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My name is Steve Barber and I have two original sketches by Khalil Gibran. My grandfather, Yasser Barber, was best friends with Kahlil's nephew. My grandfather took them under his roof to help them get a start in America. As a token of appreciation he gave my grandfather two original pencil sketches. They are in immaculate shape and we would like to know if you know any museum in Lebanon that would want them. We want the lovers of Khalil's work to enjoy the sketches as much as we have. If anyone has information on how I can reach a suitable museum in Lebanon please let me know.

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From: Karam Tannous
In Gibran's home village, Beshare, there is sort of a small museum dedicated to his works. 

I have heard of a school in UK, for Arab children, where they learn Arabic as a second language. Can anyone supply information regarding the curriculum, or the email address of the school?

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I would be grateful if anyone could provide me with information on how to respectfully work with Arab families as a mental health professional.

Ross Grossman, Oak Park, Michigan, USA

I am interested to promote and exhibit Islamic art and calligraphy in South-East Asia.
I am based in Singapore and would like to introduce the richness of Islamic art to this region. The project is purely of my own self interest. Painters and calligraphers from the Arab world are welcome to contact me.

Ammal al-Sagaff

I am a Muslim student in Finland and I am about to graduate soon. I was forced to borrow money to finance my studies and was not aware at that time of the "riba" concept. After a few years I found out that it was a sin to borrow money from the Finnish banks because they demanded interest. Do the Islamic banks grant loans to Muslim students and how can I apply for a loan in the future? 

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I am looking for information on the do's and don'ts of etiquette around an Arab person. For example: "never point the bottom of your foot towards a person". I'm looking for words not to say, hand gestures not to do, things that an American would do but might offend an Arab. 

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My favourite recipe for stuffed grape leaves is the one from the cookbook "From the Land of Figs and Olives". I have moved recently and the book is now in storage; I don't want to buy it again but would like to have the recipe. If someone has it and could forward it to me I would be very grateful (as would be the rest of my family!).    

Silvia Pulino

We have a request for people living in Morocco who would be interested in corresponding by mail with a person living in the U.S.

Please contact: Olton Library, P.O. Box 675, Olton, TX 79064, USA

I possess a collection of Islamic manuscripts. Anyone interested please contact me.

Alfred Samilt

I am a student at an American university. Presently I am enrolled in a Cross-Cultural Communications class that is dedicated to understanding various cultures in the US. I am required to research cultures for a project and I have chosen to study "Arab Women". I was looking to find someone who is a "woman" and is "Arab" so that I may interview them. If you have any leads or information on this subject it would be greatly appreciated.

Joseph Bould

I recently acquired a coin and I am told by the Coin Department at the British Museum that it is an Ottoman 20 paras coin of Abdul Aziz dating between 1861 and 1876 AD. I would be grateful if anyone could direct me to where I may find out more information about this ruler. I am not a coin collector. It came into my possession from among my late father's effects and I believe that he would have acquired it during his war service in Egypt. Any information would be most appreciated.

P. Iveson

I am a collector of some Israeli sticker cards that were made about 10 years ago. The cards were written in Hebrew and named "Havurat Ha'zevel". I am having a difficult time locating these cards. Does anyone have advice on how and where I could find them? I would be more than willing to pay a finder's fee. I do have pictures of some of these cards anyone would like to see them.

Roger Carothers

Yuliana Syamsiah Hami

Can anyone provide some information about Arab funds for education abroad? I'm a Muslim student looking for help to pursue my education in the United States of America.

abdelo@usa.net