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The past year has been a trying one for Muslims in the United States. The steady drone of anti-Islamic sentiment, growing since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, was catalyzed by a series of unfortunate incidents. We could mention among them the Fort Hood shootings, the failed attempt to detonate a bomb aboard an American-bound aircraft over Detroit, Michigan, the…
African Muslims in American History
In this historic talk, Imam Zaid Shakir presents an insightful look at the history and presence of African Muslims in America during the twentieth century. From slavery, the early Islamically influenced pan-African movements, the Moorish Science Temple, the Nation of Islam, and the…
Scattered Pictures: Reflections of an American Muslim
New Book Release by Imam Zaid Shakir. A collection of essays and articles.
Scattered Pictures can also be bought from Amazon.
Reviews:
“This collection of Zaid Shakir’s essays is long overdue. For some years now he has brought a clarity…
On the evening of Friday Dec 2, 2005, a jubliant audience gathered at the Calvin Simmons Theatre in Oakland to share in the knowledge, wisdom, and insight of Dr. Cornel West and Imam Zaid Shakir. englightening lecture on the implications of the legacies…
1. Introduction
2. Malcolm: The Servant of Allah
3. The Risk of Being a Leader
4. The Vision of a Leader
5. The Force of Good in this World
6. Clash of Civilizations…
Remember Who We Are! & Challenges of a Muslim
Tracks include:
Remember Who We Are!
1. Created to worship; fulfilling the purpose
2. Putting things in perspective
3. Are you serving humanity?
4. We have forgotten whom we are
5. We are the best community
6. Our…
Islamic Civilization: Myth or Reality? 2 CD set
Talk given at the Florida Deen Intensive
Total Running Time= 130 minutes
Tracks Include:
1. Definition of Civilization
2. Islamic History in Light of Civilization
3. Islam: A Unique Understanding of Monotheism
4. Islamic Civilization is Assimilative
5. Advancement…
One of the greatest points of contention today is the validity of following one of the four Sunni juridical schools (madhhab). By following a madhhab, we are following the prophetic guidance more scrupulously, as we are deferring to the understanding of that guidance…
One CD As Muslims living in America, we oftentimes find ourselves trying to negotiate a fault-line between our religious and patriotic duties. This has been especially true in the aftermath of the horrific events of September 11, 2001, events which we are told changed the country, forever. Unfortunately, we…
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