I live north of Houston. I am a Cubmaster for my local Cub Scout pack. I am an entrepreneur and an employer. I am a Texan. I am a proud American. I am a proud Muslim. None of those identities contradict one another.
Lately, though, one part of who I am has been turned into a political talking point. Sharia law has become the new bogeyman in Texas.
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy recently chaired a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing titled, “Sharia-Free America: Why Political Islam & Sharia Law Are Incompatible with the U.S. Constitution.”…