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Response to Controversy Surrounding Park 51 Project

Imam Zaid Shakir · September 29, 2010

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released by the Coalition of African American Muslims (CAAM): http://finalcallnation.edgeboss.net/wmedia/finalcallnation/finalcall_nationofislam/caam_press_conf09-02-2010.wvx What :…

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Imam Zaid Listed Among 500 Most Influential Muslims

Imam Zaid Shakir · November 27, 2009

A 200 page report entitled, "The 500 Most Influential Muslims" edited by noted professors John Esposito and Ibrahim Kalin was published this month by The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre (Jordan) and the Center for Muslim-Christian…

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National Best Books, "Treatise for the Seekers of Guidance"

Imam Zaid Shakir · October 24, 2009

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/

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Zaytuna College in Euro-Islam

Imam Zaid Shakir · September 24, 2009

Zaytuna College discussed in Euro-Islam. http://www.euro-islam.info/2009/09/21/islamic-scholars-plan-for-americas-first-muslim-college/

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Mission For Mali

Imam Zaid Shakir · July 7, 2009

Imam Zaid will tour England from July 6, 2009 until July 9, 2009 to help raise funds for our brothers and sisters in Mali. For details see: www.zaytuna.org/ImamZaidmaliflyer.pdf

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Islamic College Planned by Zaytuna

Imam Zaid Shakir · May 23, 2009

Zaytuna Institute's plan for Zaytuna College moves closer to fruition. View the article at the following link. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,520450,00.html

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New Audio: Resisting Globalization With True Brotherhood

Imam Zaid Shakir · November 15, 2007

In this lecture Imam Zaid examines the implications of Brotherhood and Sisterhood in Islam. For more information Click Here For a complete listing of the lectures, please visit Audio/Video section.

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"Scattered Pictures" Feedback

Imam Zaid Shakir · October 9, 2007

Scattered Pictures Feedback: A homeowner, A reviewer, 08/21/2007 Outstanding Brilliance in literature! It truly Speaks out Volumes for itself! Yasmin, A reviewer, 01/27/2007 Remarkable, Insightful, Intellectually stimulating and uplifting,…

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Dear Self: A Year in the Life of a Welfare Mother

Imam Zaid Shakir · September 19, 2007

Dear Self is a penetrating journal that documents a year in the life of a poor welfare mother in a public housing project in the Northeast United States. That year, 1973, was one of transition for America. The roll-back of Lyndon Johnson's "Great…

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