BURBANK, California (January 28, 2005) –  Over 500 people are expected to

attend the “Eid Family Concert and Comedy Show,” organized by the Muslim

American Society at the California State University, Northridge Performing

Arts Center on Saturday, January 28.

The event is in commemoration of the Muslim “Eid” holiday, (Arabic

for “celebration”) which took place last week.

Acts from across the country will be performing music inspired by Islamic

values, in addition to a performance by internationally-recognized Muslim

comedian, Ahmed Ahmed. Ahmed was recently awarded the Richard Pryor

Ethnic Comedy Award.

Islamic Relief USA, a Burbank, California-based charity which is working in

Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and India to assist victims of the recent tsunami, will

also make a presentation and collect funds.

WHAT:

Eid Family Concert and Comedy Show to Benefit Tsunami Victims

WHERE:

California State University, Northridge

Performing Arts Center

18111 Nordhoff St.

Northridge, CA 91330

(on Zelzah, north of Nordhoff)

WHEN:

Saturday, January 29, 2005

5:00pm