Responding to the Fort Hood Tragedy

by Imam Zaid Shakir.  “This is my response to the Fort Hood tragedy and events both associated with it and ensuing from it. I begin by expressing my deepest condolences to the families of all of the dead and wounded. There is no legitimate reason for their deaths, just as I firmly believe there is no legitimate reason for the deaths of the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi and Afghani civilians who have perished as a result of those two conflicts. Read more

The Necessity and Function of the Shaykh

This series of talks, 5 Sundays on Tasawwuf (2009-2010), addresses the historical and practical importance of a guide on the Sufic Path.

The first talk on “The Necessity and Function of the Shaykh” was presented November 8, 2009 at the Islamic Study Center, 108 10th ST.  NW, Read more