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(Al-Askari elucidates on the 5 principles of Islam, NY-based archeologist Al-Radi report on their reconstruction of Yemeni historical buildings, US-based Iraqi poet Lamea Amara (from our archive) reads poems in Arabic and speaks. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: US Muslim American commentator Salah Al-Askari, NY-based archeologist Selma Al-Radi, Iraqi poet Lamea Amara. Topics: Yemen, reconstruction of historical buildings, Islam, Iraq, poetry.)

(Malaika interviews co-author researcher Dalia Mogahed about her research on Muslim Americans, Salakhan talks about Palestinian struggle and their rights and obstacles, as well as Muslims in the US elections. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz, Sarah Malaika. Interviewees/Guests: DC-based researcher Dalia Mogahed co-director of Gallup Studies on Muslims, US African American Muslim leader Maurii Saalakhan author of "The Plaestinians\' Holocast, American Perspectives". Topics: Palestine and Palestinian rights, Muslim Americans, civil rights, African American Muslims, world music.)

(Guests speak about mobilizing the Muslim community in US and the work of CAIR, listener calls. Hosts/Producer: Saadia Aslam, Hassen Abdellah. Interviewees/Guests: Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) NJ representatives Jim Susman and Afsheen Shamsi. Topics: Muslim Americans, community activities, US elections.)

(Young Muslim activists reflect on national presidential election results, the difference Muslims made, and thrill with election of Obama. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: post election analysis with Young Muslim guests Faiza Ali, Radia Haik, and Jaber. Topics: US election, Muslim Americans, democracy, youth.)

(5 Syrian students in studio speak about their exchange program and reply to listener callers. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz, Saadia Aslam. Interviewees/Guests: Students visiting from Syria speak in a studio roundtable. Topics: Syria, youth.)

(Selback talks about her training and projects as a filmmaker, journalist Nermin Al-Mufti talks about the history of Kirkuk, once a majority Turkmen city, and changes under US with resettlement of Kurd to displace Turkmen. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: SF-based filmmaker Rolla Selbak, Iraqi journalist Nermin Al-Mufti. Topics: Arab American arts, film, Kirkuk city, history, Iraq, world music.)

(Naomi Shihab Nye talks about her father\'s 2007 memoir "Does the Land Remember Me?", Kahf reads "I am Palestine," Aziz comments on Israeli siege on Gaza with Ramzi Kaisia of the Free Gaza Movement, reports Israeli assault on ship. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: special on Gaza, poet Naomi Shihab Nye, Ramzi Kaisia of Free Gaza Movement. Topics: Palestine, Aziz Shihab, Gaza solidarity, Israeli occupation, Palestinian resistance, world music.)

(Guettaf discusses journalism in contemporary Algeria. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: Abdallah Guettaf Algeria-based journalist, editor. Topics: Algeria journalism, Media History.)

(Interview with Galeb Halasa's nephew. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: Galeb Halasa, Damascus-based Jordanian novelist, critic. Topics: Arab Literature, Syria, Egypt.)

(Review of "Palestinian Walks" by Tahrir intern Leah Khayata, with passages read by Aydin Baltaci. Hosts/Producer: Leah Khayata. Interviewees/Guests: book review of "Palestinian Walks", a memoir by Rajah Shehade. Topics: Palestine, literature.)