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Zak Ebrahim

Peace Activist & Author, "The Terrorist's Son"

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Zak Ebrahim Biography

Zak Ebrahim was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on March 24, 1983, the son of an Egyptian industrial engineer and an American school teacher. On November 5th, 1990, when Ebrahim was seven years old, his father assassinated Rabbi Meir Kahane, leader of the Jewish Defense League. In 1994, the men Ebrahim looked up to and called "Amu”—Arabic for uncle—were convicted of detonating a van filled with 1,500 pounds of explosives in the sub level parking lot of the World Trade Center's North tower. Ebrahim's father was eventually convicted for his involvement in the overall plot, which included attempts to bomb a dozen New York City landmarks including tunnels, synagogues, and United Nations headquarters. Osama Bin Laden helped pay for Nosair's legal defense for his trial and in one of his infamous video messages, Bin Laden urged the world to "Remember El-Sayyid Nosair."

For Ebrahim, a childhood amid terrorism was all he knew. After his father’s incarceration, his family moved more than twenty times, hiding his identity from those who knew of his father while still being haunted by and persecuted for his father’s crimes. Though his radicalized father modeled fanatical beliefs, the hateful ideas never resonated with the shy, awkward boy. The older he grew, the more fully Ebrahim grasped the horrific depths of his father’s acts. The more he understood, the more he resolved to dedicate his life to promoting peace. He now speaks out against terrorism and spreads his message of peace and nonviolence.

In 2013, he participated in TED’s talent search in New York City, and was selected to speak at the main conference, TED2014, in Vancouver, BC. His TED talk was released on Sept 9, 2014, in conjunction with the publication of his TED Book, "The Terrorist’s Son: A Story of Choice," and has been viewed more than two million times. In the book, as in his speeches, Ebrahim traces his remarkable journey to escape his father’s terrible legacy, coming to realize that the only way to overcome the challenges of his past would be to help others understand that hatred only produces more hate, but belief in non-violence heals. Those cycles of violence, no matter how old, do not have to continue forever. Crisscrossing the eastern United States, from Pittsburgh to Memphis, from a mosque in Jersey City to the Busch Gardens theme park in Tampa, Ebrahim’s story is one of a boy inculcated in dogma and hate—a boy presumed to follow in his father’s footsteps—and the man who chose a different path.

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  • The Terrorist's Son: My Path to Peace

    Groomed for terror, Zak Ebrahim chose a different life. Touching on religious intolerance and extremism, anti-bullying, diversity, and breaking down stereotypes, Ebrahim traces his remarkable journey to escape his father's terrible legacy, coming to realize that the only way to overcome the challenges of his past would be to help others understand that hatred onlyo produces more hate, but belief in non-violence heals. Those cycles of violence, no matter how old, do not have to continue forever. Crisscrossing the eastern United States, from Pittsburgh to Memphis, from a mosque in Jersey City to the Busch Gardens theme park in Tampa, Ebrahim’s story is one of a boy inculcated in dogma and hate—a boy presumed to follow in his father’s footsteps—and the man who chose a different path.

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    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Zak Ebrahim for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Zak Ebrahim, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Zak Ebrahim or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Zak Ebrahim?

    Speaking fees for Zak Ebrahim, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Zak Ebrahim charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Zak Ebrahim, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Zak Ebrahim?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Zak Ebrahim for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Zak Ebrahim for your next private or corporate function.
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Zak Ebrahim Biography

Zak Ebrahim was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on March 24, 1983, the son of an Egyptian industrial engineer and an American school teacher. On November 5th, 1990, when Ebrahim was seven years old, his father assassinated Rabbi Meir Kahane, leader of the Jewish Defense League. In 1994, the men Ebrahim looked up to and called "Amu”—Arabic for uncle—were convicted of detonating a van filled with 1,500 pounds of explosives in the sub level parking lot of the World Trade Center's North tower. Ebrahim's father was eventually convicted for his involvement in the overall plot, which included attempts to bomb a dozen New York City landmarks including tunnels, synagogues, and United Nations headquarters. Osama Bin Laden helped pay for Nosair's legal defense for his trial and in one of his infamous video messages, Bin Laden urged the world to "Remember El-Sayyid Nosair."

For Ebrahim, a childhood amid terrorism was all he knew. After his father’s incarceration, his family moved more than twenty times, hiding his identity from those who knew of his father while still being haunted by and persecuted for his father’s crimes. Though his radicalized father modeled fanatical beliefs, the hateful ideas never resonated with the shy, awkward boy. The older he grew, the more fully Ebrahim grasped the horrific depths of his father’s acts. The more he understood, the more he resolved to dedicate his life to promoting peace. He now speaks out against terrorism and spreads his message of peace and nonviolence.

In 2013, he participated in TED’s talent search in New York City, and was selected to speak at the main conference, TED2014, in Vancouver, BC. His TED talk was released on Sept 9, 2014, in conjunction with the publication of his TED Book, "The Terrorist’s Son: A Story of Choice," and has been viewed more than two million times. In the book, as in his speeches, Ebrahim traces his remarkable journey to escape his father’s terrible legacy, coming to realize that the only way to overcome the challenges of his past would be to help others understand that hatred only produces more hate, but belief in non-violence heals. Those cycles of violence, no matter how old, do not have to continue forever. Crisscrossing the eastern United States, from Pittsburgh to Memphis, from a mosque in Jersey City to the Busch Gardens theme park in Tampa, Ebrahim’s story is one of a boy inculcated in dogma and hate—a boy presumed to follow in his father’s footsteps—and the man who chose a different path.

Zak Ebrahim Speaking Topics

  • The Terrorist's Son: My Path to Peace

    Groomed for terror, Zak Ebrahim chose a different life. Touching on religious intolerance and extremism, anti-bullying, diversity, and breaking down stereotypes, Ebrahim traces his remarkable journey to escape his father's terrible legacy, coming to realize that the only way to overcome the challenges of his past would be to help others understand that hatred onlyo produces more hate, but belief in non-violence heals. Those cycles of violence, no matter how old, do not have to continue forever. Crisscrossing the eastern United States, from Pittsburgh to Memphis, from a mosque in Jersey City to the Busch Gardens theme park in Tampa, Ebrahim’s story is one of a boy inculcated in dogma and hate—a boy presumed to follow in his father’s footsteps—and the man who chose a different path.

Zak Ebrahim Videos

  • Monday May 23rd: TED Talks War & Peace - YouTube
  • Wingate University - Wingate Presents: Zak Ebrahim - YouTube
  • Zak Ebrahim: I am the son of a terrorist. Here's how I chose peace ...

Zak Ebrahim Books

FAQs on booking Zak Ebrahim

  • How to book Zak Ebrahim?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Zak Ebrahim for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Zak Ebrahim, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Zak Ebrahim or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Zak Ebrahim?

    Speaking fees for Zak Ebrahim, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Zak Ebrahim charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Zak Ebrahim, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Zak Ebrahim?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Zak Ebrahim for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Zak Ebrahim for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Zak Ebrahim or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Zak Ebrahim or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Zak Ebrahim is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Terrorist's Son: My Path to Peace. The estimated speaking fee range to book Zak Ebrahim for your event is available upon request. Zak Ebrahim generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Michael J. Fox, Temple Grandin, Maajid Nawaz, Jeremy Gilley and Raj Patel. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Zak Ebrahim for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Zak Ebrahim Speaking Topics

  • The Terrorist's Son: My Path to Peace

    Groomed for terror, Zak Ebrahim chose a different life. Touching on religious intolerance and extremism, anti-bullying, diversity, and breaking down stereotypes, Ebrahim traces his remarkable journey to escape his father's terrible legacy, coming to realize that the only way to overcome the challenges of his past would be to help others understand that hatred onlyo produces more hate, but belief in non-violence heals. Those cycles of violence, no matter how old, do not have to continue forever. Crisscrossing the eastern United States, from Pittsburgh to Memphis, from a mosque in Jersey City to the Busch Gardens theme park in Tampa, Ebrahim’s story is one of a boy inculcated in dogma and hate—a boy presumed to follow in his father’s footsteps—and the man who chose a different path.

Zak Ebrahim Speaker Videos

  • Monday May 23rd: TED Talks War & Peace - YouTube
    Wingate University - Wingate Presents: Zak Ebrahim - YouTube
  • Zak Ebrahim: I am the son of a terrorist. Here's how I chose peace ...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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