Zaid Shakir, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Zaid Shakir

American Islamic scholar

Date of Birth: 24-May-1956

Place of Birth: Berkeley, California, United States

Profession: motivational speaker

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Imam Zaid Shakir (Arabic: ??? ?????; born Ricky Daryl Mitchell, May 24, 1956) is a Muslim American scholar and co-founder of Zaytuna College in Berkeley, California.
He teaches courses on Arabic, law, history, and Islamic spirituality. He is co-founder and chairman of United For Change, whose stated goal is to leverage the diversity of the Muslim and interfaith community and address divisive obstacles.
In 2015, he signed the official Memorandum of Understanding between Zaytuna College and Hartford Seminary in Connecticut.He is one of the signatories of A Common Word Between Us and You, an open letter by Islamic scholars to Christian leaders, calling for peace and understanding.
Inspired to work with religious groups on sustainable living and climate change, he is a Green Faith partner in action for the earth.
The mission is to inspire, educate, organize, and mobilize people of diverse religious and spiritual backgrounds globally for environmental action.
Imam Zaid is a signatory along with religious and spiritual Leaders from around the world who presented the UN Secretary General with a declaration in support of the Paris Climate Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, marking the largest number of nations ever signing an international agreement.