Food & Drink
April 3, 2024
How Muslim Chefs Handle Fasting During Ramadan
From sunup to sundown, observant Muslims fast during the holy month of Ramadan—but that can create an extra challenge if your job revolves around food.
Islam
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 11, 2023
Beef Is the Star at This Fully Halal Barbecue Joint in North Texas
Yearby’s Barbecue & Waterice, in Pilot Point, is serving a limited menu until its brick-and-mortar opens, but brisket lovers are in luck.
Art
May 14, 2022
The New Cartier Exhibit Is a Crowning Glory for the Dallas Museum of Art
The show, which focuses on the Islamic influence on the 175-year-old French brand, is poised to be a summer hit.
Politics & Policy
February 26, 2020
Most Politicians Don’t Court Muslim Voters. Bernie Is Betting on Them in Texas.
Ahead of Super Tuesday, the Sanders campaign has reached out to Muslim voters unlike any campaign before.
Politics & Policy
May 23, 2016
A Harris County GOP Precinct Chair Tried To Block A Muslim Man From Serving In The Same Role
That’s one way to do outreach to voters who may feel alienated by the presumptive Republican nominee for President.
The Daily Post
May 4, 2015
Everything We Know About the Shooting in Garland Last Night
A Garland community center held a contest offering a $10,000 prize for the best drawing of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and it ended with two dead and a third injured.
The Daily Post
April 9, 2015
A Houston Area High School Teacher Gave His Students a Lesson Full of Anti-Muslim Propaganda
An unnamed teacher at Foster High School, in Richmond, distributed a lesson that included “If taken hostage by radical Islamists, what to do,” and a very broad estimate of how many jihadists there are around the world.
December 13, 2012
Irving Parents Worry About Pro-Islam Bias in Textbooks
Without having much reason to.
Sports
March 4, 2012
A Bittersweet End for Beren Academy
The Beren Stars fell to the Abilene Christian Panthers, 46-42, in Saturday night's TAPPS 2A final, but people are still talking about how the Houston Orthodox Jewish day school got there.
The Culture
February 28, 2012
Erykah Badu’s Malaysia Concert Canceled Over Tattoo
The singer's concert in Malaysia was called off after a photo circulated showing her bare shoulders emblazoned with a tattoo of the word "Allah."
December 14, 2011
Theology Professor Calls Islam a Cult
A Tarrant County College adjunct professor resigned from his post after two Muslim students objected to his characterization of Islam in his Great Religions of the World class.
True Crime
April 1, 2002
The Traitor Next Door
His name was Wadih el-Hage. He had an American wife and American kids, a home in Arlington, a job at a tire store in Fort Worth, and a secret past that led straight to Osama bin Laden.
Feature
April 30, 1999
Tex Mecca
What are tens of thousands of Muslims doing in Arlington? Adjusting to life in America, debating the merits of assimilation, and trying to convince the world that they’re not terrorists.