New Islamic Directions
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AL JAZEERA, THE STREAM
Imam Zaid Shakir · April 10, 2020
"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…
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BY CAROL KURUVILLA
Imam Zaid Shakir · August 20, 2019
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…
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MUSLIM MATTERS by IMAM ZAID SHAKIR
Imam Zaid Shakir · August 10, 2019
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…
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MUSLIM MATTERS by IMAM ZAID SHAKIR & DR. OMAR SULEIMAN
Imam Zaid Shakir · August 6, 2019
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…
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CNN by DANIEL BURKE and MADELEINE STIX
Imam Zaid Shakir · July 26, 2018
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…
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BY DALE KASLER, NASHELLY CHAEZ, TONY BIZJAK and BENJY EGEL
Imam Zaid Shakir · March 30, 2018
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…
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BY TOM JUNOD
Imam Zaid Shakir · June 3, 2017
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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BY IMAM ZAID SHAKIR
Imam Zaid Shakir · February 18, 2017
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…
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BY ARSALAN IFTIKHAR @TheMuslimGuy
Imam Zaid Shakir · July 18, 2016
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…
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CHICAGO TRIBUNE, BY GRACE WONG
Imam Zaid Shakir · July 8, 2016
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…
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TRT WORLD
Imam Zaid Shakir · June 6, 2016
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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BY AMANDA BEAM
Imam Zaid Shakir · May 22, 2016
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…
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