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Righteous Actions and Reliance OnAllah’s Mercy – Eid Al Fitr 2011

NIDMediaCast — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 06:56:04 +0000

On Eid Al Fitr 2011, Imam Zaid Shakir discussed righteous actions, reliance on Allah’s Mercy and sacrifice for those who believe.

Building Opportunities for People with Disabilities

NIDMediaCast — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:28:09 +0000

On March 13, 2011, as the keynote speaker, Imam Zaid Shakir advocates accessibility for the disabled at the Campaign 2011 Gala Dinner held in Mississauga, Canada .

Imam Zaid Eid Al Fitr 2010 Greeting

NIDMediaCast — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:30:33 +0000

Assalamualaikum,

Those who are killed by murderous weapons, flood waters and collapsing buildings are martyrs before God and those who live in repressed poverty are considered among the first dwellers of Heaven. Their suffering in this world is truly a greater trial for the rest of us. For if we fail to work to extend mercy to them, we ourselves will not be the recipients of God’s Mercy……

NID

The Marginalised In Society, In Memory Of Imran Sabir

NIDMediaCast — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:41:36 +0000

On the 5th of October at the Destiny Church in Glasgow an event was held to commemorate the life of Imran Sabir. Taken from the blurb of the book ‘Living With Blindness’, he was brought up in Glasgow suffering from LOGIC syndrom and serious respiratory problems with only one functioning lung. He passed away this year on 3rd March. Blurb of Living With Blindness, Lessons From The Life Of Imran Sabir by Shaykh Abdul Aziz Ahmad: This book tells the story of an exceptional young man. It is a tale of steadfastness in the face of adversity, discrimination and disadvantage. Imran succeeded in his struggle to find his faith and identity. His journey sets out many lessons about religion, society, communities and personal development.

http://webblurb.co.cc/?p=193

Legacy One Radio ”Objection” Part 2

NIDMediaCast — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 02:36:40 +0000

February 25, 2010
Imam Zaid Shakir joins Reem Salahi to talk about the significance of African-American history in honor of Black History Month. He discusses lessons Muslims can learn from the Civil Rights Movement. The show also includes clips from Malcolm X’s speeches.

Legacy One Radio ”Objection” Part 1

NIDMediaCast — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 02:25:46 +0000

Imam Zaid Shakir responds to the tragedy at Fort Hood.

NIDMediaCast — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:59:56 +0000

KPFA Morning Show – November 13, 2009. Wrapping up the show: Imam Zaid Shakir and Hamza Van Boom were the in studio to discuss Islam and the attack at Fort Hood. Listen in at 01:35:00 mark.

Source: http://www.kpfa.org/archive/id/56149

Read Imam Zaid’s article about his response to the tragedy at Fort Hood.

From Imam Zaid:

This is my response to the Fort Hood tragedy and events both associated with it and ensuing from it. I begin by expressing my deepest condolences to the families of all of the dead and wounded. There is no legitimate reason for their deaths, just as I firmly believe there is no legitimate reason for the deaths of the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi and Afghani civilians who have perished as a result of those two conflicts. Even though I disagree with the continued prosecution of those wars, and even though I believe that the US war machine is the single greatest threat to world peace, I must commend the top military brass at Fort Hood, and President Obama for encouraging restraint and for refusing to attribute the crime allegedly perpetrated by Major Nidal Malik Hasan to Islam. We pray that God bless us to see peace and sanity prevail during these tense times.

Scattered Pictures – Reflections of an American Muslim

NIDMediaCast — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:26:18 +0000

Imam Zaid provides some insights on the relevance of this important book. A timely book for those living in the West or interested about Islam on a global scale. Purchase the book here: http://bit.ly/scpic

Martin and Malcolm Slideshow with Dr. Cornell West and Imam Zaid Shakir

imamzaid — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:44:10 +0000

This special slideshow is taken from the DVD, “Malcolm and Martin: Implications of their Legacies for the Future”.

Featuring a spoken word performance of Dr. Cornell West’s critically acclaimed piece, “3Ms”

This slideshow features photos taken from the December 2005 event in Oakland, California.

To purchase the DVD, please click here: Malcolm & Martin

Straight Talk to the Youth

NIDMediaCast — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:08:21 +0000

An audio podcast from the archives of Imam Zaid Shakir. As the title mentions, Imam Zaid directs some advice and imparts some knowledge to the youth.

This talk is based on Verse 177 of Sura al-Baqara (2:177). Imam Zaid emphasizes the importance of moving beyond the outward manifestations of our religion and internalizing our faith in a way that brings forth constructive action that will benefit others in our society. Laced with humor and motivating anecdotes, this is a talk that will inspire young people while proving of benefit to a more mature audience.