Working Towards Ehsan Newsletter

Free Money Might Be Expensive for Your Masjid: An FAQ on the Nonprofit Security Grant Program.

Mousetraps need cheese. Consider the risk versus reward.

Nov 28 • 

Ahmed Shaikh

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September 2025

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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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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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

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Broken Promises and Poor Management at Seekers Guidance

Unaccountability can be a flat circle.

Mar 24 • 

Ahmed Shaikh

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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

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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

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