[*] Sadika will be teaching drumming with music (other instruments) and other drumming styles. This will teach you how to play along with certain songs that have a characteristic rhythm pattern. I will also be teaching (later in the day) intermediate drumming of new rhythms and other skills.

[**] Sartakh and I have been working on building the Web page using the past several issues. You can link through to them at http://www.ecl.psu.edu/~dew which is my home page address.

[*] Garanhir al-Faris is a practicing Muslim, and has related to me that, on ocassion, he has found it difficult to observe specific practices at SCA events, most notably a feast that was served before sundown during Ramadan (no slight was intended, and he lamented on missing out on some of the fine fare that was served. May his piety be an example to us all!

[+] The Armenians for one, and during the crusades, many Nazzars (Christians) were present in the Holy Land. The Jews also figured prominantly in this region, as well as in al-Andalus (Spain). Consider Sicily, Corsica, and Southern France as well.

[*] Yes, and thank you VERY much!

[*] Listed in Resources in prior issues.

[*] Many of the "new" rhythms I teach each year I get from this source.

[*] The zakat (Sweetening) is the sharing of wealth. A tithe of 2.5% is expected of Muslims to be shared with the needy. In a way, you have recreated the zakat for the umma (community).

[*] kariim (noble), karamak (hospitality), and kuramaa' (generous) are all based on the same root consanants, as well as principles.