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(Ambassador Jazzeri talks about 2003 earthquake, editor Laila Amatalaverain talks with Kareem Freeman about her writing, Shahram Shiva speaks about poetry and Rumi. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: Algeria Ambassador Idris Jazzeri, NY-Muslim African American writer Laila Amatalaverain, Rumi translator Shahram Shiva. Topics: Algeria, US-Algeria relations, world music, Muslim Americans, Sufi poet Rumi.)

(Rachida Mohammedi reads commentary in Arabic "From Humus to Edward Said"; world music, Prof Omid Safi defines range of Islam and progressive Islam movement, Zaima Motakabir speaks with Saadia Aslam about Sadila House, NJ shelter for Women. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: Algerian poet Rachida Mohammedi, and interns, Saadia Aslam speaks with Zaima Motakabir Director of Sadika House; Colgate University Professor Omid Safi; NY based poet Ngoma. Topics: Muslim Americans, poetry, commentary in Arabic, progressive Islam, women\'s services.)

(Fen Mejnoon with Dean and Maysoon, featuring Rania Khalil, Omar Matwally, and Adam Matta. Hosts/Producer: Dean Obeidallah, Maysoon Zayid. Interviewees/Guests: Fen Mejnoon with Dean and Maysoon. Topics: Arab American arts and comedy-- in several tracks.)

(Members of Tahrir\'s production team discuss journalist Manji\'s controversial book "The Trouble With Islam". Hosts/Producer: Imran Ahmed. Interviewees/Guests: production assistants Imran Ahmed, Saadia Aslam, poet Rachida Mohammedi and Kareem Freeman. Topics: Muslim Americans, progressive Isalm, author/journalist Irshad Manji, world music.)

(Casanova talks about his family history and ambitions and work as a tenor, with clips form his operas; Nihad Dukhan discusses his training as a calligrapher and his innovations. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: NY-based Dominican-US tenor Francisco Shaheen Casanova, Michigan calligrapher Nihad Dukhan. Topics: Palestine, Arab American artists, calligraphy.)

(Feisel Raouf talks about his book "What\'s Right With Islam" and interpretations about Islam and Muslim countries, listener calls. Hosts/Producer: Hassen Abdellah. Interviewees/Guests: NY Imam Feisel Raouf author of "What\'s Right with Islam". Topics: Islam, Muslim Americans, the Qur\'an, Muslim history.)

(Fen Mejnoon with Dean and Maysoon, featuring Suheir Hammad, Muhammed Aram, and Walid Zaitar. Hosts/Producer: Dean Obeidallah, Suheir Hammad. Interviewees/Guests: Fen Mejnoon with Dean and Maysoon. Topics: Arab American arts and comedy.)

(Replay of audio documentary "Iraq How Can I forget?", NY-based performer writer H Raffo reads passages from "Nine Parts of Desire" and talks about Iraqi women and her work. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: NY-based Iraqi-American performer Heather Raffo, voices from Iraq on audio documentary. Topics: Iraq, children, theater, women.)

(Guests report on NJ Shura Council for development of local projects for and by Muslims for youth and economy, legal services for local Muslims and detainees, listener calls. Hosts/Producer: Hassen Abdellah. Interviewees/Guests: Yasser Al-Menshawi, Attorney Alisha Mohammed of HELP service, Mazmu Mo Stevens of Sports Group. Topics: Muslim American, sports, civil rights, local services, immigration, detained Muslims.)

(Fen Mejnoon with Dean and Maysoon, featuring Susi Salameh and Kathy Najimi. Hosts/Producer: Dean Obeidallah, Maysoon Zayid. Interviewees/Guests: Fen Mejnoon with Dean and Maysoon. Topics: Arab American arts and comedy.)