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.
Muslims
Food & Drink
July 31, 2023
A New Uyghur Restaurant Hopes to Introduce More People to the Ethnic Group’s Culture
While Muslim Uyghurs face persecution in China, the proprietors of Turan Uyghur Kitchen, in Plano, focus on bringing awareness through freshly made hand-pulled noodles and more.
Being Texan
April 23, 2020
“It Seems Almost Impossible to Have the Same Spiritual Connection”: Texas Muslims Prepare for a Remote Ramadan
Mosques are exempt from Governor Greg Abbott's "stay at home" order, but many have opted to stay closed for the Muslim holy month.
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
March 14, 2016
The Olympic Fencer Asked To Remove Her Hijab At SXSW Is About More Than Intolerance
The festival apologized, but the issue isn’t just racial insensitivity.
The Daily Post
October 21, 2015
Ahmed Mohamed Is Moving To Qatar
The boy whose clock made him an international celebrity has found a new school far away from Irving.
The Daily Post
September 16, 2015
Irving Ninth Grader Handcuffed, Suspended For Bringing A Homemade Clock To School
What Ahmed Mohamed's case tells us about the American dream.
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.