Yusef Estes This is Me

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1. 1. Collegiate Times

   www.collegiatetimes.com/index. - [Cached]

   Published on: 4/2/2004   Last Visited: 4/2/2004

   Yusef Estes, National Muslim Chaplain for American Muslims, spoke last night to clear up common misconceptions people have about the Islamic faith
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   Yusef Estes, National Muslim Chaplain for American Muslims, spoke last night to clear up common misconceptions people have about the Islamic faith
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   Yusef Estes, National Muslim Chaplain for American Muslims, spoke to a full audience last night in Squires Colonial Hall despite competition from Hoobastank.
   
   Estes came to Virginia Tech to speak about the common misconceptions people have about Islam.
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   "The purpose is to clear up any misunderstandings that exist about Muslims and Islam," Estes said.
   
   After the video, Estes was introduced and opened on a humorous note.
   
   "Welcome to this live broadcast from Islamtomorrow.com where the parking is always free."
   
   A former Christian minister from Texas, Estes was not what many in the audience were expecting.
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   Estes continued to surprise put the audience at ease by initiating an auction-style dialogue between students and taking a picture of himself and the audience saying, ‘Hey I can have fun too, right?'
   
   But not all of his speech was comical. Estes spoke seriously about what makes up Islam and specifically what the beliefs are concerning women.
   
   "Women and men are absolutely not equal," he explained.
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   This was Estes' first visit to Tech and he said after a brief few hours here he decided he'd like to come back again.

2. 2. www.islamtomorrow.com

   www.islamtomorrow.com/kosova_r - [Cached]

   Published on: 5/14/1999   Last Visited: 8/22/2004

   Yusef Estes, Chaplain to the federal prisons and director of social services for the Islamic Foundation of America, recently visited the refugees sheltered at Fort Dix. An eyewitness report released by Estes on Tuesday said that the refugees which have been arriving by plane every 12 or more hours were being welcomed by Muslim Chaplain Major Khan as well as Christian Baptist Chaplain Stepp.
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   Estes also reported that medical attention was provided and that there were already reports of two cases of tuberculosis (now in quarantine) and four cases of hepatitis. The entire area where the Kosovar refugees are staying has been tightly secured. Access outside the area can only be granted with an escort and only to visit family members staying in the hospital on base. Outside access to the area in which the refugees are being housed has also been under strict supervision. Estes also reported that several American Muslim military personnel stationed at Fort Dix have been assigned to assist the Kosovar refugees staying there.
   
   Estes was assured by the Christian Chaplain assisting the refugees that non-Muslim religious groups would not be allowed inside to try to convert the Muslim refugees.