April 2, 2012
Support The People of Syria
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSp_FA2-xZE

    December 3, 2011
Thankfulness -12-3-11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJu0xgKMKl8&list=UU3IOKCBxB_fZy5HPkbb9DnA&feature=plcp

    November 19, 2011
Seek the Means to Nearness-11-18-11
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=-hzZ95Yujyg

    November 6, 2011
Eid Al-Adha 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=g6LZdvF-5EI

    October 30, 2011
America and Islam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=C0cCUVgyvqs

    October 22, 2011
The Straight Path
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=C0cCUVgyvqs
 

    August 15, 2011
One Nation, One Destiny 9-10-11   
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv_yVD3vkqQ

    June 14, 2011
Allah Loves Strong Believers 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7vLY-28ILk 

    April 8, 2011
Humbleness 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=cuoWeZfd_DE

   
    March 20, 2011
Where I’m Coming From:The Year In Review 
http://www.youtube.com/user/zaidshaki#p/u/0/JlJTfZjgeHI

   
    January 4, 2011
Brotherhood and Positive Action 
http://www.youtube.com/user/zaidshaki#p/u/0/N6QdN526q54

    November 16, 2010
‘Id Al-Adha 1431 / 2010    
http://www.youtube.com/user/zaidshaki#p/u/0/SuHJE-k7zrE
   

    September 14, 2010
Patiently Persevere: Eid Al-Fitr 2010    
http://www.youtube.com/user/zaidshaki#p/u/0/srUYDZgJL7E
   
    August 3, 2010
Seek the Protection of Allah
http://www.youtube.com/user/zaidshaki#p/u/1/-v6RZdDlC5I
   
    June 29, 2010
The Palestinian Struggle A Marathon Not a Sprint
http://www.youtube.com/user/zaidshaki#p/u/2/cSAjfc35Yq0
 
    May 6, 2010
Forge On !
http://www.youtube.com/user/zaidshaki#p/u/3/yBjJESEk2MY   

   
    May 6, 2010
Uphold Innocent Life
http://www.youtube.com/user/zaidshaki#p/u/4/bq-CaB6uSDY

   
    March 28, 2010
The Weightiness of The Trust
http://www.youtube.com/user/zaidshaki#p/u/5/4roowG-HiEQ   

 
    January 10, 2010
Taj al-‘Arus - Part 6 
http://www.youtube.com/user/zaidshaki#p/u/6/_SgXw1K3-p0
   
    December 19, 2009
Taj al-‘Arus - Part 5
http://www.youtube.com/user/zaidshaki#p/u/7/qGVWDkUTXZM
 
    December 13, 2009
Reviving The Islamic Spirit
http://www.youtube.com/user/zaidshaki#p/u/8/vjTnyvGYjIg

 
  December 12, 2009
Taj al-‘Arus - Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/user/zaidshaki#p/u/9/iPz83SMpijY
   
  November 30, 2009
‘Id Message
http://www.youtube.com/user/zaidshaki#p/u/10/D4RqK55fsEo

    November 6, 2009  
Taj al-‘Arus - Pt. 1
http://www.youtube.com/user/zaidshaki#p/u/12/e8APptLEfkA

  October 31, 2009
Taj al-‘Arus - Pt. 2
http://www.youtube.com/user/zaidshaki#p/u/11/GGMe4rhkg3Q

  October 20, 2009  
Taj al-‘Arus - Pt. 3
http://www.youtube.com/user/zaidshaki#p/u/13/X70Y3-85V_k
 
  Oct. 4, 2009
Fasting in Shawwal
http://www.youtube.com/user/zaidshaki#p/u/14/26o24UXGcY0
 
    Sept. 28, 2009
Thanks to Zaytuna College Supporters
http://www.youtube.com/user/zaidshaki#p/u/15/wYvT7yMKR50

By Soraya Salam and Photos: Angie Lovelace

March 21, 2011

Imam Zaid Shakir, co-founder of Zaytuna College - which is aiming to be the first accredited Muslim college in the United States - says salat symbolizes what Islam considers the purpose of creation: to worship God.

“As a human being, I have a physical body, I have an intellect, and I have a spirit, and the ritual prayer involves all three of those aspects,” says Shakir, who is also a professor of Islamic theology at Zaytuna.

“My entire being is involved in my prayer, and that symbolizes the dedication of my entire being to the service of my creator,” he says.

For More Information: http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/21/why-do-muslims-pray-five-times-daily/

Imam Zaid’s translation and commentary on Imam al-Muhasibi’s, Treatise for the Seekers of Guidance, has been awarded as a finalist in the category of general spirituality by USA Book News

Purchase:
http://astore.amazon.com/nidpublishers-20/