texas
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Texas Senator-elect: Bombing innocent students in Iran is an insult to Christ (a.s.)
James Talarico, the young senator-elect from Texas who caused a political earthquake in this state, in reaction to Donald Trump's accusation that he insulted Jesus Christ (a.s.), while criticizing the US president's policies, called the bombing of innocent children at a school in Iran an insult to Christ (a.s.).
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Texas Muslims' electoral push to confront Republican Islamophobia
In circumstances where Texas Muslims face an increase in anti-Islamic remarks and restrictive policies, mosque leaders and Islamic activists, by calling for electoral participation, present the Muslim vote as a tool for defending religious freedom, family security, and citizenship rights.
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Texas Muslims Mobilize Against Wave of Islamophobia; Increased Participation Ahead of US Election
As the US midterm elections approach, Muslims in the state of Texas, by increasing political participation, have called for confronting Islamophobia, religious discrimination, and the presentation of a fair image of Islam in schools; a trend that could affect the election race in this state.
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Texas; New Frontline of Structural Islamophobia in America!
While Muslim communities in the US state of Texas are experiencing population growth and the consolidation of their institutions, a new wave of structural Islamophobia has gone beyond extremist street actions and penetrated the main body of the state's political power
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Texas Republicans' Shift Against American Muslims; From Seeking Votes to Slogans of Sharia Ban
Muslims in Houston, Texas, say that the state's Republicans have moved from seeking their votes to targeting the Muslim community. This shift has occurred alongside the spread of anti-Sharia rhetoric and an increase in anti-Muslim incidents.
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NYT: Islamophobia in Texas Become Open Campaign Against Muslims
A New York Times investigative report reveals the expansion of political and social pressure against Muslims in Texas, where some Republican politicians are even seeking to legally define "religion" in order to restrict certain Islamic practices.
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Texas Muslims Facing Severe Sanctions
In the past week, Republican representatives in Texas presented a 100-point plan to the voting assembly for sanctions and pressure against hundreds of thousands of Muslims in the region.
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Unprecedented Rise in Islamophobia Among Republicans; Wave Began with Texas Governor's Tweet
Research by the Center for the Study of Organized Hate reveals that from February 2025 to March 2026, 46 Republican officials published over 1,111 Islamophobic posts. The wave began with the Texas governor's tweet about "Sharia cities."
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Islamophobic Reaction by Texas Officials to Distribution of Islamic Religious Materials at a High School
Texas education officials voiced concern over the distribution of brochures, copies of the Qur’an, and hijabs at a high school in the state.
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Opposition to Islamic Shariah Becomes Political Priority for Texas Republicans, Prompting Muslim Backlash
Texas Republican officials have elevated unsubstantiated claims about Islamic Shariah and Muslim organizations into legislative and campaign priorities, drawing sharp criticism and denials from civil rights groups.
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Texas Moves to Exclude CAIR-Linked Schools From Education Savings Program
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said some private schools, including Muslim-affiliated institutions, may be removed from the state’s education savings program over alleged ties to foreign entities, prompting backlash from Muslim groups.
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Texas Row Erupts Over “CAIR-Austin Day”; State Officials Push Back
Austin’s designation of January 22 as “CAIR-Austin Day” has sparked sharp opposition from Texas officials and prompted a lawsuit by the Muslim civil rights group.
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Texas Attorney General Files Lawsuit to Halt Construction of Islamic Township
Texas Attorney General has intensified efforts to stop the construction of an Islamic township by filing a lawsuit against the project, which Republican officials have described as an “Islamist” threat.
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Rising Tensions Over Muslim Housing Project in Texas
Texas Republicans have sharply opposed “The Meadow” residential project, though official investigations have found no violations.
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Texas Outlet Criticizes Rising Islamophobia
A Texas-based local outlet, criticizing state politicians for framing Islam as a “sharia threat,” argues that politically driven Islamophobia has been fueled by online misinformation and bears no resemblance to the lived reality of Houston’s Muslim community.
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Baseless Accusations by Texas Governor Against the Council on American-Islamic Relations
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has labeled the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a “foreign terrorist organization and transnational criminal organization,” a move that bypassed legal procedures and sparked protests from the organization over the politicization of the Muslim community.