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Why do so many US prison inmates convert to Islam?
by Imam Zaid Shakir
“The Honest Struggle” tells the story of an ex-offender’s mission to help Muslim converts as they leave jail. So, what is it about Islam that appeals to these inmates? In this episode, Sadiq Davis joins the show along with a Muslim prison chaplain and “The Honest Struggle”…
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Muslims Raise Over $100,000 In Bail Funds To Free Detained Migrant Parents
by Imam Zaid Shakir
The “Muslims for Migrants” campaign has already secured the release of six detained parents. American Muslims have raised over $100,000 this month to help migrant parents detained by the U.S. government post bail and reunite with their kids. The “Muslims for Migrants” campaign has already helped…
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Mass Shootings in America: All of the Above
by Imam Zaid Shakir
We express our deepest condolences to the families of those who have perished in the latest instances of mass slaughter in our public square, this time in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. We further pray that all of those wounded recover from their injuries. This violence, which…
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Muslims for Migrants; A Joint Letter
by Imam Zaid Shakir
Abu Huraira (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah upon him) said, “He who gives respite to someone who is in straitened circumstances, or grants him remission, Allah will shelter him in the shade of His Throne, on the…
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25 Influential Muslims
by Imam Zaid Shakir
We asked American Muslims to name the most influential people in their fields. Here’s what they said: Who speaks for American Muslims? The short answer is, no one. No individual or group can claim to speak for this country’s nearly 3.5 million Muslims, a diverse and…
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Stephon Clark’s Memorial and Funeral
by Imam Zaid Shakir
Stephon Clark was buried Thursday following a funeral service bristling with politics and raw emotion for the 22-year-old Sacramento man whose shooting death by police 11 days ago has sparked protests and calls for police reform while drawing national attention to the city. As many as 500 mourners…
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The Greatest, At Rest
by Imam Zaid Shakir
One year ago, a chosen few brought Muhammad Ali home for the last time. This is the story of how they carried out their sacred calling. The sound Muhammad Ali hears as he dies is the sound that babies hear right after they’re born. It is just after…
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From 9066 to 9/11
by Imam Zaid Shakir
I was blessed last night to speak at an event commemorating Executive Order 9066, issued February 19, 1942, which led to the incarceration of well over 100,000 Japanese Americans. The event was organized by the Asian Law Caucus and emphasized how important it is for vulnerable communities to…
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Sharia Is Nothing to Fear
by Imam Zaid Shakir
Despite what Newt Gingrich and extremists alike tell you “Western civilization is in a war,” former Republican presidential candidate (and now former Trump-VP hopeful) Newt Gingrich said during a live FOX News interview with Sean Hannity, hours after a man drove a truck into a crowd in…
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Thousands Gather at Navy Pier Eid Expo to Promote Islam, Peace
by Imam Zaid Shakir
Bright colors and breezy fabrics of traditional tunics and trousers floated across the sidewalks of Navy Pier, which housed the first Eid Expo, bringing together diverse denominations and ethnicities Wednesday. The two-day event celebrated Eid al-Fitr, a holiday that concludes Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. Thousands of…
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Religious Advisor of Ali Family Imam Zaid Shakir Talks About Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali
by Imam Zaid Shakir
Interview with Imam Zaid Shakir on the passing of Muhammad Ali
For complete TRT World interview go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoBXTuRYrq8
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Faith Leaders Provide Context to Black Lives Matter
by Imam Zaid Shakir
Responses to terms can be telling. Just a mention of the Black Lives Matter movement can elicit some of the most visceral reactions from people of all races. No matter how little they know the history or purpose of the activist effort, certain folks feel emotion well up in…
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Covenant of Compassion
by Imam Zaid Shakir
The following students, representing Zaytuna College, The Graduate Theological Union and UC Berkeley, came together to sign and Covenant of Compassion, drafted by our student, Yusuf Seyal. Here is the text of the Covenant: “Today, the third of March, two-thousand and sixteen, marks the rise of a new…
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Thousands of Muslims gather in Toronto
by Imam Zaid Shakir
One of North America’s most influential Islamic scholars, Imam Zaid Shakir, will address thousands of Muslims at the Metro Convention Centre this weekend for the annual Reviving the Islamic Spirit conference. Thousands of Muslims will gather at the Metro Convention Centre this weekend for the annual Reviving the…
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Why Muslims are raising money for black churches destroyed by fire
by Imam Zaid Shakir
Muslim organizations have joined together to raise money for eight black churches that have been destroyed by fire since the nine murders in Charleston, S.C. last month. The campaign coincides with Ramadan, a time of greater charity in the Muslim faith. Three Muslim organizations have banded together to…
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For young Muslims, the struggle to belong is ‘emotionally draining’
by Imam Zaid Shakir
They come to him — students, co-workers and congregants alike, sometimes in tears — with their questions: What should we do, Imam Zaid? What should we do about the suspicion, about the hatred, about the second glances and the threat of confrontations on the street? What should…
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