Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is installing dedicated Islamic foot wash stations inside Terminal D restrooms, adding low-level basins designed for the ritual washing that precedes Muslim daily prayers. The project, expected to begin later this month, is privately funded and carries an estimated cost of $300,000, according to a state filing, with completion targeted for December 31, 2026.
The plan was first reported by The Dallas Morning News, which covered the filing as part of its aviation beat. Terminal D, used primarily for international flights and serving as the central hub for American Airlines, will see one ablution station added to its existing women’s restroom and another added to its existing men’s restroom, both on the concourse level. DFW Airport did not immediately respond to a request for comment, per that report.
State regulatory records add further detail to the project’s footprint. The official registration filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation lists project number TABS2026026706, covering 170 square feet of concourse-level restroom space in Terminal D. The project was registered on July 31 by the City of Dallas and DFW Airport as owner, and it was designed by Fort Worth-based architecture firm Ghafari Associates, LLC.
Why Airports Build Low Basins
Wudu, the ritual washing Muslims perform before daily prayers, requires cleaning the hands, face, and feet. Without dedicated low basins, international travelers often use standard restroom sinks, which can crack porcelain countertops and leave water pooling on tile floors — a slip hazard that airport safety advocates and regulatory documentation point to as the practical rationale for building separate, low-level stations, according to Tippah News…