Luminary: Azim Khamisa

Azim's book,
From Murder to
Forgiveness

Azim N. Khamisa is Chairman, CEO and Founder of the Tariq Khamisa Foundation (TKF) and Sovereign Capital Markets, Inc. He is a successful international investment banker, advisor and consultant with over 30 years of experience. He has conducted business ventures in Africa, Middle East, Europe,Asia and the Americas. Mr. Khamisa was educated in England in Mathematics & Finance and is a well-traveled multilingual U.S. citizen residing in La Jolla, California. Mr. Khamisa serves on the Board of Directors of various for profit and non-profit organizations. TKF (www.tkf.org) was founded by Mr. Khamisa in memory of his 20-year old son Tariq, who was murdered in 1995. Mr. Khamisa reached out in forgiveness to the grandfather and guardian of his son’s killer, Mr. Ples Felix who now serves as Vice Chairman of TKF. He has committed his life to defeating the continuing cycle of violence amongst the youth. Mr. Khamisa is a highly regarded and respected leader in the San Diego community and nationally for his exceptional leadership in finding innovative solutions to prevent youth violence. He delivers keynote addresses at a variety of local, national, and international venues. He has been acknowledged with luminaries like Desmond Tutu and Ted Koppel. He was a guest at the White House on three different occasions during President Clinton's term. He recently participated in the Synthesis Dialogues held at the Pope’s summer residence in Castelgandolfo, Italy with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Mr. Khamisa is also an award-winning author of the book: Azim’s Bardo—From Murder To Forgiveness: A Father’s Journey.

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Azim Khamisa on Transforming Grief

Azim Khamisa | 01.20.06 |

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Azim describes the core of his work with the Tariq Khamisa Foundation: through teaching and role-modeling, to make non-violence a more-learned behavior in our culture than violence. He then discusses restorative justice, and moves into experiential exercises on working with grief.

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Azim Khamisa presents a Guided Meditation of Forgiveness

Azim Khamisa | 05.03.06 |

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When Azim's only son was murdered, he found that his practice of meditation had given him the compassion and grace to practice forgiveness. Azim offers this meditation as a way to cultivate forgiveness, as it is through forgiveness that we can create a culture of peace.

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Azim Khamisa teleseminar on From Murder To Forgiveness

Azim Khamisa | 12.12.05 |

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Azim Khamisa, whose 20-year old son, Tariq, was murdered in 1995, has committed his life to defeating the continuing cycle of violence amongst the youth. Join Azim in dialogue with Quest For Global Healing channel hosts Judith Thompson and James O'Dea in a discussion on restorative justice.

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