Imam Zaid Shakir, returned to the Bay Area on the weekend of May 10, 2009. During his visit, he graced the halls of the Ta’leef Collective. Imam Zaid was the keynote speaker for the night. He captivated the audience with an inspirational lecture that reminded us of the work and struggle we need to put into our religion, our lives and our communities.

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Download the mp3 file here:Imam Zaid Shakir – Back To Basics of Islam

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Preacher Moss, world renowned comedian and motivational speaker, is working on his upcoming (and possibly last) comedy album. The album cover was just released for worldwide preview. Preacher has informed us that he will be providing more information and details about this highly anticipated project. In the meantime, you can get a sneak peek of the interim website for Everyday People here: http://everydaypeoplecd.com/

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Check out our interview with Preacher Moss we conducted in February 2008 for Black History Month.

“One of the greatest tribulations Allah can afflict a servant with is to preoccupy him with the faults of others, and blind him to his own faults.” — Quoted by Imam Zaid Shakir