As-salâmu `alaikum wa rahmatullah!

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO

the Minaret of Freedom Institute's

Fifth Annual Dinner

“The Plight of the Kurds and the Prospects for Federalism After the War on Iraq”

Saturday, June 28, 2003

reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m.

at the Four Points Sheraton, Bethesda, MD

(8400 Wisconsin Ave., three blocks south of the Medical Center Red Line METRO station)

Special Guest Speakers

Jamal Albarzinji, Ph.D.

Co-founder International Institute for Islamic Thought

and

Othman Ali, Ph.D.

Writer and lecturer on Kurdish Nationalism and the emergence of Muslim nation-states

For Reservations call 301-907-0947

$70 per person ($80 at the door, as available)

Halâl food will be served!

(Greek chicken, couscous, zucchini, squash, chocolate cake;

vegetarian alternative available on request)

For information or reservations call Imad-ad-Dean at 301-907-0947 or send e-mail to dinner@minaret.org

Send reservations/checks to Minaret of Freedom Institute, 4323 Rosedale Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814

Please reserve _____ seats for me at the Minaret of Freedom Institute’s Fifth Annual

Fundraising Dinner. $________ for ______ individuals at $70 each plus $_______ for ____ couple(s) at $125 each (advanced registration due 6/21/03). Total enclosed: $________.

Please reserve a table of ten seats plus a display table. I enclose $700 per table plus an additional

donation of $______ for a total $_______.

I regret that I will not be able to attend but I enclose $________ for the Minaret of Freedom Institute to continue its work promoting better understanding of Islam and freedom.

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