Houston Matters
City Hall Exhibit Highlights Islamic Art
Posted on · Michael Hagerty takes us on a tour of an exhibit of Islamic art currently on display at Houston City Hall.
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Houston Matters
Full Show: Spike In Teen Pregnancy, And The Good, Bad And Ugly Of The Week’s News (Aug.18, 2017)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: A new study suggests a rise in teen pregnancy and birth rates corresponds with funding cuts from the Texas government. We discuss The Good, The Bad And The Ugly of the week’s news. And we tour an exhibit of Islamic art at Houston City Hall.
News
‘Anti-Sharia’ Marchers Met With Counter-Protests Around The Country
Posted on · "March Against Sharia" participants said the Islamic moral code is a threat to U.S. society and women's rights. Counter-protesters accused them of racism and Islamophobia.
Houston Matters
Book Offers Varied Perspectives from Muslim Women on Wearing the Veil
Posted on · (Above: L-R Dr. Nausheen Pasha-Zaidi, co-editor of “Mirror on the Veil: A Collection of Personal Essays on Hijab and Veiling,” and essay contributors Rev. Nell Green and Saadia Faruqi. Photo: Michael Hagerty | Houston Public Media) Should Muslim women be banned from wearing the hijab in the workplace? A recent ruling by the European court […]
Full Show
Houston’s Pension Bill, and Pulitzer Prize-Winner David Fahrenthold: Tuesday’s Show (April 18, 2017)
Posted on · There was a lot of hand-wringing last year when the major investment services downgraded the City of Houston’s credit rating, citing growing unfunded pension liabilities as a major reason for the move. Well, a year later, Mayor Sylvester Turner has secured an agreement with two of the city’s three classifications of city workers – municipal […]
News
Palm Sunday Church Bombings in Egypt Kill 43, Wound Dozens
Posted on · Terror attack targets Coptic Christians in Egypt
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UH Hosts Panel About Misconceptions of Islam
Posted on · Students at the University of Houston are taking on the topic of extremism that targets Muslims.
News
Hoping To Dispel Misconceptions, Young Muslims Welcome Questions About Their Faith
Posted on · Saturday's "Meet a Muslim" event in Houston was one of many held across the U.S.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2547: Charging Interest
Posted on · Episode: 2547 Changing views on charging interest throughout history. Today, interest.
Houston Matters
Clearing Up Misconceptions About Islam
Posted on · The Houston Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Cypress felt so strongly about how the Prophet Muhammad has been represented in the media — and in general conversations lately — that they wanted to dispel some of the misconceptions around their faith and the use of the term “Allahu Akbar,” meaning “God is great.” That’s why this weekend (Oct. 15, 2016) they’re […]
Full Show
Police Oversight and Misconceptions About Islam: Tuesday’s Show (October 11, 2016)
Posted on · In 2011, Houston Mayor Annise Parker established a police oversight board to review internal investigations at the Houston Police Department. But some have complained the board doesn’t have any real teeth, with its volunteer members and lack of a budget. On this edition of Houston Matters we talk with one of the members of the […]
Politics
Secretary Of State Kerry Attacks Religious Intolerance In Rice University Speech
Posted on · Kerry said cooperating with Muslim religious and political leaders around the world is essential to defeat Islamist terrorism. He argued that anti-Muslim rhetoric by U.S. presidential candidates isn’t helping.
Politics
Houston Muslim Leader Responds To Ted Cruz’s Proposed Neighborhood Patrols
Posted on · Presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, made headlines last week for suggesting police increase patrols in what he called “Muslim neighborhoods” after the terrorist attacks in Brussels.
Houston Matters
How Calls for Profiling After Terrorist Attacks Impact Houston’s Muslims
Posted on · Following last Tuesday’s (March 22, 2016) attacks in Brussels, GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz of Texas called for “empower[ing] law enforcement to patrol and secure Muslim neighborhoods before they become radicalized.” It’s the latest such comment from the two leading Republican presidential candidates suggesting Muslims should be in some way singled out for scrutiny even […]
Houston Matters
The Role of Muslim Women in Fighting Extremism: A Conversation with Writer & Activist Samina Ali
Posted on · Samina Ali is a writer and activist who focuses on issues facing Muslim women. At a time when there’s plenty of rhetoric and fear about Muslims in America, she says Muslim women play a key role in shaping how Islam is seen around the world. She was recently in town to speak at the University […]