Imam Zaid Shakir: One girl’s pain led to his calling

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Imam Zaid Shakir: One girl's pain led to his calling

Imam Zaid Shakir, co-founder of Zaytuna College, tells the story of a young girl's question, which helped catalyze his conversion to Islam. Read more about Imam Zaid Shakir, and hear from all of CNN's 25 Influential American Muslims.

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