Most Texans are good neighbors to Muslims, but far-right Republicans in the state are making life difficult for them, three speakers said at the Texas Tribune Festival Sept. 24. The panelists — Fahad Ahmed, an Irving City Council member; Mohammed…
What I wish Christians knew about Sharia Law
Recently in Houston, Mohamed Hussein walked into the Texas Republican Convention as a delegate. He walked out in tears. Hussein, a conservative-leaning Muslim American whose family came from Egypt in 1992, attended not as a protester but as a participant…
Republican fears about Sharia law called a ‘hoax’
Proclaiming the dangers of Sharia law has become all the rage among Republicans over the past few months, while opponents denounce the movement as an effort to stoke fear of Muslims among conservative voters heading into the 2026 election. Republican…


