Texas announces ban on Sharia Law after Muslim ‘patrols’ tried to ban alcohol and pork

By GERMANIA RODRIGUEZ POLEO, US CHIEF REPORTER and JAMES GORDON, US NEWS REPORTER

Texas governor Greg Abbott has announced a ban on Sharia Law in the state after an imam launched a campaign to pressure Muslim-owned stores to stop selling pork, alcohol and lottery tickets.

Imam F. Qasim ibn Ali Khan of Masjid At-Tawhid was seen in a viral video confronting a store employee and accusing the business of selling ‘haram’ products forbidden under Islamic law.

As a response, Abbott said on Tuesday: ‘I signed laws that BAN Sharia Law and Sharia Compounds in Texas. No business and no individual should fear fools like this.’

The governor also addressed the imam, saying: ‘If this person, or ANYONE, attempts to impose Sharia compliance, report it to local law enforcement or the Texas Dept. of Public Safety.’

In a statement, Abbott’s office added: ‘In Texas, we believe in equal rights under the law for all men, women, & children. Any legal system that flouts human rights is BANNED in the state of Texas.’

Abbott did not specify which bill he was referencing, but he signed a bill in 2017 that prohibits judges from applying any foreign law, including Muslim law, in US courtrooms.

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