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What does heavy metal have to do with The Most Wonderful Time of
The Year? Not much -- but, as it turns out, even metal gods enjoy
the holidays... or at least enjoy hard-rocking songs about the
There are three types of metal Christmas songs: Mind-bending
covers of classic church carols, amped-up covers of classic rock or
pop Christmas songs and, darkest of all, heavy metal originals.
Whether you like your holiday metal with a sense of humor or a
sense of doom, here are 16 of the best, in no particular order:
King Diamond turns the spirit of Christmas upside-down and
shakes it up with this most metal of Christmas songs, which also
happened to be his first post-Mercyful Fate hit.
Released as an online Christmas gift to fans in 2007, Manowar's
version of the hymn "Silent Night" showcases Eric Adams' more
traditional vocals before amping it up for a few bars at the end.
Though far from the heaviest Christmas song on the list, it's still
Manowar to the bone. There are two versions, in English and
Ronnie James Dio collaborated with Tony Iommi (Heaven And Hell/
Black Sabbath), Rudy Sarzo (Whitesnake/Dio) and Simon Wright
(AC/DC/Dio) for this epic version of the Christmas hymn for the We
Wish You A Metal XMas...And A Headbanging New Year! compilation.
Lots of guitar and spotless vocals make this a metal Christmas
Venom doesn't mess around with bad reindeer or ghoulish
interpretations of Santa Claus -- Black Xmas is set in a dark metal
universe of a warrior battling his own demons on Devil's Eve. And,
oh yes, it's heavy.
Twisted Sister didn't just record one Christmas song -- they put
out a whole Christmas album. And they weren't afraid to tear up
some of the most sacred Christmas hymns, including "O Come All Ye
Faithful," which somehow aligns perfectly with the melody of "We're
Not Gonna Take It" before a smooth segue into "Hava Nagila" at the
This is a pretty straightforward cover of Chuck Berry's 1958
rock 'n roll take on Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer -- but, unlike
other covers over the years, this one has Motorhead's Lemmy, which
automatically makes it rock harder than pretty much anything. The
mini-supergroup of Lemmy, Grohl and Gibbons was put together for
the We Wish You A Metal XMas...And A Headbanging New Year!
Sweden's 220 Volt delivers an original metal Christmas song
that's both blistering and decidedly sincere .
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is more closely associated with
Christmas than pretty much any other band this side of the Brian
Setzer Orchestra, and for good reason: their prog-metal Christmas
concept albums are spectacular. "Wizards in Winter" was pretty
obscure until a Youtube video featuring a Christmas light display
synced with the song went viral in 2006.
Also from A Headbanging Christmas, RATT vocalist Stephen Pearcy
leads this crazy cover of the most annoying Christmas song ever,
"Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer." With collaborators like
Tracii Guns and Billy Sheehan, it actually doesn't suck, as long as
you have a sense of humor about it.
Kamelot's gigantic, symphonic power metal lends itself perfectly
to classic Christmas songs. The Instrumental "We Three Kings"
probably won't scare your grandma, but it's a great addition to
your metal Christmas playlist.
Written and originally performed by Gary Glitter 1984, "Another
Rock n' Roll Christmas" was given new life -- and a metal twist --
by former Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'Anno in 1996, for The 21st
Century Christams Rock Album. For those who love the song but are
put off by Glitter's child porn conviction, Di-Anno's heavier
version is a good alternative.
Yes, Spinal Tap is a gag, but "Christmas with the Devil,"
released as a bonus track on the 2000 re-release of the 1984 movie
tie-in album This Is Spinal Tap, deserves a spot on the list, if
only for the line "No bells in Hell." It never gets old.
"Jingle Bells" isn't the most challenging choice of a cover, but
if you're looking for a metal Christmas song you can sing along to,
you won't do much better than Skid Row's version, from the Monster
Ballads Xmas Compilation.
This mid-20th Century pop song has always been on the creepy
side, conjuring images of Santa spying on sleeping children. So an
intentionally creepy version by Alice Cooper works, even if it's
not as blistering as some other choices.
Not the most uplifting Christmas song, "Red Water" tells a story
of loss and sadness. The haunting song has taken on new meaning for
fans since the death of Peter Steele in 2010.
Few would argue that "Mistress" is one of AC/DC's best, but as a
Christmas song, it has to be one of the raunchiest. "I can hear you
coming down my snow stick" is so dirty and badass, who cares that
the metaphor doesn't really make sense?


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Matt Hardy was arrested for a DUI on Monday night near the Raleigh Airport after police received complaints about someone driving recklessly.
Police followed Hardy and observed him swerving into a curb and then back on the road. Hardy was pulled over, and officers described him as having slow, slurred speech, sleepy eyes and a very lackadasical demeanor according to the police report.
The report said Hardy was asked to walk a straight line and was unable to do so. He took a breathalyzer test and blew an 0.0, showing no alcohol in his system. Police then called in a drug recognition export to perform more tests and upon his discretion, arrested him.
Hardy posted on twitter, saying, "For the first time in my life, I've been gotten! WOW!! 0, 0 and 0 (the results of his breathalyzer tests). . .I'm truly appalled. This will not go down without a fight."
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Michelle Obama finally defeated by fat Americans' unwillingness to move.
When her husband took office, Michelle Obama had one goal: make America less fat. It doesn't really matter that the government doesn't have any business making personal decisions for people, the point was, everyone in this country is a sedentary sloth who consumes metric tons of fast food per month, except they don't know it's metric because that's European and probably French.
She wasn't very successful. Growing Power took over a bunch of community gardens and made them breeding grounds for baby Communists, schoolkids started to lose body mass because their healthy school lunch means were missing the vital calories and nutrients they need to stay awake. Plus there was all those things about how she didn't actually take on food industry lobbyists because they contributed a cool million to her husband's re-election campaign.
Anywhoo, it seems rather than admit defeat, Mrs. Obama has just seen fit to let news of her crusade against underage cholesterol die. As of today, she hasn't been at the helm of "Let's Move" for months.
First Lady Michelle Obama appears to have abandoned, at least for now, her oft-criticized "Let's Move" initiative to promote exercise and healthy eating among the nation's youth, halting public appearances and statements related to the program.
Mrs. Obama does not appear to have done anything much to personally publicize the initiative in more than four months – since she released a video in early September welcoming children back to school and telling them about the "healthy, delicious new choices" on school lunch menus. In August she had a "Kids' State Dinner" at the White House to showcase healthy eating.
Her departure seems to coincide with the appearance of a viral video, where students on Mrs. Obama's new lunch plan are show sleeping at their desks and complaining about being hungry. But that's not that big of a deal, right? I mean, those damned kids need to lose weight.


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News about Penn State (Sandusky Sex Abuse Scandal), including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Sep. 15, 2014
Harvey Araton On College Football column highlights Penn State's sophomore quarterback Christian Hackenberg, saying he behaves like the adult of the revitalized Nittany Lions, standing for something beyond the obvious tangible rewards of the game. MORE
Sep. 13, 2014
Profile of Penn State football coach James Franklin, who faces task of moving team forward now that the NCAA has chosen to lift penalties levied following Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal. MORE
Sep. 10, 2014
Penn State fans celebrate as NCAA announces that it will lift penalties imposed on university's football program in 2012 in aftermath of sexual abuse scandal; school will once again have bowl eligibility and scholarship figures. MORE
Sep. 9, 2014
NCAA restores Penn State's postseason eligibility, removing one of the final hurdles in its football team's path back to normalcy in the aftermath of the child sexual abuse scandal that engulfed the university nearly three years ago; decision means Penn State will be sllowed to participate in a bowl game this season and it also restores all scholarships stripped from team. MORE
Aug. 31, 2014
College Football East Roundup; Penn State defeats Central Florida, 26-24, in its season opener; other college football results noted. MORE
Aug. 21, 2014
Penn State football team's season opener against Central Florida in Ireland could be imperiled by potential volcanic eruption in Iceland that could disrupt flights to Europe. MORE
Aug. 8, 2014
Federal Judge Yvette Kane gives NCAA and Pennsylvania officials one month to try to work out a possible settlement of lawsuit over penalties Penn State is paying for mishandling Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal. MORE
Jul. 23, 2014
Former Penn State coaches Jay Paterno and William Kenney sue uinversity over how they were dismissed when Bill O'Brien was hired as head coach in 2012; other college football news noted. MORE
Jul. 20, 2014
Former Pennsylvania State University president Graham B Spanier still awaits a trial, more than 20 months after the state charged him with eight criminal counts related to child sex abuse scandal of Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky; case against Spanier is at best problematic, at worst fatally flawed. MORE
Jun. 24, 2014
Inquiry by Pennsylvania attorney general's office finds that Gov Tom Corbett may have taken longer than he should have to investigate claims of sexual abuse by former Penn State football assistant Jerry Sandusky, but there is no evidence that he tried to slow the case for political purposes. MORE
Feb. 18, 2014
Eric J Barron, president of Florida State University and a nationally known climatologist, is named president of Penn State University. MORE
Jan. 27, 2014
Federal Education Department is looking into Penn State's handling of sexual harassment and sexual assault complaints to see if it responded appropriately to reports of abuse in the years connected to the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal. MORE
Jan. 12, 2014
Penn State has hires James Franklin as its next head football coach; other football news noted. MORE
Jan. 3, 2014
NFL Roundup; Bill O'Brien is returning to the NFL to coach the Houston Texans, and Penn State indicates it plans to act fast to find his successor; other NFL news noted. MORE
Oct. 29, 2013
Penn State agrees to pay $59.7 million to 26 sexual abuse victims of the former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky in exchange for an end to their claims against the university. MORE
Oct. 13, 2013
Penn State men's hockey team christens its $90 million Pegula Ice Arena with a 4-1 victory over Army before an overflow crowd announced at 6,370. MORE
Oct. 13, 2013
Penn State beats Michigan, 43-40, in four overtimes, in college football. MORE
Sep. 25, 2013
NCAA announces that it will begin rolling back some penalties levied against Penn State in wake of Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal. MORE
Sep. 19, 2013
Pennsylvania State University, after weeks of objections by faculty members, says it is suspending part of new employee wellness program that some professors had criticized as coercive and financially punitive; it had proposed $100 monthly penalty for employees who failed to provide personal data in a wellness questionnaire. MORE
Sep. 17, 2013
Current and former faculty, alumni and fans are upset about how the child abuse scandal involving Jerry Sandusky has come to define Penn State unfairly; Maribeth Schmidt, leader of alumni group hoping to rid the university of its bad image, says that several missteps have been made in the case, leading to unfair judgment. MORE
Sep. 15, 2013
Natasha Singer Technophoria column; faculty members at Penn State University are objecting to an employee wellness plan that asks them to disclose medical and other personal information; wellness trend is likely to grow under Affordable Care Act. MORE
Sep. 8, 2013
Independent monitor says Penn State has made notable progress in its adoption of reforms meant to protect children from sexual predators. MORE
Sep. 1, 2013
Penn State defeats Syracuse, 23-17, in college football. MORE
Aug. 31, 2013
Sluggish ticket sales for season opening game between Syracuse and Penn State at MetLife Stadium demonstrates difficulty in capturing New Yorkers' interest in college football. MORE
Aug. 25, 2013
Seven men, including Jerry Sandusky's adopted son, have completed settlements with Penn State. MORE
Aug. 3, 2013
Penn State reports that costs related to Jerry Sandusky child abuse scandal have risen to $48 million. MORE
Jul. 31, 2013
District Judge William Werner of Harrisburg, Pa, orders three former high-ranking Penn State officials to stand trial on charges that they were part of a cover-up related to child sexual abuse scandal involving former football coach Jerry Sandusky; former university president Graham B Spanier, retired vice president Gary Schultz and former athletic director Tim Curley will face trial in latest chapter of Penn State scandal. MORE
Jul. 30, 2013
Former Penn State assistant football coach Mike McQueary testifies in hearing for three former officials accused in covering up Jerry Sandusky's crimes, saying that longtime coach Joe Paterno told him the university mishandled its response to the child sexual abuse scandal. MORE
Jul. 19, 2013
Penn State's board of trustees authorizes university to spend about $60 million to settle most of roughly 30 outstanding claims by victims in the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse case. MORE
Jul. 13, 2013
Penn State discloses that it has tentative agreements with some of the young men who say they were sexually abused by former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, which could cost university millions in payouts; other college football items noted. MORE
Jun. 21, 2013
Bill O'Brien will get a $950,000 raise after successful debut season as Penn State's football coach. MORE
Jun. 7, 2013
Federal judge throws out antitrust lawsuit by Pennsylvania Gov Tom Corbett against the NCAA over penalties against Penn State related to Jerry Sandusky. MORE
May. 30, 2013
Estate of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno and several university trustees and former players reportedly plan to sue the NCAA over the penalties levied against the university in Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal. MORE
May. 16, 2013
Penn State's athletic department vigorously defends itself against report questioning the quality of medical care for the university's football players. MORE
Mar. 15, 2013
Michigan men's basketball team defeats Penn State, 83-66, in first round of Big Ten Conference tournament. MORE
Feb. 21, 2013
NCAA sues Pennsylvania Gov Tom Corbett over new law designed to ensure that $60 million fine paid by Penn State over the Jerry Sandusky sexual assault scandal remains in the state. MORE
Feb. 11, 2013
Family of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno issues its own review, challenging claims that he helped conceal child sex abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky. MORE
Feb. 9, 2013
Sue Paterno, wife of deceased and disgraced Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, breaks more than a year of silence to defend his legacy. MORE
Feb. 1, 2013
Pennsylvania's new Atty Gen Kathleen Kane is set to name special prosecutor to investigate Gov Tom Corbett's handling of Penn State child sexual abuse case, specifically why nearly three years elapsed before criminal charges were brought; suggests that Corbett, when he was attorney general, slow-walked investigation of assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. MORE
Jan. 22, 2013
Penn State officially names Dave Joyner as athletic director. MORE
Jan. 4, 2013
Editorial criticizes Pennsylvania Gov Tom Corbett for filing federal lawsuit to force NCAA to revoke highly deserved sanctions imposed on Penn State and its football program for child rape scandal and cover-up involving former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. MORE
Jan. 4, 2013
Bill O'Brien will remain football coach at Penn State despite receiving interest from several NFL teams. MORE
Jan. 4, 2013
Several lawsuits against NCAA are now being recalled after Gov Tom Corbett of Pennsylvania announced that he was suing organization on behalf of the state; he is alleging that NCAA committed antitrust violations through the penalties it levied on Penn State after the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal; 1987 lawsuit by Southern Methodist University underscores difficulty of litigating claims of antitrust violations. MORE
Jan. 3, 2013
Pennsylvania Gov Thomas W Corbett initiates lawsuit against the NCAA, alleging that penalties it imposed against Penn State for its child sexual abuse scandal violated federal antitrust laws. MORE
Jan. 2, 2013
Pennsylvania Gov Tom Corbett plans to sue the NCAA over recent sanctions imposed against Penn State in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal, including $60 million fine that would be used nationally to finance child abuse prevention grants. MORE
Dec. 3, 2012
North Carolina defeats Penn State, 4-1, to win its 21st women's soccer NCAA championship. MORE
Nov. 30, 2012
Miami beats Penn State, 69-65, in women's college basketball action. MORE
Nov. 25, 2012
Late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has noticeably retreated as the emblem of the university as team ends its first postscandal season. MORE
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School Snapshot
Name: Pennsylvania State University
Location: University Park, Pa.
Type: 4-year, Public
Year Opened: 1855
Sports Team Nickname: Nittany Lions
School Web site: Psu.edu
New 'Super PAC' Aims for Better Beer
Three Pennsylvania law students have formed a "super PAC" dedicated to better beer.
September 22, 2014, Monday
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Penn State Follows the Lead of Christian Hackenberg, Its Teenage Quarterback
Hackenberg, a 19-year-old sophomore, behaves like the adult of the revitalized Nittany Lions, standing for something beyond the obvious tangible rewards of the game.
September 15, 2014, Monday
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After Penn State Scandal, Reshaping a Father's Legacy
Jay Paterno, the son of the football coach Joe Paterno, has written a book in defense of his father, who was caught up in the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal at Penn State.
September 14, 2014, Sunday
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Rutgers's Big Ten Opener Is a Party, but Only Penn State Can Celebrate
Although the Scarlet Knights were excited for their first Big Ten game, quarterback Gary Nova threw five interceptions, and the Nittany Lions prevailed with a late score.
September 14, 2014, Sunday
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Saturday's College Football Games to Watch
No. 6 Georgia takes on No. 24 South Carolina in an early-season rivalry game and No. 12 U.C.L.A. faces Texas this weekend.
September 13, 2014, Saturday
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The Man in the Middle for the Nittany Lions
How Coach James Franklin handles being the most visible face of Penn State's football program will probably test him far more than anything on the field will.
September 13, 2014, Saturday
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Penn State Faithful Rejoice After Penalties Are Lifted
The news that bowl eligibility and scholarship figures were to be restored was deeply felt on a campus.
September 10, 2014, Wednesday
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N.C.A.A. Decides to Roll Back Sanctions Against Penn State
By restoring Penn State's bowl eligibility and full complement of scholarships, the N.C.A.A. launched the program that was shamed by a sexual-abuse scandal on a course to normalcy.
September 9, 2014, Tuesday
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Late Drive Rescues Penn State in Dublin
Penn State won a thrilling season opener with a 36-yard field goal as time expired to defeat Central Florida, 26-24, in front of a raucous crowd of about 55,000 in Dublin.
August 31, 2014, Sunday
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Volcano Threatens Game
Penn State's season opener, set to be played in Ireland next week against Central Florida, may be in peril because of a possible volcanic eruption in Iceland.
August 21, 2014, Thursday
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Penn State Deserved Worse
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Jakob Schubert
Björn Pohl - UKC, Jan 2013
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Lead World Champion, Jakob Schubert spent a couple of weeks in Cataluńa, Spain over Christmas and New Year's. The result was five 9a's and two 8c+'s!
Of course, this calls for some comments from the Austrian who just turned 22. I also asked him how he felt the routes he did compared in style to the world cup competition routes:
Spain was amazing indeed!
The second hardest of my ascents was Seleccio Narural for me, which is a very resistant 9a, where I had to fight my pump really hard to do it.
The other routes Jakob did was Analogica natural, 9a, Fuck the system, 9a, Direct open your mind, 9a, Bumaye, 8c+, and Gipsy blood, 8c+.
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I've retold some stories of infidelity in this space: Namely, there's Casey, a woman involved with a married man whose affair ended when, after his divorce, he cheated on her. Then there's the unrelated story of "Denise," whose marriage is in the process of healing from an affair that her husband had.
But I hadn't yet shared a story of a man who had been involved in an affair — in this case, one who almost lost his decades-long marriage over it.
Meet "Mike" (not his real name). Mike wrote me a beautiful letter after he saw my most recent column on "Denise." I receive many such notes from people kindly sharing their stories with me, and I always appreciate them, but this one stood out. I asked if I could call him and share with my readers some of his note to me. He agreed to both requests.
We talked for a long time. Mike told his wife about his affair when he became afraid she would find out on her own. In any event, he ended the affair, and he told me that he is more and more repentant as time goes on. But it's been less than a year since everything came out into the open. It's still so raw. He is worried about whether she can fully forgive him.
He wrote to me about what happened in the wake of his revelation to his wife. Excerpts of his text have been edited for clarity and brevity:
"We are going through counseling and are 'new' to each other. I was wrong. No ifs, ands or buts. Everything I did was my fault and all the blame needs to lie with me. There is no justification, period.
I am consoled by only three things:
1. A renewed faith. Jesus told the adulteress to go and sin no more.
2. My wife has — and I hope and pray permanently — decided to persevere and hold our marriage together. I know she had a choice to make, and, fortunately for me, she didn't choose the worldly choice. She, too, understands that I had a similar choice to make. I never wanted this to unfold for me, her or our families.
3. Lastly, we both understand that the people we were pre-affair are not the people we wanted to be or ever will be again.
Mike told me in his note, and in our conversation, that he and his wife realize that the dynamics of their marriage need to change, but that he sees it as his choice alone to fail the marriage. His note had this advice for others:
"For the men and women who are in an affair now: Stop. For the men and women who are thinking of cheating, I suggest you search the Ten Commandments. I suggest you also search your heart for ways to serve your spouse, rather than be critical of them and selfish in your hard heart.
And in my case, you (Betsy Hart) are right. We all married a flawed spouse. The question is: Are we man or woman enough to love, without ceasing, in the face of all odds against us, until death do us part?
I failed and have seen the pain in the eyes and expressions of my wife, my children, our extended families. I have seen the disbelief in the faces of friends, colleagues and others.
God has given me a second chance to hold this frail, young woman's heart in my hands. I will not fail again! She was God's gift to me, and I left her unopened and undiscovered until now. Our children were the gift God gave both of us.
You can shout out to me in your next column regarding this issue; just call me 'another man who failed.' "
"Failed." Really? I don't think so. Thanks for sharing, Mike.
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I've been on and off with Indian, or "Bollywood" films over the years. Though lately, ever since I saw the new Aamir Khan film, "3 Idiots," and noticed how it helped improve my Urdu/Hindi, I have been watching more Bollywood movies. My personal history with Bollywood films is a bit complicated and would be more appropriate for a separate post. Very similar to how Sobia Ali opens her excellent piece, "Bollywood's Muslim Heroines: Of Love and Hate," I've found my connection to Bollywood films to be problematic for a number of reasons: I didn't grow up in a South Asian country, my Urdu/Hindi is not so great, and I'm a Pakistani Muslim. Though much of the Indian film industry is packed with Muslim stars, directors, screenwriters, lyricists, and musicians, there are numerous Bollywood films that contain either implicit or explicit anti-Pakistani sentiments (one of the major reasons why I stopped watching them a few years ago).
However, in recent years, more Pakistani singers such as Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Atif Aslam, and Kamran Ahmed have been producing immensely popular songs for Bollywood films, and Indian celebrities such as Aamir Khan, Emraan Hashmi (both Muslims), Mahesh Bhatt, and others have visited Pakistan on several occasions to promote more artistic collaborations between the two nations. Movies like the Pakistani film "Khuda Ke Liye" represent the emergence of Indo-Pak collaborations, for instance.
But the latest film directed by Rensil D'Silva, "Kurbaan," is anything but progressive. Being Muslim, I have always paid close attention to the Muslim stars in Indian cinema, namely Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan, and Salman Khan, and as a kid, it was nice to watch films where I knew the protagonists were played by Muslims, even though most of the time they're playing Hindu characters (which makes for another interesting discussion). "Kurbaan" is one of those rare movies where the Muslim actor, Saif Ali Khan, actually plays a Muslim. However, to my disappointment, the film is set in the backdrop of terrorism and loaded with Islamophobic stereotypes, something that is so typical in both Hollywood and Bollywood cinema whenever Muslims are portrayed.
Saif Ali Khan plays Ehsaan, a university professor in India, who passionately falls in Love with a Hindu professor, Avantika, played by real-life girlfriend Kareena Kapoor. Their Love carries them overseas when Avantika receives a job offer to teach in the United States. After settling in a predominately Indian Muslim neighborhood, Ehsaan, upon Avantika's encouragement, applies to teach a class on "Islam and the modern world" at the same university. Ehsaan gets the job, Avantika gets excited, the two embrace, and they live happily ever after. Right?
But wait, don't forget about the Muslims next door. The men are mostly bearded and all of the Muslim women are wearing the hijaab (headscarf). Strict gender segregation rules are set in place when Ehsaan and Avantika visit Bhaijan, their elder Muslim neighbor. To say the scene was nauseating would be an understatement — it confirms every single stereotype a person may have about Muslim women: oppressed, secluded, and subservient to men. The eldest Muslim woman, Aapa/Nasreen (Bhaijan's wife), is the controlling one, she keeps the Muslim women in line and every time she speaks about Allah, she does so in the most ominous way possible. One of the wives, Salma, tries to express her frustration at how Muslim men don't permit women to work, but Aapa interjects and says Allah has "no greater duty" for Muslim women than to be a homemaker. Avantika, a Hindu woman, represents the contrast and is familiar to international non-Muslim audiences, especially in the United States: she is unveiled, progressive, a working woman, and unsettled by the restrictive atmosphere of her Muslim neighbors. Earlier in the film, we see some reluctance from her father when he meets Ehsaan, and while he says he prefers Avantika to marry a Hindu man, he does so in a friendly manner and eventually becomes open to the idea.
Salma's rebellious attitude brings deadly consequences. One night, Avantika looks out her window and sees Salma trying to escape in her husband's jeep, but she is physically assaulted, and pulled back into her house by her spouse. Typical Muslim husband. Later, Avantika sneaks into Salma's house and overhears Bhaijan and the other Muslim male neighbors discussing their plan to blow up a flight carrying a U.S. delegation to Iraq. Avantika is startled when she finds the dead body of Salma and the Muslim men catch her spying on them. She runs back to her house, locks the door, and rushes into the arms of her husband. Ehsaan tells her there's nothing to be afraid of as he walks her back into the living room. Then Ehsaan says, "You all can come out now." The Muslim men reveal themselves out of concealment. Avantika's eyes fill with horror as she comes to the terrible realization that, yep, her husband is a terrorist.
*headdesk* *headdesk* *headdesk*
See, Hindu women (or any non-Muslim woman), never get involved with a Muslim man. Wait, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor are dating in real life. Nevermind. But still, what gives? This is something that really offends me about the movie. Saif Ali Khan is a charming Muslim man who teaches about Islam in a university, and he's a terrorist?! The film provokes suspicion about Muslims at almost all angles. Suspicion about Muslim Lovers/husbands/professors, like Ehsaan; about Muslim neighbors, like Bhaijan and company; and about Muslim women, who join their husbands in the plot to blow up a subway station at the end of the film. No matter how Loving, intelligent, or kind they look on the surface, there is furious extremism boiling inside of them. And accompanying this suspicion is the ominous Middle Eastern music that plays every time Muslims are on screen, as if every Muslim has some connection to the Middle East, even if they're Indian and speak Hindi!
Enter the "good moderate Muslim," Riyaz (played by Vivek Oberoi). We are introduced to him early in the film as a TV reporter. He returns from a trip to Iraq and tells his Muslim girlfriend, Rihana (Dia Mirza), who is unveiled and dressed in Western attire, a noticeable contrast to Aapa and the other Muslim wives, about how "Iraq is a mess." When Riyaz meets with his father in a restaurant, his father is disappointed with the U.S. news coverage in Iraq. What about the Iraqi civilian casualties, Riyaz's father asks. Riyaz defensively says, "Dad, we are Americans. That is the kind of fundamentalist mentality that has made things worse for all Muslims." Whoa, to speak about Iraqi causalities is a "fundamentalist mentality"? If that is the case, then the majority of the Muslim population (and anti-war activists) would fit that profile!
Riyaz is a superficial character. He is the super-patriotic, unrealistically pro-American character that is trying to speak for the majority Muslims, but fails. He fails because he tries to take on the definition of "moderate Muslim" – he is the "good Muslim" in the simplistic and dangerous good Muslim/bad Muslim dichotomy. The kind of Muslim that Glenn Beck, Bill O'Reilly, Daniel Pipes and other Islamophobes fantasize about. The kind of Muslim who supports, advocates, and legitimizes Islamophobic, anti-Muslim policies and wars. The kind of Muslim who is only good because he is anti-Muslim. The "moderate Muslim" label is something a lot of Muslims are fed up with because it is generated by either Islamophobes or misguided individuals who have a very superficial understanding about Islam and Muslims in general. The term, "moderate Muslim," not only reinforces the good Muslim/bad Muslim binary, but also the idea that "Islam has been hijacked," or that the majority of Muslims in the world are hostile, violent, and oppressive. The "good Muslims" are in the minority; they advance the "interests" of the United States first and foremost. If a Muslim is anti-war and criticizes the Iraq war, s/he cannot be a "moderate Muslim" because, as Riyaz establishes in the scene with his father, that is a "fundamentalist mentality." In other words, the "moderate Muslim" is categorized and placed into a very narrow, tight box — anyone outside of that box is perceived as suspicious, dangerous, anti-American, and even violent.
Riyaz becomes a prominent character once his fiance, Rihana, dies in the plane bombing orchestrated by Ehsaan et al. Riyaz gets in touch with Avantika and comes up with a plan to join Ehsaan's terrorist group. During a security check, Riyaz is "randomly searched" by a security guard and shows some resistance. "I don't see anyone else getting searched," Riyaz says. "It's just a random search, sir" replies the guard. After being searched, Riyaz sits next to Ehsaan and complains about being profiled. "I've got a Muslim name, that's why they had a problem with me." Ehsaan replies, "I know what you mean." At first, I appreciated this scene because it showed the experience of a Muslim getting profiled, but then you, as the viewer, are reminded that Riyaz is trying to befriend Ehsaan in order to stop him. We can't tell if Riyaz is speaking for himself or simply putting on a front to impress Ehsaan.
We get to see Ehsaan's lecture on Islam when he invites Riyaz to his classroom. I found this scene to be immensely problematic. When a student asks about why violence comes from Muslim majority countries, Riyaz raises his hand and argues the same point his father makes early in the film: "What about the Muslim casualties?" He argues points that many Muslims would argue if they were asked the same question, i.e. the violence in Muslim majority countries cannot be separated from U.S. and Israeli occupation of those countries. But this is all "fundamentalist" to us because the audience knows Riyaz is not there speaking for himself. He's simply saying it in order to win Ehsaan's trust and foil his plans.
There is something else going on in this movie that I must point out. Unlike the way Hollywood portrays Muslim terrorists, Ehsaan's character is designed to gain the sympathy of the audience. He is not only presented as a good-looking, charming, and sexy Muslim man, but also as a lethal and unstoppable killer who can drop six police officers faster than you can say "007." His action-hero stealth skills remind me of the hitman protagonist in Luc Besson's "Leon: The Professional." This is interesting for a number of reasons. In Hollywood films, the Muslim terrorist is played by a no-name actor, completely unfamiliar to the audience. Saif Ali Khan, however, is a sex symbol in Bollywood cinema. Audiences are familiar with him, therefore it makes sense to develop his character, no matter what horrible acts of violence he commits. A back story is given briefly — he was previously married, happily in Love, but his wife and child were killed by U.S. military forces. Thus, he was recruited by extremists.
The sex scene between Ehsaan and Avantika is another example of how sexualized (exoticized?) the Muslim male terrorist is. The bullet wound on his chest symbolizes his indestructible power and guardianship of his Love, Avantika. Like Leon, the hitman, Ehsaan is a killer, but he has a heart and tragic story behind him. Ehsaan decides not to bomb the subway at the end and instead, commits suicide to save his beloved Avantika. This does not make me happy about the way Muslims are depicted in this film at all, but it is certainly a very different depiction we usually see in Hollywood films.
In closing, "Kurbaan" offers nothing new about "terrorism" as director Rensil D'Silva aspired for. In an interview, he said that the "alignment of terrorism with Islam remains unchanged," which is extremely offensive and insulting. It perpetuates the stereotype that only Muslims carry out acts of terror, and that "Muslim" is synonymous with "terrorist." (My regular readers have heard this lesson before on my blog here). It tells Muslims (and non-Muslims) that the only way to be "good" is to be uncritical of imperialism in Muslim-majority countries — in fact, "good Muslims" must support and praise the United States (as well as Israel and India) in their violent wars that target Muslims (whom we are to perpetually believe are the "bad Muslims").
As for Bollywood's depictions of Muslim characters, it is not different from previous representations. As Sobia Ali wrote in the article I mentioned above:
It seems that in the past 10 or so years, it has been difficult to find a film in which the Muslim aspect of a main character's identity was simply just an aspect of their identity, as was the colour of their hair. Hindi films in which the central characters (i.e., hero and/or heroine) are Muslim maintain Muslim-ness as central to the storyline and the storyline is usually somehow political – either in severe (terrorism) or romantic (inter-religious love) ways, or both.
We need to see more films that accurately depict Muslims in the way the community deserves. Always setting Muslims within the backdrop of terrorism is offensive as it is nauseating. After "Kurbaan," I wondered what the point of it was. What does it tell us about Muslims? One may get the impression that Muslims are mistrustful and dangerous. That Muslim women are oppressed and need saving from the "strict" religion that Islam apparently is. Others may get the impression that Muslim men are "tough" and "bad-ass" individuals who struggle with extremist interpretations of Islam. All of these stereotypes reinforce Islamophobic narratives that hurt the Muslim community more than anything.
D'Silva's film carries the tagline, "Some Love Stories Have Blood on Them." Well, apparently, some "Love stories" have shameful Islamophobia on them, too.
14 thoughts on "Kurbaan: Stereotypes, Islamophobia, and the Sexy Terrorist"
Great post as always! At least in Hollywood these stereotypes date back to the very first films, ie the late 19th century.
My post on Western cinema views of Arabs/Muslims deals with that history and the types of stereotyping, along with the real world impact. It contains some good academic references, if you are interested.
Part II of that post, on the development of a new Arab cinema that counters the stereotypes, will be going up shortly.
It is more offensive that the cinemas of the countries of origin would reproduce such stereotypes, but then Indian despite having a high Muslim population has a much higher Hindu one. A Bangladeshi friend resents the dominance of Indian culture in youth culture in Bangladesh, for similar reasons as you describe re being a Pakistani or Pakistani American watching.
As for the film's content within the stereotypes, "my Muslims" are so boring in comparison, including the neighbours. So far my husband hasn't revealed his true terrorist identity, but then like Annette Bening in that dreadful 1998 American film The Siege, I am probably one of those crazy North Americans who loves a Muslim–must be the love-making abilties of all, or at least all those not seeking consultation in my office for decreased libido due to depression or anti-depressants, or erectile dysfunction due to medication side effects or performance anxiety. What with all those stereotypes, no wonder some might suffer from performance anxiety. Hmmm. There must be a research project in there some where. LOL :)
Thanks for the great post!
The film post I mentioned above dealing with countering Muslim stereotypes is now up:
Reel Arabs and Saudis: How Real Are They? Part II–Arab Cinema(s)
It complements Part I Western Cinema and will be followed by Part III Saudi Cinema.
I hope all will read and comment on both Parts I and II–and stay tuned for Part III! LOL :)
Great post. And I lol'd at the end…
Salaam Jehanzeb,
Long time no contact! I pray everything's well. This movie sounds awful and I don't understand Bollywood's agenda re: Muslim characters. It seems like since 9/11 Bollywood has also jumped on the "Muslim as terrorist" bandwagon much like Hollywood. Whereas I can see why Hollywood perpetuates this awful stereotype (to keep Americans attuned to the "War on Terror") I don't see Bollywood's reason for this. Is it a passive-aggressive reaction to India's problem with Pakistan and Kashmir? Is it to attract right wing Hindutva crowds? Or is it more like Bollywood trying to ape Hollywood again and win world (really Western) approval? I don't understand the reasoning behind demonizing Muslims, who make up a significant part of the subcontinent (unlike in America).
I thought Bollywood was turning away from this stupid stereotype with My Name is Khan (btw did you watch that yet?)
Also from the majority of modern Bollywood films I've encountered, Muslim characters are almost always in a "mixed" or inter religious pairing. Are there any Bollywood films now that show two Muslims in love with each other or is it always Muslim + Hindu because they think that their predominantly Hindu audience will stop watching with no HIndu characters depicted (kind of like how "black" films in the US don't attract white mainstream audiences)?
It's interesting that you mention about Muslim terrorist characters being depicted as sexy in Bollywood LOL! I find that funny and a little bit enlightening. I guess that's the one silver lining throughout all this? And let me guess Muslim female characters are depicted as beautiful docile maidens always in need of rescue right?
Anyway thanks for the summary of this godawful movie. It reminds me of the time I watched this other god awful movie called "Escape from the Taliban" starring Monisha Koirala I believe. Have you watched that?
I look forward to reading your essays on Arabs in film. Sounds interesting especially the one on Saudis in films!
Rchoudh–great comment here, and I look forward to your comments on my blog, cinema posts or others. Great inspiration to finish up and post the Saudi Cinema one! Thanks!
Btw Part II Arab Cinema(s) turned out to be so long (even for me! LOL :) ) that the original post is now followed by the same post divided in 4 parts: Part II Overview, Part IIa The Era of Decolonization, Part IIb Palestine/Israel Still Decolonizing, and Part IIc The Post-colonial Era.
Pick your format, read and comment! LOL :)
Really great post, and I think *Head desk* sums up that scene quite nicely, maybe with a side of *face palm*.
Salaam Jehanzeb,
Reading this WSJ article reminded me of your insightful post here:
I'd be really interested in hearing your take on what this article says comparing Hollywood and Bollywood re: "Islamic terrorism"
Really good post- seriously the trailer pretty much made me want to slam my head into a brick wall! It's the same old crap- Bollywood is irresponsible and quite frankly dangerous when it comes to depicting Muslims.
Is this the way to show 150+million people in your country?!
Bollywood (not unlike Hollywood, though much more obviously) trades in stereotypes and I really really wish they would forget Muslims existed! Saif Ali Khan should be ashamed of himself and Kareena Kapoor a professor?! Please.
@RCHOUDH- is that article subtle satire? if he believes what he has written I honestly think he is either entirely clueless or willfully ignorant and stupid!
Okay I finally decided to see this movie and you're right. They milked every stereotype about Muslims to death. It was kind of painful to watch. >_<


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We're surrounded by pumpkin this time of year! Pumpkin is one of the most delicious gourds; its deep orange flesh and sweet flavor make it a wonderful food on the fall table. But you don't have to be limited to pumpkin pie. Here are five (or six!) ways we like to eat pumpkin.
A pumpkin salad with lentils and goat cheese.
- In a warm salad - Pumpkin is good in most recipes that call for butternut squash; its warmth and bright color bring the same qualities. This salad could be made with pumpkin or squash; it also includes lentils and goat cheese. Also try this warm pumpkin salad with polent and candied pumpkin seeds.
- Stuffed and baked! - As we showed you yesterday, the pumpkin makes a fabulous vegetarian centerpiece at a holiday meal. Reader Jaime showed us her stuffed baked pumpkin, and it looks delicious. Here also is a recipe from Dorie Greenspan.
- In a stir-fry - This chicken and pumpkin stir-fry looks easy, autumnish, and very good.
- In a creamy soup - Pumpkin lends itself so well to warm, creamy soups. Try this pumpkin tortilla soup or this pumpkin soup with bacon.
- In baked goods - OK, this is really how we want to eat pumpkin right now! But you can skip the storebought puree and make your own from pumpkins left over after Halloween. Here is how to make pumpkin puree. After that you can turn it into pumpkin pie, pumpkin crumb cakes, iced vegan cookies or pumpkin olive oil bread.
- BONUS: Don't forget about the seeds! - Pumpkin seeds make a great snack. To get the maximum flavor, first simmer them in salt water so the salt permeates the seed. Then roast them with spices for a toasty fall snack.
What's your favorite way to eat pumpkin?
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It's great roasted or even just nuked then added to a Thai curry. I also make a pizza with puree, and make a pizza with olive oil on the dough, then the puree, some sauteed shrooms and onions, then cheese, pine nuts, then fresh rosemary after it's out of the oven.
I LOVE pumpkin this time of year and take it anyway I can get it. I love the ideas that aren't so desert focused. I've already made the pumpkin tortilla soup last week and have made some pumpkin bread and pumpkin cupcakes as well. I think I may try that pumpkin stir fry.
Highly HIGHLY recommend that stuffed pumpkin recipe. I made it a few days ago, and it was absolutely delicious. I used gruyere, 7-grain bread, garlic, thyme and heavey cream. The proportions in the recipe were exactly right for my pumpkin, too. The 2 hour baking time was definitely worth the wait. Yummmmm. :)
It's a tie between Pumpkin Fritters and Pumpkin Pancakes. A good friend gave me a recipe a while ago for the fritters and I try to make then every fall. The great thing about them is they can go savory or sweet depending on toppings or the entree.
Pumpkin stirfry sounds interesting, I think I'll try it
pumpkin's tortelli!
Another good thing to do with pumpkin (or any firm winter squash) is to make pumpkin pancakes. I don't meant the kind that are like breakfast pancakes - these are more like latke. You grate the squash and mix with a little grated onion and garlic, a couple tablespoons of flour and an egg. Then, make into pancakes and pan fry until golden brown and delicious.


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Great movie which I just saw for the first time on TCM this afternoon. Enjoyed the entire engrossing movie, especially the ending which brought tears to my eyes. Had never heard of UNRRA before. Now I am interested in learning more about it.
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I had first seen the film about 25 years ago and had tried to track it down ever since. TCM screened it recently and we watched it last night. Even remembering all the characters, the dialogue, and even the ending so clearly, I cried like a baby at the end (and at varous times throughout). Montgomery Clift was a revelation---so thin, but such a glowing presence. I had remembered every thing about the little boy---how he limped, the sound of his voice. I did not know about his Academy Award and the cruel aftermath. The film is shot in documentary style--as others have noted. I really think that it should be shown in schools in order to have today's children understand what war can do.
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This is one of the films you will watch and never forget. The artistic quality is outstanding and the quiet, dignified style fits the matter at hand perfectly. As noted by the comment in History lesson, one of the saddest parts is the fate of the films young actor, Ivan Jandl, whose life was ruined by Czechoslovakia's communist rulers for the simple reason of him appearing in an American film.
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April 20th, 20097:27 am
I do recommend this movie.The atmosphere is real. I lived in Germany Oct.1944 to Sept.1949.My classmates and schoolmates appeared in the Ingolstadt train station scene toward the end of the movie.Most of us did have at least one family member to take care of us. And yes, there were children separated from their families. The lucky ones were generally taken care of by single women of varying ages. We do need to remember history.There will still be war, there will probably be an aftermath. We do not live in Eutopia. This small story reflects reality,I can assure all who may doubt.
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July 29th, 20085:49 pm
The memories of this movie have stayed with me for well over 30 years. No other war movie comes close to the visual impact of post WWII Europe as seen here, and the desperate parallel searches by the boy and his mother for each other told beautifully. I think this is one of Montgomery Clift's finest portrayals of his career--against the "type"he played in later films.
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July 20th, 200812:28 pm
The scene of the searching mother standing alone on a bridge over the water where a child was found drowned virtually stopped my 8-year-old heart. The camera takes itself down to show this reflection on that water as she faints. This so jarred me I cannot comp are it to any feeling of a long life. The star's kindness of face, voice, attitude was as deeply moving as anything a child, identifying with the child on the screen, would wish and need during pain and grief. could never look at my 'unsinkable' Mother the same. How to say: 'Mothers can fall? Mothers faint?' I said nothing but my heart ached with this revelation of Mother-in-pain. I try to rent this movie and cannot find it. I may end by buying my own copy. Can't say enough good about 'The Search'.
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When I was young, this movie was played fairly regularly on TV. I watched it with my family whenever I could, mesmerized every time by the story. Without using gore or bad language (staples in today's films), the horrors of war are made starkly clear here, both on a big scale (the background scenery is of course real) and on a small scale (one child, one mother, one soldier).
I recommend this film completely without reservation!
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This morning I am indeed, still on a search of my memory and my conscience, having watched, for the first time, the 1948 Montgomery Clift movie "The Search".
The scenes with Clift and Wendell Corey, though probably necessary to ensure a marketable product, were, I thought, the weakest of this poignant film, while the documentary style carried the message without bloodying us with too much truth.
The natural performance of the waif, played by Ivan Jandl, had my heart in a very few minutes. Being born safe and warm here in Canada in 1943, I had forgotten that many parts of Europe were still in tatters in 1948, and it was obvious that this was no Hollywood back-lot through which he wandered.
The main focus of writing a review ( my first), were remarks by the host of the movie channel, who told us that Ivan had been awarded a mini-Oscar for his performance, but that it didn't go over too well in then-Communist Czechoslovakia, his home. The film was never shown there, and the lad was pulled from school and sent to work in a quarry. A search years later, by one of the Producers, revealed he had died, 1n 1988, at age 50. Perhaps not as impactful as the movie itself, but another history lesson I hadn't expected from this late-night viewing.
Thanks for the forum LL.
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March 13th, 20068:33 pm
A bit unusual in that the lead (and one star) Montgomery Clift does not show up until the plot is well developed. Altho it is obvious how the movie will end, it still is a tearjerker (and a reminder of the horrors of war for non-combatants), and well worth a look.
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