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(Aydin Baltaci reviews films, Dr. Al-Hibri on her essay "Divine Justice and the Human Order in Islamic Perspective" relating to women and race issues, with questions by attorney Soleh. Hosts/Producer: Aisha Adawiya. Interviewees/Guests: US Professor of Islamic law Dr Azizah Al-Hibri. Topics: film reviews, Islamic law, women\'s rights, spiritual music.)

(Ashraf reads stats regarding Muslim American representation in various professions, then speaks with writer Haroon Mogul, editor Miral Sattar, photographer Naheed Choudhry, film student Hena Ashraf and chaplain Khalid Latif talk about inspiration choosing careers in arts and human services. Hosts/Producer: Fatima Ashraf. Interviewees/Guests: 4 young Muslims talks about their choice of non-traditional careers:-- Haroon Moghul, Miral Sattar, Naheed Choudhry, Hena Ashraf, Khalid Latif. Topics: world music, Muslim Americans, youth.)

(Fatima Ashraf reads Middle East news highlights, Andrea Assaf reads poems and reports on her performances and Arab American writers, Vina Malouf; Musra Masri reports new Israeli assault, and rebuilding Lebanon. Hosts/Producer: Fatima Ashraf. Interviewees/Guests: US-based writer performer Andrea Assaf, Vina Malouf of Save Lebanon, Lebanon reporter Musra Masri. Topics: Lebanon, Arab American literature, Middle East news report, world music.)

(Studio guests talk about programs available and planned in their Muslim communities. Hosts/Producer: Fatima Ashraf. Interviewees/Guests: young Muslims from the NY-NJ community, production assistance by Aydin Baltaci and Manaslu Gurung. Topics: Muslim Americans, youth, community, world music.)

(Anas Shallal interviewed at his center in DC talks about his goals, with comments by staff at Busboys and Poets, poet Zaid Shlah reads and talks about Iraqi poetry, world music. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: DC-based Iraqi businessman Anas Shallal, SF-based Iraq Poet Ziad Shlah author of poet collection Takasim. Topics: Arab Americans, Arab literature, Busboys and Poets.)

(Fatima Ashraf threads clips from interviews with Anais Khaleel, Amina McCloud, into a report on the role of Muslim Americans in 2004 US elections. Hosts/Producer: Fatima Ashraf. Interviewees/Guests: Anais Khaleel, DePaul University Professor of Islamic Studies Amina McCloud and author of "Transnational Muslims in American Society", NY community leader Faroque Khan. Topics: US local and national elections, Muslim Americans, world music.)

(Ashraf reviews stats of violence to women, guests are professional in women\'s affairs speaking about domestic in Muslim families and review different kinds of abuse and legal issues. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz, Fatima Ashraf. Interviewees/Guests: NY-area community women leaders Robina Diaz of "Turning Point-NY, social worker Salma Abu Garebi, Attorney Amina Khan. Topics: Ramadan, women, Muslim women, civil rights, women\'s rights.)

(Guests and hosts testify to the personal significance of Ramadan, and education of the wider community. Hosts/Producer: Fatima Ashraf, Aisha Adawiya. Interviewees/Guests: Ramadan special program, NY-area Sarah Sayid, Nour Amatula, Potri Rankmanis. Topics: Ramadan, women, Muslim Americans, world music, spiritual devotion.)

(Interview with tenor Francisco Casanova about his life and career by Fatima Ashraf. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz, Fatima Ashraf. Interviewees/Guests: US-Arab-Dominican tenor Francisco Shaheen Casanova. Topics: world music, Islam, women, Muslim Eid.)

(Dean Obeidallah announces details of NY Arab American comedy festival, author and professor Orfalea talks about his latest book "The Arab Americans: A History" and writing career, Seattle-based commentator reviews conditions of Turkmen in Kirkuk city under US occupation in Iraq. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: Arab American author Greg Orfalea, AA comedians Maysoon Zayid and Dean Obeidallah, Orhane Katane on Iraqi Turkmen. Topics: Arab American literature, world Music, Iraq, Turkmen of Iraq.)