is doing. You are a great inspiration in our community and you talks are very motivational and move the people in the correct direction.

R. David Coolidge- NYC, NY
Assalaamu alaykum Masha’Allah, what a beautiful website! It fills my heart with hope, excitement, and pride to see this website, for it means one more step towards a truly authentic and livable American Islam for us and future generations! Imam Zaid has a remarkable ability to connect the eternal values and teachings of Islam to a very specific context, namely 21st century American society. I pray for his health, his success in his efforts, the well being of his family and loved ones, and most importantly, the acceptance of all that he has done as good works by Allah, ameen. We thank Allah for providing us with such a coherent and sincere leader and guide, and ask Him to grant Imam Zaid a long life, a constant provision, and we ask Him to make out hearts receptive to what he has to teach us, and thankful for that blessing. Truly, all blessings come from Him, Ameen.Sincerely,R. David Coolidge.

Iskandar- Monterey, CA
Bismillah wa sholat wa salaam ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammad. Assalaamu ‘alayum,
Thank you for posting this inspirational khotbah. It was a definite pleasure to have Imam Zaid present in our community for it. The Monterey Peninsula welcomed him, rolling out the majestic purple carpet of Pacific Grove’s Perkins Park at Lovers’ Point. The sun was out, otters and seals basking in a bay sanctuary calm. An old friend commented that the area is a “crux of spirituality.” I’m not sure if I agree, but I’d say that the place is definitely conducive to meditation and deep reflection. In springtime, we are clearly reminded of the supplication, “O Allah make the Qur’an the spring of my heart.” Imam Zaid’s sermon was timely in that he reminded us, in a sense, to stay “true to place,” how Muslims should relate to and affect their surroundings. The help of Allah comes from acts of sainthood, helping the cause to the Truth. The community was certainly moved by the Imam’s words and encouragement. May Allah help us to take heed, so that my friend’s exaggeration turn to reality, to spring eternal.

Asif Nurwahyu- Jakarta, Indonesia
Assalamu’alaikum Warahmatullah Imam Zaid, I am Arif from Jakarta Indonesia.  I have read your articles & listened to your fragment audio files in Zaytuna website. I hope your lectures are also read by Indonesian Muslims, therefore; the anti-American sentiment can be eliminated or reduced.

Wasaalam Patricia Muhammad - Baltimore Maryland
Just dropping a line to say salaam and pass my mabrook and salaam to Imam Zaid for being featured in Emel magazine. Although dawa and learning the deen is for Allah’s pleasure alone and insha’Allah the Hereafter, it is such a blessing that the magazine is starting to demonstrate the diversity that is the reality of Muslim Americans and their contributions.

Zainab - Ontario, CA
Thank you for this incredible opportunity to learn and appreciate the beauty of Islam. As a young muslim in the Western world, this site and the articles presented by Shaikh Hamza Yusuf and Imam Zaid Shakir have been truly inspirational for me. I pray for Allah’s guidance and for the continuiation of this valuable resource. JazakAllah.

Sarah Khan - Dayton, OH
Asalamualaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatohu Shaykh Hamza and Imam Zaid have made such a profound impact on my life, and I think that I will not be able to thank them enough for what they have done for me. May Allah(SWT) bless them, their families, and everyone who works at and attends Zaytuna. Also, may Allah (SWT) increase them, their families, and everyone who works at and attends Zaytuna in taqwa, knowledge, good deeds, and iman. Ameen! Masalam.

MuhammedRauff - Uk london
Asalaamu alaykum Zaytuna May Allah help you with what you do for your ummah our Imaams Shiekh Hamza Yusuf & Imam Zaid Shakir.

Mostafa M. El Guindy - Egypt
I just wanted to say that I am proud to see such islamic symbols like Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and Imam Zaid Shakir. I hope one day I will be in the states soon that I can visit them at the Zaytuna and visit the resting place for Malcolm X. May Allah bless your souls and your efforts in the path of Dawah.

Sakina - USA
AssalamuAlaikum alhumdulilah Imam Zaid Shakir is carrying out great work and inshaAllah I hope he will continue to benefit the muslim community world wide.

Salina Taylor - Seattle, WA
Thank you for forwarding the article on Ramadan.  It will certainly help me in my life’s journey.  And, I will most certainly remember the M.E.C.C.A. staff in my duas!

Amil Ali - Sudan
As I searching in Islamic web sites i found this name Imam Zaid , immediately looking up for person and who is he, your c.v and also articles about Islam , and bibliography about American black make me happy to gut some people fighting to their Islam in the right way .can convince people about this Religion. Thank you a lot and have a good step in your way.

Nima - Germany
I am an Iranian muslim living in Germany.
With great joy and utmost approval I read your excellent article “Islam and Honour killings” on the Islamica website.This topic is one of the worst charges against our religion and it is widely circulated within Euro-American media.Another major charge concerns forced marriages. Many people in Europe think its a “standard feature” of Islam and undisputed within the Ummah. Thank you very much for your great effort and may Allah bless you.

Nour N.M. - U.S.A
Please thank Imam Zaid on behalf of me for his healing words, and telll him that his words are like a support for me, it really meant a lot me. May Allah bless you for your effort. I decided to go back for my life and look for another job. Please pray for me.
JAZAKOM ALLAH KHAYRAN