Imam Zaid Shakir - Remembering Our Ancestors
Published by Haseeb March 6th, 2007 in IslamSource: Alhambra Productions Podcasts
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Imam Zaid Shakir delivers an inspirational reminder about our heritage as American Muslims. Invited by the Ihsan Foundation, Imam Zaid showcases important historical personalities that helped to build our contemporary identity. To commemorate Black History Month, Imam Zaid reminds us that our ancestors sacrificed a tremendous amount. Sacrifices that should not be forgotten. Imam Zaid ends this important history lesson with a recital of a poem by Langston Hughes.
This lecture was delivered on February 17, 2007.
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from: Canada ca
Pingback on Mar 7th, 2007 at 5:45 pm
As salaam alaikum.
Great entry. I get concerned sometimes about inter-generational family traditions and rememberances. Where is the bid’ah line!
Allahu alam.
I have an article up today on the ‘Islamic home and family’, come on by inshallah if you have a moment to read.
Wa salaama,
nuh ibn