Islamophobia in our state is not just rising. It’s being weaponized by our elected leaders .
Gov. Greg Abbott’s attack on the East Plano Islamic Center’s residential development was just the beginning. By labeling it a “Sharia City” and falsely claiming that the development was endorsing Sharia law, he sparked a wave of xenophobia and hate against a housing project designed to serve all Texans regardless of faith or background. Attorney General Ken Paxton followed by launching a formal investigation into EPIC . Most recently, Sen. John Cornyn has escalated the situation by calling for the Department of Justice to investigate the development.
These aren’t just words. They are dangerous lies that put our safety as Muslims at risk. EPIC and the Muslim community in Plano have faced some of the most insidious lies and slander imaginable, creating a serious physical threat to the lives and safety of Muslim children, families and communities…