In this and coming issues, I hope that you, the readership will present various materials for inclusion in the newsletter. I cannot be the only source of material, for I have neither the time nor resources to even begin to tap into the wealth of information available to help you in your search for information. This is a newsletter for those interested in the Arabic culture and people between the time of Harun al-Rashid and the comming of the Mongols. Its primary purpose is to share information of any segment of the daily life in this cultural setting. Any submission is subject to editing for spelling and grammar within the limited powers of the editor.
Factual content is the responsibility of the author.
Copyrighted material will be printed with references and within the grounds of supporting the submitted material. If material is not germane to the readers, or is of an inflammatory nature, it will not be published. Materials of a timely nature or reports and letters may be printed if of interest to the general readership. Once again, we had good weather for those who travel from far and near to the winter hafla. 19 good friends danced, drummed, and sang, and every once in a while we listened to Sartakh's old soldier stories.