User:Imzaid
User:Imzaid
He is one of the signatories of A Common Word Between Us and You , an open letter by Islamic scholars to Christian leaders. It has become the world’s leading interfaith dialogue initiative between Christians and Muslims. [1]
It has become an important interfaith dialogue initiative between Christians and Muslims.[2]
Early life
[edit]and co-founded a local Islamic center, Masjid al-Huda [3]
and Scholar [4]
and the Connecticut Muslim Coordinating Committee.[5]
Zaid Shakir participates as a speaker at Islamic Society of North America annual conferences.[6]
Years Abroad
[edit]Zaid Shakir then left for Syria to pursue his studies in the traditional Islamic Sciences.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). For seven years in Syria, and briefly in Morocco, he immersed himself in an intense study of Arabic, Islamic law, Quranic studies, and spirituality.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). In 2001, he was the first American graduate from Syria's Abu Nour University Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). and returned to Connecticut, serving again as the Imam of Masjid al-Islam, and writing and speaking frequently on a host of issues.[7]
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Criticism
[edit]While many have cited Imam Shakir as example of Islamic moderation [8]
Because Islam helped me as a person, and it's helped a lot of people in my community. "[9]
Commendations
[edit]Dr. Cornel West states that “he is one of the towering principle voices not only in contemporary Islam, but in American society".[10]
The New York Times describes him as "a leading intellectual light".[11]
Books which include his foreword or note
[edit]External links and further reading
[edit]Websites
[edit]- Zaytuna College Faculty - Co-founder, scholar, and teacher
- New Islamic Directions Website - Imam Zaid's blog and books
- Facebook Fan Page - Imam Zaid Fan Club
- [1] - Myspace Audio Site
- [2] - Yearbook of Experts member profile
Articles and Interviews
[edit]Videos
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ [cite web|title=Signatories|url=http://www.acommonword.com/index.php?lang=en&page=signatories%7Cpublisher= Signature|access date=October 22, 2011}}
- ^ [cite web|url= [cite web|title= International Interfaith Conference Convened in Geneva Based upon the "Common Word" Initiative|url=http://en.islamtoday.net/artshow-235-3845.htm |access date=November 3, 2010}
- ^ [cite web| Brunswick Islamic center title=salatomatic|url=http://www.salatomatic.com/d/New-Brunswick+4150+New-Brunswick-Islamic-Center%7Caccessdate=October 22, 2011}}
- ^ [cite web|title=Media List – Imam Zaid Shakir Professor, Writer, and Scholar|url=http://www.newislamicdirections.com/media/IZ_BioMediaBinder_R11.pdf/biography%7Cpublisher=newislamicdirections.com%7Caccessdate=October 22, 2011}}
- ^ [cite web|title=Media List – Imam Zaid Shakir Professor, Writer, and Scholar|url=http://www.newislamicdirections.com/media/IZ_BioMediaBinder_R11.pdf/biography%7Cpublisher=newislamicdirections.com%7Caccessdate=October 22, 2011}}
- ^ "Speakers - Short Biographies - Zaid Shakir". Islamic Society of North America. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ Imam Zaid Shakir (2003). "American Muslims and a Meaningful Human Rights Discourse in the Aftermath of September 11, 2001". CrossCurrents. 52 (4).
- ^ [cite web |url=http://www.pbs.org/search/search_results.html?q=imam+zaid&btnG=GO |title=Bill Moyers talks Imam Zaid Shakir |date=27 June 2007
- ^ [cite web |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/18/us/18imams.html "U.S. Muslim Clerics Seek a Modern Middle Ground"] On page 4 of an article by Laurie Goodstein in The New York Times
- ^ {{cite web |url=http://www.martinlutherkingquotes.net/general-martin-luther-king/martin-and-malcolm-by-dr-cornel-west-and-imam-zaid-shakir-2.html | date= November 2005
- ^ {{cite web |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/18/us/18imams.html