04 Azim Khamisa: Men, Guns and Forgiveness
Following the murder of his son in 1995, Azim Khamisa founded the Tariq Khamisa Foundation (TKF.org), which started a subsequent forgiveness movement that has reached millions globally. He is now leading the effort to inspire world peace through the practice of Forgiveness. A dream he has had for over 12 years and now becoming a reality with the awesome team featured on the website.
He has received over 80 local, national and international awards. He is an emissary of peace and an international inspirational speaker with over 700 keynotes and over 1,000 student presentations.
He is the author of five books: Award-winning Murder to Forgiveness; From Forgiveness to Fulfillment, From Fulfillment to Peace and The Secrets of the Bulletproof Spirit: How to bounce back from life’s hardest hits and Leadership for the Greater Good – a guide for Truth to Power Champions. He has been featured countless times in local, national and international media. In November 2018, Azim spoke for the TEDWomen conference that has been viewed by over 1 million viewers: go.TED.com/azimandples.
Key points of the episode:
How is only son was lured and murdered by a street gang.
How Azim received a "download" from his Higher Power that inspired not only help and healing but was the beginning of an incredible legacy to the world.
His thoughts on the education system and what he feels should be taught in our classrooms.
How he has come up with viable, doable and cheap solutions.
How he feels people are hungry for this of all ages.
How he feels that there is no power or quality of life in any kind of victimhood, and towards a psychology of forgiveness.
And for more information on Azim, please visit www.AzimKhamisa.com