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Texas Muslim Mobilization Pressures Churches
Texas Muslim group urges churches to boost voter registration ahead of November 3 election.
In brief
Texas Muslim group urges churches to boost voter registration ahead of November 3 election. Texas Muslim Mobilization calls for churches to organize voter registration as part of election efforts. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Muslim cleric calls for Islam in America
Muslim cleric Uthman ibn Farooq urged Muslims to remain uncompromising in faith at a September 18 gathering in McKinney.
“We love this country. We want good for this country. And that's why we want Islam for this country, 'cause we think that's the best thing.”
CAIR targets 2 million Muslim voters
CAIR named Texas one of 12 priority states for a national campaign to mobilize 3 million additional American Muslim voters.
“The problem is that Christians are not organizing”
Christian churches face voter questions
Former Round Rock ISD Trustee Mary Bone asked where Christian churches are in response to Muslim outreach efforts.
“Where are the Christian churches?”
CAIR's voter mobilization plan
CAIR's strategic plan sets a national target of 2 million net new Muslim voter registrations during the 2026 cycle.
“The plan pairs mosque and college registration drives with voter guides, early-voting outreach and transportation to the polls”
CAIR-Texas coordinates school outreach
CAIR-Texas coordinated school-board outreach with the Islamic Center of Round Rock for Texas school board candidates.
“One faith in schools is treated as a threat. The other gets a scheduled candidate forum. Where are the Christian churches?”
Muslim cleric warns against compromise
Muslim cleric Uthman ibn Farooq warned against compromise, citing historical Muslim military victories and losses.
“Islam does not come with sitting down”
CAIR designates Texas as priority state
CAIR named Texas one of 12 priority states in a national campaign to mobilize 3 million additional American Muslim voters.
“The problem is that Christians are not organizing”
Churches document voter efforts
Dallas-Fort Worth churches described voter registration and civic engagement programs for the November 3 election.
“The Potter's House does not promote or endorse any particular candidate or political party”
Prestonwood Baptist Church program
Prestonwood Baptist Church's Culture Impact Team provides election information and encourages members to participate.
“We're salt, and salt is no good if it's just in the salt shaker”
Churches avoid partisan endorsements
Churches emphasized nonpartisan voter registration and civic engagement without endorsing political candidates.
“Caesar is welcome to the ballot box, but he does not get the sanctuary”
CAIR challenges Christian churches
Radio host Glenn Beck challenged pastors to match Muslim organizing efforts for voter registration.
“This is not a pamphlet. It's an operation”
Texas Muslim mobilization grows
Texas Muslim Mobilization aims to expand voter registration and civic engagement across the state.
“We want Islam for this country, 'cause we think that's the best thing”
Churches report limited voter efforts
Dallas-Fort Worth churches described past voter education but no coordinated 2026 voter-mobilization effort.
“Stonebriar's voting seminar dates to November 3, 2024”
CAIR's election strategy
CAIR's election strategy includes registration drives at mosques and trips to polling places after Friday prayers.
“The problem is that Christians are not organizing”
Churches focus on nonpartisan civic engagement
Churches emphasized nonpartisan voter registration and civic engagement without endorsing political candidates.
“Caesar is welcome to the ballot box, but he does not get the sanctuary”
Election preparation underway
Dallas-Fort Worth churches prepare for November 3 election with voter registration and civic engagement activities.
“We're salt, and salt is no good if it's just in the salt shaker”
The key point
Texas Muslim Mobilization calls for churches to organize voter registration as part of election efforts.
