New Islamic Directions
Shorter reflections and statements on the events of the day.
Imam Zaid Shakir · July 10, 2017
The toll was gruesome. Over 100 people shot, 15 fatally. Bloody streets, shattered bones, severed limbs, ruined lives and devaststed families. Baghdad? No. Kabul? No. Mogadishu? No. Paris? No. Al Qaida? No. ISIS? No. Al Shabab? No. Boko Haram? No.…
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Imam Zaid Shakir · June 13, 2017
In the climate of fear and mistrust of Muslims being carefully cultivated by some elements in this country it is extremely important to be a very public, very visible, very talkative Muslim. Some Muslims would tend to shun this advice thinking that…
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Imam Zaid Shakir · June 4, 2017
Once again Muslims are bracing for the possibility that our religion will be sullied by an act of nihilistic violence. It is not the least ironic that the terrible incident occurring yesterday on the iconic London Bridge took place on the date that…
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Imam Zaid Shakir · April 16, 2017
Her smile reflects the beauty of the sky. Her benefits are there for passersby. Her hair adorned sometimes with colors: gold, and red, yellow, so splendid to behold. Her life is spent measured as seasons pass. The world adorned. Her gift? Her grace,…
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Imam Zaid Shakir · April 11, 2017
We look upon the problems of the world, We see the refugees the boys and girls, We see the poor pushed from pillar to post, We see the rich propose another toast; To celebrate the lives that they've destroyed. We see the lands they throw around like…
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Imam Zaid Shakir · March 18, 2017
There are some well-meaning folks who thought Donald J. Trump would be an "America First" isolationist president, despite his sabre rattling during the primaries and his promise to build up the military. When he staffed his cabinet with generals,…
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Imam Zaid Shakir · March 7, 2017
International Women's Day is on 8th March. The day has been set aside to celebrate the social, economic and political accomplishments of women. March is a most appropriate month for such a celebration. In the northern hemisphere, March signals the…
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Imam Zaid Shakir · February 2, 2017
As we work for justice in this world, let us never lose sight of the fact that ultimately we are not living for this world we are living in it. We search assiduously for the program that will assure the most abundant share of justice for ourselves…
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Imam Zaid Shakir · February 2, 2017
One man asked another with a bit of a stutter Has Trump got you down in the dumps? The other man said I'm doing just fine and here is the reason why. The birds yet sing, the sun yet shines and the clouds still float across the sky. The children…
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Imam Zaid Shakir · January 31, 2017
Chaos or Community The events of this past weekend, beginning with the Trump Administration's anti-Muslim executive order and culminating with the murder of six Muslims at a mosque in Quebec have sent chilling signals to the Muslim community in…
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Imam Zaid Shakir · January 23, 2017
The legendary singer, actor and activist, Harry Belafonte, recently referred to the advent of the Trump presidency as the Fourth Reich, the heir apparent to Hitler’s Third Reich. Others have expressed similar sentiments. While the nature of Trump’s…
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Imam Zaid Shakir · November 27, 2016
If you're feeling afraid about an anti-Muslim attack, The brothers on the block always got your back. Some started down in the streets, but now they gaze firmly above, So take a little time to show the brothers some love. They've weathered…
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