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Festival of Arabic Arts  - In U.S.A?
John F. Kennedy Center In Washington, D.C. All This Week
WASHINGTON, Feb 23, 2009 (AFP) -

This week in here, in the nation's capitol in what is to be the largest ever Arab arts festival ever held, the U.S. will host the event while at the same time . . .Arab Art

When asked about the Arabic Art Festival and recent TV program featuring Laila Khalid (Palestinian woman accused of hijacking) and similar programs focusing more on the human side of Muslims, one Muslim who preferred not to give his name says, "President Barack Hussein Obama has promised to "Reach out" to Muslims - and we see that he delievers on his promises (so far anyway)."

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Cell Phone - In Salat?
- Yusuf Estes

You're in salah and someone's cell phone rings? And they answer it?!

You know how it is - Friday Jummuah salah - everyone is silent - imam is giving the khutbah - Suddenly "Nokia theme song" da-da-ddadd-daa-daa. 
You look around thinking, "What idiot forgot to shut off his cell phone?" But then you notice -

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Letter from a new Muslim -
"Everything about Islam sounded good in the beginning. But now, some brothers are telling me this and that and now it all seems too hard."

"Brother . .  How long are your pants?" "Brother . . . How long is your beard?" "Brother . . . What are you eating?" "Brother . . . Is that a halal candy?" "Brother . . . Go back outside and come in the right foot" "Brother . . . Did you make wudu on your socks from up or down?"

So much, so fast... how can the new Muslims stay in Islam?

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