Working Towards Ehsan Newsletter

The Zakat Political Ensemble

My paper on giving zakat for politics at the Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America (AMJA), modified and edited for this newsletter.

Sep 2 • 

Ahmed Shaikh

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August 2025

Speaking on Zakat for Politics, Policy, Political Campaigns, the Works!

Presenting my Paper at AMJA, but want to know your thoughts.

Aug 21 • 

Ahmed Shaikh

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9

July 2025

Imam Mohamed Magid’s War

How a Prominent Religious Leader Uses Interfaith Work and Government Contracts to Enable State Violence

Jul 14 • 

Ahmed Shaikh

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April 2025

Pop Quiz: Zionist-Supporting Mayoral Candidate Speaks at the Minbar. What do you do?

Houston, we have corrupt leadership at the Masjid

Apr 22 • 

Ahmed Shaikh

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25

Abduallah Bin Hamid Ali's Lord of the Flies Dawa Won't Work

Islamic scholar does extremely American politics

Apr 17 • 

Ahmed Shaikh

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Thread: Fearful Masajid Boards Burying Palestine Education?

They have much to protect.

Apr 11 • 

Ahmed Shaikh

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March 2025

Ramadan Donations Thread: Where Did You Donate and Why?

Also, did you see any new charity campaigns you found odd or interesting?

Mar 29 • 

Ahmed Shaikh

3

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Broken Promises and Poor Management at Seekers Guidance

Unaccountability can be a flat circle.

Mar 24 • 

Ahmed Shaikh

29

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Thread: Private Masjid Ownership

Say the Masjid is doing a great job. It's just that some guy owns the place.

Mar 14 • 

Ahmed Shaikh

1

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February 2025

Fixing the Toxic Relationship Between Masjid and Islamic Charity

Keeping speaker fees for a Masjid lecture "off the books" so our donations to Gaza can cover them seems...wrong?

Feb 27 • 

Ahmed Shaikh

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Thread: Interfaith Iftars

What are you seeing?

Feb 24 • 

Ahmed Shaikh

3

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Breaking the Emgage Scamcycle.

It's time to stop coddling this

Feb 21 • 

Ahmed Shaikh

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