Keller Mayor Armin Mizani has signed what appears to be the first proclamation in the U.S. explicitly banning Islamic Sharia law.
The proclamation states that the U.S. and Texas constitutions “alone define the lawful framework for governance, justice, and civil order within this city.” It adds that “no foreign law, religious law, or external system of governance shall have any legal force or recognition within its jurisdiction,” specifically mentioning that Sharia law, Sharia courts, and other religious-based systems are not recognized or permitted to operate in city governance or courts.
🚨NO SHARIA LAW IN KELLERIn Keller, we are governed by American law, NEVER foreign legal systems like Sharia law or Sharia courts.As Mayor, I take my oath to the Constitution seriously. That’s why I have issued a proclamation affirming a simple principle: one U.S.… pic.twitter.com/SxExlddTfo
— Mayor Armin Mizani (@ArminMizaniTX) December 17, 2025
The proclamation also affirms the First Amendment rights of individuals to freedom of religion, belief, and expression, while clarifying that religious beliefs do not grant authority to establish parallel legal systems or override civil law…