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(Fr Adely appeals for relief for Iraq under sanctions and provides figures of Iraq refugees; Ben Yusuf reports on results of Arab American candidates across US; Ibish reviews Palestine-Israel negotiations Sharm El-Sheik meeting; Abumrad reports from Lebanon regarding political instability and needs. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: Jad Abumrad, Asma Ben Yusuf of Arab American Institute (AAI), political observer Hussein Ibish, Catholic relief official in Jordan, Fr. Mousa Adley. Topics: Iraq, US bombing Iraq, Iraq relief, US elections, Arab American political candidates, Palestine-Israeli negotiations; Lebanon politics.)

(Bouziane reviews and interviews (French-English) Algerian Rai vocalist Cheb Mami, poet Handal speaks about her book "The Never Field," with readings. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: Anissa Bouziane, Algerian vocalist Cheb Mami, NY-Based poet Nathalie Handal, political observer Hussein Ibish. Topics: Algeria, Rai music, Cheb Mami, Arab American literature, poetry, Arab women, Palestine, US policy.)

(Gonzalez's poetic music production for Ramadan, Jan Abumrad's reports on century athlete Mohammed Ali, Aziz reviews Ramadan Children's story; Nurridin leads discussion with Samad and Mohammed on diversity and Arab-centric Islam. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz, Jad Abumrad. Interviewees/Guests: Sufi musician Ibrahim Gonzalez, NJ-Seton Hall U. Prof Yusuf Nurridin, Kaseem Mohammed, Sayeed Abdul Samad. Topics: Ramadan, Islam, Mohammed Ali, Muslim Americans, African American Muslims.)

(A special Ramadan edition: Diouf, author of "Servants of Allah" on Muslim history in the Caribbean; guest children recite Qur'an, guide for fasting and observance. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: NY-based author Sylvian Diouf, Women in Islam director Aisha Adawiya, NY-area Muslim children. Topics: Islam, Caribbean-American Muslim history, Qur'an, Ramadan.)

(A special Ramadan Edition (pt2), Sudan women's Islamic recitation, children's Qur'anic reading recitation; children reading Ramadan children's story; Gonzalez sufi music production. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: NJ-Muslim rep Sapphire Ahmed, US-Sudanese children; Sufi musician Ibrahim Gonzalez. Topics: Islam, Ramadan, Sudan, Sudanese women, Muslim children; Sufi production.)

("Western Representations of the Muslim Woman," discussed by author Kahf. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: author, poet, and professor at University of Arkansas Mohja Kahf. Topics: Muslim women, Arab women, Oriental, media and literary images.)

(Al-Ashkar reports on attempts to recruit him as an FBI informant. Interviewees/Guests: Al-Ashkar, visiting Palestinian student in USA. Topics: Muslim and Arab civil rights, Palestinian student, harassment by FBI, US detention.)

(Arnove reports on bombing of Iraq and arrival of a decade of sanctions and growth of opposition to the embargo, criticism of US media and US policy; Flounders overviews global opposition to UN sanctions. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: book editor Anthony Arnove, "Iraq Under Sanctions," Sara Flounders IAC (International Action Center) director; Iraqi doctors' reports of improvements. Topics: Iraq, US bombing Iraq, anti-sanctions actions, Iraqi musician Fawzi Al-Aini.)

(1 hour discussion with musical examples with virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: Iran musician Kayhan Kalhor. Topics: music, Iran.)

(Gonzalez interviews Moore about personal, spiritual, and global issues of Ramadan. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: 3rd edition Ramadan Special --PA-based poet Abdul Hayy Moore, Sufi musician Ibrahim Gonzalez. Topics: Ramadan poetry, music, Islam, Muslim Americans.)