Texas Muslims react to political attack on 'EPIC City' project "Jesus Christ, guys. This is not an ISIS training ground."

Islamophobic attacks on the EPIC City project caused death threats, bullying, and fear among North Texas Muslims, showing how Texas “Sharia city” rhetoric creates real danger. #Texas #EPICCity #MuslimCivilRights #CivilRights #TargetedHarassment #StateRepression #TexasMuslims #HoustonChronicle

Greg Abbott gives update on Muslim 'city' project in Texas There are proposals for a new town containing over 1,000 homes in Collin and Hunt counties.

Texas increased opposition to the Muslim-led EPIC City project, calling it a "Sharia city" and launching multi-agency investigations, framing Muslim community-building as a security threat. #Texas #MuslimCivilRights #CivilRights #TargetedHarassment #StateRepression #TexasMuslims #Newsweek

Texas Muslim community's proposed new development prompts investigations The U.S. Department of Justice and top state officials are investigating a proposed Muslim housing development in North Texas known as EPIC City for potential religious discrimination. The project's d...

Texas weaponized security rhetoric and investigatory authority to repress a Muslim-led housing development, using unfounded "Sharia law" claims to hinder minority community growth. #Texas #MuslimCivilRights #CivilRights #TargetedHarassment #Authoritarianism #StateRepression #TexasMuslims #KERA #NPR

CAIR sues Texas officials over terror group designation The lawsuit comes after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott accused the advocacy group of ties to Hamas.

Texas has leveraged terrorism powers to suppress CAIR, imposing land bans and criminalizing Muslim civil rights advocacy.
#Texas #CAIR #GregAbbott #CivilRights #TargetedHarassment #Authoritarianism #StateRepression #MuslimCivilRights #ReligiousFreedom #TexasMuslims #Politico