Fact Check: What to know about the ‘Sharia city’ development planned in Texas

In March 2025, claims ( archived ) circulated online that a “sharia city” — Shariah being the body of guidance Muslims follow to live a righteous life — was under construction in Texas. Islam critic and RAIR founder Amy Mek shared early versions of the claim on X.

🚨 ALERT TEXAS! 🚨 Pakistani-American Imam Yasir Qadhi is Engineering America’s Islamization—Using Texas as the Blueprint for Sharia Domination Yasir Qadhi is the mastermind behind EPIC City, a 1,000+ home gated Islamic stronghold just 30 minutes from Dallas. This 402-acre… https://t.co/eNJRKfE8bN pic.twitter.com/xzjBsIB0ir

— Amy Mek (@AmyMek) March 14, 2025…

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