Imam Zaid Shakir was born in Berkeley, California. He accepted Islam in 1977 while serving in the United States Air Force. He obtained a BA with honors in International Relations at American University in Washington D.C. and later earned his MA in Political Science at Rutgers University. He studied Arabic in Egypt and then later pursued his studies in the traditional Islamic sciences in Syria and Morocco. He immersed himself in an intense study of Arabic, Islamic law, Quranic studies, and spirituality with some of the top Muslim scholars of our age.
Currently, Imam Zaid Shakir is a co-founder and Senior Faculty Member of Zaytuna College, and a prominent American Muslim scholar. He is a frequent speaker at local and national Muslim events and has emerged as one of the nation’s top Islamic scholars and a voice of conscience for American Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Imam Zaid has served as an advisor to many organizations, and influential leaders. Executive Officer of Muslim Alliance of North America. A signatory of The Paris Agreement on Climate Change, marking the largest number of nations ever signing an international agreement. Additionally, he is a Green Faith partner for the environment. In 2018, CNN listed Imam Zaid Shakir among twenty-five influential American Muslims.
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Currently, Imam Zaid Shakir is a co-founder and Senior Faculty Member of Zaytuna College, and a prominent American Muslim scholar. He is a frequent speaker at local and national Muslim events and has emerged as one of the nation’s top Islamic scholars and a voice of conscience for American Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Imam Zaid has served as an advisor to many organizations, and influential leaders. Executive Officer of Muslim Alliance of North America. A signatory of The Paris Agreement on Climate Change, marking the largest number of nations ever signing an international agreement. Additionally, he is a Green Faith partner for the environment. In 2018, CNN listed Imam Zaid Shakir among twenty-five influential American Muslims.
www.newislamicdirections.com
Imam Zaid Shakir was born in Berkeley, California. He accepted Islam in 1977 while serving in the United States Air Force. He obtained a BA with honors in International Relations at American University in Washington D.C. and later earned his MA in Political Science at Rutgers University. He studied Arabic in Egypt and then later pursued his studies in the traditional Islamic sciences in Syria and Morocco. He immersed himself in an intense study of Arabic, Islamic law, Quranic studies, and spirituality with some of the top Muslim scholars of our age.
Currently, Imam Zaid Shakir is a co-founder and Senior Faculty Member of Zaytuna College, and a prominent American Muslim scholar. He is a frequent speaker at local and national Muslim events and has emerged as one of the nation’s top Islamic scholars and a voice of conscience for American Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Imam Zaid has served as an advisor to many organizations, and influential leaders. Executive Officer of Muslim Alliance of North America. A signatory of The Paris Agreement on Climate Change, marking the largest number of nations ever signing an international agreement. Additionally, he is a Green Faith partner for the environment. In 2018, CNN listed Imam Zaid Shakir among twenty-five influential American Muslims.
www.newislamicdirections.com
Currently, Imam Zaid Shakir is a co-founder and Senior Faculty Member of Zaytuna College, and a prominent American Muslim scholar. He is a frequent speaker at local and national Muslim events and has emerged as one of the nation’s top Islamic scholars and a voice of conscience for American Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Imam Zaid has served as an advisor to many organizations, and influential leaders. Executive Officer of Muslim Alliance of North America. A signatory of The Paris Agreement on Climate Change, marking the largest number of nations ever signing an international agreement. Additionally, he is a Green Faith partner for the environment. In 2018, CNN listed Imam Zaid Shakir among twenty-five influential American Muslims.
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a:12:{s:8:"is_video";b:0;s:6:"the_id";i:6014;s:13:"the_title_ORG";s:19:"Approaching Ramadan";s:9:"the_title";s:19:"Approaching Ramadan";s:13:"the_permalink";s:52:"https://www.islamicity.org/6014/approaching-ramadan/";s:8:"the_date";s:10:"Mar 2 2024";s:12:"the_date_ORG";s:43:"September 17, 2007 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:13:"the_thumbnail";s:174:"https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/masjid_nnw_moon.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100";s:10:"the_author";s:11:"Zaid Shakir";s:14:"the_topic_text";s:14:"Fasting (Sawm)";s:9:"the_topic";s:77:"Fasting (Sawm)";s:11:"the_excerpt";s:102:"Deny your bodily appetites, seeking your soul's salvation. Eventually, the earth will consume the body";}
a:12:{s:8:"is_video";b:0;s:6:"the_id";i:6004;s:13:"the_title_ORG";s:22:"Fasting During Sha'ban";s:9:"the_title";s:22:"Fasting During Sha'ban";s:13:"the_permalink";s:54:"https://www.islamicity.org/6004/fasting-during-shaban/";s:8:"the_date";s:11:"Feb 24 2024";s:12:"the_date_ORG";s:40:"August 21, 2007 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:13:"the_thumbnail";s:173:"https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/shaban-fasting.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100";s:10:"the_author";s:11:"Zaid Shakir";s:14:"the_topic_text";s:14:"Fasting (Sawm)";s:9:"the_topic";s:77:"Fasting (Sawm)";s:11:"the_excerpt";s:290:"Sha'ban is a month of good that introduces the great month of Ramadan. The Prophet, peace upon him, used to fast voluntarily during this month more so than in any other month. One of the motivation is that Sha'ban is the month during which the deeds performed by the servant ascend to God. ";}
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a:12:{s:8:"is_video";b:0;s:6:"the_id";i:6256;s:13:"the_title_ORG";s:26:"Peace and Justice in Islam";s:9:"the_title";s:26:"Peace and Justice in Islam";s:13:"the_permalink";s:59:"https://www.islamicity.org/6256/peace-and-justice-in-islam/";s:8:"the_date";s:11:"Mar 23 2016";s:12:"the_date_ORG";s:42:"February 22, 2006 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:13:"the_thumbnail";s:182:"https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://www.islamicity.org/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/peacebirds__1024x482.JPG&w=500&h=281&q=100";s:10:"the_author";s:11:"Zaid Shakir";s:14:"the_topic_text";s:5:"Islam";s:9:"the_topic";s:61:"Islam";s:11:"the_excerpt";s:168:"As Muslims, we realize this fact more than most people, as the peace of many off our brothers and sisters in various parts of the globe has been tragically disrupted ..";}
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a:12:{s:8:"is_video";b:1;s:6:"the_id";i:5730;s:13:"the_title_ORG";s:34:"Living Right - by Imam Zaid Shakir";s:9:"the_title";s:34:"Living Right - by Imam Zaid Shakir";s:13:"the_permalink";s:65:"https://www.islamicity.org/5730/living-right-by-imam-zaid-shakir/";s:8:"the_date";s:11:"Feb 28 2014";s:12:"the_date_ORG";s:42:"February 28, 2014 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:13:"the_thumbnail";s:148:"https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/h6kQuNtn3bA/mqdefault.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100";s:10:"the_author";s:11:"Zaid Shakir";s:14:"the_topic_text";s:6:"Videos";s:9:"the_topic";s:73:"Videos";s:11:"the_excerpt";s:109:"LM Foundation, Islamic Relief and MSA McGill hosted Imam Zaid Shakir on June 7th and 8th in Montreal, Canada.";}
a:12:{s:8:"is_video";b:1;s:6:"the_id";i:5718;s:13:"the_title_ORG";s:44:"The Irony of Democracy - by Imam Zaid Shakir";s:9:"the_title";s:44:"The Irony of Democracy - by Imam Zaid Shakir";s:13:"the_permalink";s:75:"https://www.islamicity.org/5718/the-irony-of-democracy-by-imam-zaid-shakir/";s:8:"the_date";s:11:"Feb 18 2014";s:12:"the_date_ORG";s:42:"February 18, 2014 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:13:"the_thumbnail";s:146:"https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/INXT5_j_0OM/default.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100";s:10:"the_author";s:11:"Zaid Shakir";s:14:"the_topic_text";s:9:"Democracy";s:9:"the_topic";s:69:"Democracy";s:11:"the_excerpt";s:253:"The Irony of Democracy, can it be resolved? A Zaytuna Faculty Lecture by Imam Zaid Shakir. The Zaytuna Faculty Lecture Series presents lectures by Zaytuna College faculty members exploring a variety of contemporary topics. http://www.zaytunacollege.org/";}
a:12:{s:8:"is_video";b:0;s:6:"the_id";i:5216;s:13:"the_title_ORG";s:16:"Allah the loving";s:9:"the_title";s:16:"Allah the loving";s:13:"the_permalink";s:49:"https://www.islamicity.org/5216/allah-the-loving/";s:8:"the_date";s:10:"Apr 7 2013";s:12:"the_date_ORG";s:38:"July 11, 2011 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:13:"the_thumbnail";s:198:"https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://www.islamicity.org/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/Falling-in-love-with-a-rose__600x358.JPG&w=500&h=281&q=100";s:10:"the_author";s:11:"Zaid Shakir";s:14:"the_topic_text";s:5:"Allah";s:9:"the_topic";s:61:"Allah";s:11:"the_excerpt";s:416:"A family friend recently attended a lecture by one of the propagandists crisscrossing the country to inform his audience of the reasons Americans have to stop the "menace" of "Shariah" that threatens to "take over" American society. If that proposition was not being taken so seriously by so many people it would be laughable. If its political consequences were not so potentially grave it could be easily dismissed.";}
a:12:{s:8:"is_video";b:0;s:6:"the_id";i:5038;s:13:"the_title_ORG";s:50:"Environmental Responsibility in Islamic Scriptures";s:9:"the_title";s:50:"Environmental Responsibility in Islamic Scriptures";s:13:"the_permalink";s:83:"https://www.islamicity.org/5038/environmental-responsibility-in-islamic-scriptures/";s:8:"the_date";s:10:"Feb 7 2008";s:12:"the_date_ORG";s:16:"February 7, 2008";s:13:"the_thumbnail";s:186:"https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://www.islamicity.org/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/worldenvmethod__1200x400.JPG&w=500&h=281&q=100";s:10:"the_author";s:11:"Zaid Shakir";s:14:"the_topic_text";s:7:"Animals";s:9:"the_topic";s:65:"Animals";s:11:"the_excerpt";s:120:"If we act now, we can help to avert many looming disasters, such as global warming and the associated climate changes...";}
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a:12:{s:8:"is_video";b:1;s:6:"the_id";i:4409;s:13:"the_title_ORG";s:55:"Special: Allah Love Strong Believer - Imam Zaid Shakir";s:9:"the_title";s:55:"Special: Allah Love Strong Believer - Imam Zaid Shakir";s:13:"the_permalink";s:84:"https://www.islamicity.org/4409/special-allah-love-strong-believer-imam-zaid-shakir/";s:8:"the_date";s:10:"Aug 6 2011";s:12:"the_date_ORG";s:39:"August 6, 2011 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:13:"the_thumbnail";s:179:"https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://www.islamicity.org/global/images/photo/People/ZaidShakir233__233x133.JPG&w=500&h=281&q=100";s:10:"the_author";s:11:"Zaid Shakir";s:14:"the_topic_text";s:5:"Allah";s:9:"the_topic";s:61:"Allah";s:11:"the_excerpt";s:203:"Imam Zaid discusses the meaning of Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) hadith, "The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than a weak believer, and in each there is good" related by Abu Huraira (RA).";}
a:12:{s:8:"is_video";b:0;s:6:"the_id";i:4389;s:13:"the_title_ORG";s:22:"Ramadan is Approaching";s:9:"the_title";s:22:"Ramadan is Approaching";s:13:"the_permalink";s:57:"https://www.islamicity.org/4389/ramadan-is-approaching-2/";s:8:"the_date";s:11:"Jul 27 2011";s:12:"the_date_ORG";s:38:"July 26, 2011 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:13:"the_thumbnail";s:192:"https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://www.islamicity.org/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/ramadan-are-u-readyIC__600x378.JPG&w=500&h=281&q=100";s:10:"the_author";s:11:"Zaid Shakir";s:14:"the_topic_text";s:19:"Barakah (Blessings)";s:9:"the_topic";s:87:"Barakah (Blessings)";s:11:"the_excerpt";s:128:"The Month of Ramadan is upon us. During this special time, we should all reflect on the many blessings God has bestowed upon us.";}
a:12:{s:8:"is_video";b:1;s:6:"the_id";i:3965;s:13:"the_title_ORG";s:41:"A PRACTICING Muslim Cannot Be a Terrorist";s:9:"the_title";s:41:"A PRACTICING Muslim Cannot Be a Terrorist";s:13:"the_permalink";s:74:"https://www.islamicity.org/3965/a-practicing-muslim-cannot-be-a-terrorist/";s:8:"the_date";s:10:"Oct 8 2010";s:12:"the_date_ORG";s:40:"October 8, 2010 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:13:"the_thumbnail";s:146:"https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/Vik5WL-xa28/default.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100";s:10:"the_author";s:11:"Zaid Shakir";s:14:"the_topic_text";s:8:"Lectures";s:9:"the_topic";s:67:"Lectures";s:11:"the_excerpt";s:0:"";}
a:12:{s:8:"is_video";b:1;s:6:"the_id";i:3964;s:13:"the_title_ORG";s:33:"Injustice Cannot Defeat Injustice";s:9:"the_title";s:33:"Injustice Cannot Defeat Injustice";s:13:"the_permalink";s:68:"https://www.islamicity.org/3964/injustice-cannot-defeat-injustice-2/";s:8:"the_date";s:10:"Oct 8 2010";s:12:"the_date_ORG";s:40:"October 8, 2010 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:13:"the_thumbnail";s:146:"https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/3IofpsHOosE/default.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100";s:10:"the_author";s:11:"Zaid Shakir";s:14:"the_topic_text";s:9:"Injustice";s:9:"the_topic";s:69:"Injustice";s:11:"the_excerpt";s:145:"Some of America's leading Muslim figures speak on the use of violence as a means to impact change, and its contrary nature to Islam's teachings. ";}