An American Imam on Overcoming Racism, Militarism, and Unbridled Capitalism
Mahan Mirza, executive director of the Ansari Institute, speaks with Imam Zaid Shakir, co-founder and senior faculty member of Zaytuna College. Together, they discuss the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, reflecting on the need to address systemic racism and militarism, as well as economic inequality.
Their discussion is part of the Ansari Institute’s online conversation series Engaged: Religion and the Common Good.
June 15, 2020
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