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Tahrir Feb 23 2 hour Special Fundraising Special

Members of Tahrir's volunteer staff welcome pledges to this winter's fund-drive for listener- sponsored WBAI, discussing Malcolm X's words in the premium offered to donors who pledge support to the station. With excepts from audio CD's of speeches and debates by Malcolm X Malik AlHajj Shabazz. Hosts Sarah Malaika, Sally Sharif, Hassen Abdellah and BN Aziz. duration 1 hr.11min.

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Jan 26, 2010 Tahrir Broadcast

following their appearance at NYC's Summer Festival Dawn Elder and Dr M. Mutawakil bring to our WBAI studios women and men from across Sudan to speak and play for the unity of their nation. Producers BN Aziz and Sarah Malaika. duration: 59:15

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Tahrir Jan 19, 2010 Broadcast

Dhoruba Bin Wahad, former Black Panther and political prisoner, reports on his efforts to enter the West Bank and comments on the African American leadership, speaking with BN Aziz. Members of IMAN Inner-City Muslim Network join Sarah Malaika in studio to speak about upcoming programs. A review of "Sugar Comes from Arabic", by Sally Sharif. duration 53:00     

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Tahrir Jan 12,2009 Broadcast

Hassen Abdellah raises questions about recent US security incidents and US Muslim responses; with open phones from listeners. BN Aziz announcements. Host Hassen Abdellah  durarion: 52:00

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Tahrir January 5, 2010 Broadcast

Egyptian director Khaled El-Hagar talks about work and films screened at the 2009 African Diaspora Film Festival in NY; "Questioning the Veil" author, sociologist Marnia Lazreg outlines arguments in her book and answers listener calls. Host BNimri Aziz. duration 55:30

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Tahrir Dec 29, 2009 Broadcast

"Control of Jerusalem": UN Day of Solidarity with Palestine lecture by Professor Walid Khalidi; Sally Sharif interviews Rhonda Sharif, Montclair Univeristy basketball star; BN Aziz reviews books for children. Hosts Reem Nasr and BN Aziz. duration 56:22  

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Tahrir Dec. 22, 2009 Broadcast

author Amir Parsa talks with Sarah Malaika about his novel "Drive-by Cannibalism in the Baroque Tradition" and his philosophy. In an audio montage, "Facing the Veil", Reem Nasr gathers opinions on Egypt's recent decision on the face veil. Host Sarah Malaikaduration: 58:00

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Tahrir Dec 15,2009 Broadcast

"Palestinian Walks" by Raja Shehadeh is reviewed by Lea Khayata; part 2 of Phil Kai's interview with Shadia Mansour, Palestinian HipHop artist; Simone Fattal discusses deTocqueville's little known role in France's colonization of Algeria. Host BN Aziz. duration 59:02

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Tahrir Dec 8, 2009 Broadcast

 Reem Nasr interviews Native American children's book author Yvonne Wakin Dennis; Nisrin Elamin reviews Sudan and local Darfur activism; features from the African Diaspora Film Festival--Azza Shabaan and Khaled El-Hagar. Host BN Aziz. duration 58:47.

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Tahrir Dec 1,2009 Broadcast

Children's book author of "Christmas in Baghdad" Elsa Marston Harik; Mai Hilwe of Syrian Radio (in Arabic); Dr. Paul Nassar, psychiatrist, discusses PTSD and war, with listener calls. Host BN Aziz. duration 53:00

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Tahrir Nov 24, 2009 Broadcast

BN Aziz in Syria with Zuheir Jennan introducing what's happeing in the country's higher education reforms; Palestinian HipHop Artist Shadia Mansour speaks with Phil Kai (part 1); and Dawn Elder and Dr. Mohanad Hammami talk about the "Sahra" festival and medial aid to Arab children. Host BN Aziz. duration 57:57

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Tarhrir, Nov 10, 2009 Broadcast

Host Sarah Malaika speaks with Iranian musician/vocalist Hafez Nazeri before his Carnegie Hall concert with his father vocalist Shahram Nazeri and his ensemble. Hasan Abdella, attorney, and Steven Salaita, critic on race issuesraise questions around media coverage of the Fort Hood massacre, with listener calls. Duration:   55 minutes  

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Tahrir Nov. 3, 2009 Fundraising Special for WBAI

BN Aziz is joined by Tony Bates and fellow producers Reem Nasr, Sarah Malaika, and Lea Khayata to offer listeners a copy of the new 2009 DVD "Loose Change: An American Coup", a gift for their contribution to peace and justice free speech radio-WBAI. Podcast here is hour 1 of our 2-hour special. Join Tahrir's FACEBOOK. Go to wbai.org anytime to pledge.
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Tahrir October 13,2009 Broadcast

Tahrir's part II interview with novelist Hanann Al-Shaykh (Part 1 broadcast Sept 29), and the last segment of Abdellah Guettaf speaking about journalism in Algeria today (see April 21, 2009 podcast) for Part I) Hosts BN Aziz and Reem Nasr. duration 64 minutes

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Tahrir, October 6,2009 Broadcast

Campaign for the inclusion of Muslim holidays in NYC's school calendar, with ImamTalib Abdul Rasheed and NYC Councilman Robert Jackson; a review of Wajahat Ali's "The Domestic Crusaders" by Tamara Issak; Syrian student Razan Asmar's radio production from Damascus. Hosts: BN Aziz and Reem Nasr. duration 55:00 

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Tahrir, Sept 29, 2009 Broadcast

Novelist Hanan AlShaykh with BN Aziz: in part I of our interview, she discusses the history of her mother's memoir "The Locust and the Bird". Productions by Mai Mohammed and Yasser Al-Habashi, members of the US-Syria Grassroots Diplomacy Project; Palestinian HipHop artist Shadia Mansour, prelude to a longer interview by Phil Kai. Hosts BN Aziz and Reem Nasr. duration 57:00

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Tahrir, September 22, 2009 Broadcast

Hassen Abdellah reports on Islam on Capitol Hill Sept 26 program; Reem Nasr interviews community organizer Zeba Iqbal; clip from forthcoming interview with author Hanan AlShaykh, and a talk with Syrian broadcaster and sociologist Amal Dakak. Hosts BN Aziz and Reem Nasr. duration 52:18.

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Tahrir September 15, 2009

Rana Husseini, Jordanian journalist, author of  "Murder in the Name of Honor: When a Life is Worth Less than Honor",speaking with BN Aziz in Amman. Reem Nasr and Amina Esseghir report on NJ Rutgers U. Islam Awareness Week. Ibrahim Fayad, Syrian student diplomat, produces a report with members of the US-Syria grassroots diplomacy program in Syria this summer. Hassen Abdella announces the Sept 25th Islam on Capitol Hill gathering. Hosts BN Aziz and Reem Nasr. duration 55:37

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Tahrir September 8, 2009

Ramadan poetry with Lisa Mohammed, Rania Khalil, Saphire Ahmed, and Zohra Saed: from our 2004 Ramadan Poetry Festival on WBAI; a sufi reading by Ibrahim Gonzalez; a talk with African community member Ramatu Ahmed. Hosts Sarah Malaika and Reem Nasr. duration 58:00

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Tahrir August 25, 2009

Sarah Malaika hosts curator Leeza Ahmedy, and artist John Jurayj, from the Tarjama Exhibition at the Queen's Museum, NYC.  Duration 53:30 

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