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"...Mecca in Saudi Arabia is a holy place for Islam. Jerusalem is the equivalent for Judaism, and the Vatican..."

April 26, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Opera Fights, Puppet Plays, and More Arty Events
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"...of being” as well as stocking conversation on contemporary Islam, queer identity, and wellness. The former Hairpin self-care columnist..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

March 2024 Primary Election Endorsements for Travis County Residents
Our choices for local, state, and national races
"...to Afghanistan and Pakistan. He described the nations as Islamic theocracies and argued U.S. aid amounted to improper support..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere
Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi
"...Sajjad Gul, Saleem Meraj, Sohail Sameer, Bakhtawar Mazhar, Akbar Islam, Tooba Siddiqui (North American Premiere)..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kandahar
Tense exploration of Afghanistan's chaos camouflaged as an action flick
"...as a Gordian knot that was tightly wound before Islam arrived. As written by former Defense Intelligence Agency analyst..."

May 26, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

AFS Film Series Abraham/Ibrahim Highlights Diversity and Common Ground
Spotlight on the cinema of the Middle East, North Africa
"...which derives its name from the shared ancestor of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, the three major religions of the..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Screens Post by Dex Wesley Parra

2023 Oscar-Nominated Short Films – Documentary
Environmental warnings come with mordant humor and sweetness
"...something for every palate. The perils of climate change, Islamophobia, the evolution of a young mind, a darkly prescient..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Hays County’s Overwhelmed Jail System in Dire Shape, Advocates Say
Some inmates are waiting years to see their day in court
"...Amerson converted to Islam while in jail and said that he has had..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Hawa
Magical Bangladeshi drama in which fishermen pull more than cod from the sea
"...Mejbaur Rahman Sumon. Starring: Chanchal Chowdhury, Nazifa Tushi, Sariful Islam Razz, Nasir Uddin Khan and Sumon Anowar...."

Sept. 2, 2022 Movie Review

Lyricist Mike Melinoe Takes His Soul to Therapy
Contemplative artist peels back his psyche in "Floss"
"...things instead of me saying Christianity's the greatest, or Islam is, and stating perspectives. So in the retreat, the..."

July 22, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Spotlight: Kareem Ali
House music producer is crafting sober dance parties and beats kids can brush their teeth to
"...Chicago, and having been raised by a Nation of Islam-devoted father, he applied his afrofuturist vision to the Black-empowered..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by Christina Garcia

Profile
Undercover screenlife political thriller isn't fooling anyone
"...Melody Nelson, a British teenager who recently converted to Islam. As the conversations between Amy and Bilel escalate from..."

May 14, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Council Candidate Tapped Infowars Contributor to Make Campaign Video
Mackenzie Kelly campaign's finance report tells the tale
"...Smith’s Twitter feed features the kind of anti-Semitic, anti-Islam, racist, and homophobic rhetoric associated with other Infowars stars...."

Dec. 8, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Luv Doc: Is it Creepy?
If Momoa doesn't move your needle, you're not just geriatric, you're straight up dead.
"...Lisa Bonet. In the words of Seventies sage Yusuf Islam – aka Cat Stevens, "If you want to say..."

May 29, 2020 Column by The Luv Doc

Three Faiths, One Message: Welcome the Stranger
Faith communities come together in support of refugee resettlement locally and statewide
"...On Sunday, three faith communities – Judaism, Islam, and Christianity – came together at Saint John's United..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature by Francesca D'Annunzio

Headlines
"...along with several other hard-right personalities and Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, as "dangerous" and "promoting violence and..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature

North Austin Mosque Targeted Again
Attempted arson latest in vandalisms attacking North Austin Muslim Community Center
"...like these are becoming more frequent," said Council on American-Islamic Relations Austin Executive Director Maira Sheikh. "People that seek..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Celebrate Community and Connection in Austin During Ramadan
Soujouk, samosas, and dinner with Rep. Ilhan Omar and Mayor Steve Adler
"...of the year. One of the five pillars of Islam, Ramadan is a time of contemplation and meditation, accompanied..."

May 3, 2019 Food Feature by Emily Beyda

The Image Book
Godard's final experiment is more thesis and installation than film
"...his determination to separate out the Middle East from Islam, and Islam from terrorism, is a nuance all too..."

March 8, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Texas GOP: Not Muslim-Free
Following Tarrant County controversy, Republican Party of Texas reaffirms commitment to religious liberty for all
"...and others they accuse of being too sympathetic to Islam...."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Tomar Williams Hones Four Decades of Soul
Breakout of his family band, the performer seizes on his pop, soul, R&B, and hip-hop successes and failures in Tomar & the FCs
"...Williams family is their relationship to the Nation of Islam, a controversial religious group that hosts a small but..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

On Her Shoulders
A refugee's quiet advocacy is a tale of true heroism
"...survivor. A member of the Yazidi faith – a pre-Islam religion whose practitioners are frequently the subject of religious..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Hate Crime at Austin Mosque?
APD investigating three incidents at North Austin Muslim Community Center
"...in its parking lot in mid-August. The center's Imam Islam Mossaad told me the culprit also urinated on one..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

New Documentary Highlights the Legacy of a Black Queer TV Pioneer
Ellis Haizlip is the unapologetic Mr. Soul!
"...Farrakhan, during which he pointedly asked the Nation of Islam leader if homosexuals would be accepted into the Nation...."

Sept. 7, 2018 Screens Feature by Charlie Neddo

The Propagandists in Our Backyard
KEYE CBS partakes in Orwellian pro-Trump script
"...to its “Terrorism Alert Desk” segments that desperately conflate Islam and terrorism to drum up unfounded fears. Currently, Sinclair..."

April 6, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Greatest Meets the Brainiest in SXSW Doc Ali & Cavett
Outside the ring and on the couch with Muhammad Ali and Dick Cavett
"...the newly renamed Muhammad Ali, a proud Nation of Islam member who later quietly disavowed the organization; Ali, whose..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List
High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest
"...sexuality in the midst of her mother's conversion to Islam. Cast: Zoe Renee, Simone Missick, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Hisham..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: The Hot Zone
If you really want to be sure, complete immolation is the way to go
"...If I am in that position, I don't want..."

Jan. 5, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Novitiate
An original take on a crisis of faith
"...time when the world’s organized religions, from Christianity to Islam and even Buddhism, are factionalizing along extremist, messianic lines,..."

Nov. 17, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

London Mayor Sadiq Khan for SXSW
Trailblazing politician to deliver keynote speech
"...he got the ban lifted that barred Nation of Islam founder Louis Farrakhan from entering the UK). After three..."

Nov. 8, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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