As Islamophobia ramps up in US midterms, Texas Muslims eye local stakes
Summary
Muslim voters and community leaders in Texas say anti-Muslim rhetoric has made the 2026 midterms feel personal, especially because of its effects on children and families. They are urging greater voter participation as Texas Republican leaders promote measures and messages against Sharia, which they describe as a threat.Key Facts
- Muslims make up less than two percent of Texas’s population.
- Houston lawyer Samir Nadjam said he worries that children may repeat anti-Muslim remarks they hear from other families.
- Physician Mariam Ahmed said she has considered leaving the United States and worries her son could be viewed as a terrorist.
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he would fully ban Sharia law in Texas.
- Senator Ted Cruz said Sharia law conflicts with the Constitution.
- The Texas Republican Party adopted a platform called “Don’t Sharia my Texas,” which calls for penalties against supporters of Sharia, including criminal punishment and denaturalization.
- The Texas Legislature’s Sharia-free Texas Caucus had 38 members in its 150-seat chamber, according to the article.
- The Islamic Society of Greater Houston expanded voter registration drives and urged members to vote their conscience without endorsing candidates.
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