After Yusra lost her parents in a military conflict in the Middle East, she was sent to America to live with her aunt. It was there that she found Joseph, a Jewish boy. They discovered that they were able to talk through [[PsychicLink telepathy]] and through that they were able to stay close friends.. However, there is something more to them than just telepathy..or their friendship.

[[http://sakura02.net/JosephYusra/index.php Joseph and Yusra: A Complicated Friendship]] is an OEL Manga {{Webcomic}} that follows the life and difficulties of these two friends, and the problems they end up in.

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!!This series provides examples of:

* AlphaBitch: Betsy
* {{Animesque}}
* AMinorKidroduction: How we first see Joseph and Yusra.
* BarrierWarrior: Yusra's abilities seem to manifest as such.
* BrilliantButLazy: Yusra skipped a grade yet has terrible study habits.
* BitchInSheepsClothing: [[spoiler: Yael ]]
* CatchPhrase: Yusuf always calls Joseph homie
* ChristianityIsCatholic
* ChurchMilitant
* CityWithNoName
* CompressedHair: Without her hijab, Yusra's hair goes all the way down to her knees. It's actually discussed in [[http://josephandyusra.deviantart.com/gallery/34564411#/d5ioe9f a short]] the author made.
* {{Confessional}}: PlayedForLaughs when Mary uses her portable confessional on Joseph (a cardboard box placed on his head). However the advice she gives is genuinely helpful.
* FriendToAllChildren: Joseph babysit a number of kids, including Bracha, and is a camp counselor at a jewish summer camp.
* FriendlySniper: Mary
* GenkiGirl: Both Yusra and Mary, though Mary is much more hyper.
* HeroicComedicSociopath: [[http://sakura02.net/JosephYusra/index.php?id=306 Mary]].
-->'''Joseph:''' Are you out of your freaking mind?
-->'''Mary:''' Maaaaaayyyyy-be?
* ImportantHaircut: Yusra's aunt cut off her long hair at the beginning of the second book after breaking up with her boyfriend.
* JiveTurkey: Yusuf (the foreign exchange student living with Joseph), really doesn't get American slang (even though he bought a book to help him.)
-->"[[CatchPhrase Homie]]!! Let's play this kick butts game!"
* KidsAreCruel: In the first chapter or so, three kids take Joseph's yarmulke and stomp on it
* LikeBrotherAndSister: Yusra refers to her relationship with Joseph as this [[spoiler: [[{{Irony}} right before running into her ''actual'' brother]].]]
* NiceJewishBoy: Joseph
* NotWhatItLooksLike: This has happened to Joseph and Yusra twice. [[http://sakura02.net/JosephYusra/index.php?id=380 The second time]] was played for laughs. [[http://sakura02.net/JosephYusra/index.php?id=110 The first time...]] [[http://sakura02.net/JosephYusra/index.php?id=111 not so much]].
* NunsAreFunny: Mary is hilarious.
* NunTooHoly: Mary, dear god, Mary. She curses, encourages violence, carries firearms everywhere, and then there was this:
-->"Jesus, help a sister out would you?"
* OddFriendship: It's right there in the title
* PsychicLink: Yusra and Joseph have shared one since they first met. They were perfectly capable of understanding each other despite the fact that Yusra did not know a single word of english at the time.
* RapunzelHair: Without her hijab, Yusra's hair is very, very long.
* RegalRinglets-OjouRinglets: To some extents, Yael's hair is like this.
* RunningGag: Every time Joseph ends up holding Yusra, for whatever reason, he freaks out and starts apologizing regardless of the circumstances. Followed by Yusra yelling at him to stop.[[hottip:*: Muslim women are not supposed to be touched by any man that they aren't related or married to.]]
* SheIsNotMyGirlfriend: Both Joseph and Yusra have this mindset.
* ShipperOnDeck: Mary ships Yusra and Joseph like you wouldn't believe.
* ShoutOut: When they first meet, Yusra's aunt and Joseph's mother bond over their favorite [[{{Literature/Twilight}} Midnight]] character named Tedward.
* SilentSnarker: Luke (A guy that works with Mary) [[WordOfGod is deaf]] yet still manages to get in a line or two on her.
* SlasherSmile: [[EstablishingCharacterMoment During her introduction]], [[http://josephxyusra.smackjeeves.com/comics/727973/jos-yus-pg76/ Mary gives one]] that brings to mind [[Manga/FrankenFran Fran Madaraki]].
* SuperOCD: Joseph is very passionate about his kosher ustensils, thank you very much.
* {{Telepath}}: See PsychicLink above. Also, [[spoiler: Mary can hear psychic conversations, she just can't send them.]]
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Mary loves herself some chocolate.