Islamophobic Harassment Reported at Texas Islamic Center
The McKinney Police Department confirmed it has increased its presence near the Sufaraa Center and is in contact with its leadership, Kera News reported on Friday.
A department spokesperson said the effort is part of broader measures to protect all residents, noting that its responsibility is “the safety and security of all McKinney residents, regardless of religion, race, or creed.”
According to the Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a man repeatedly rang the Sufaraa Center’s doorbell before entering the building without permission. The group said he shouted, “there should be no mosques in the USA,” along with other remarks.
The Sufaraa Center is not a mosque but a facility that provides educational programs and events related to Islam.
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CAIR linked the incident to what it described as inflammatory rhetoric by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. In a statement, the group’s Dallas-Fort Worth executive director, Mustafaa Carroll, said such hate incidents are connected to “the many Islamophobic statements and policies of Governor Abbott and other state officials.”
The report comes shortly after Abbott signed House Bill 4211 in Collin County, a measure directed at the East Plano Islamic Center’s multi-use development, known as EPIC City. At the signing event, Abbott repeatedly referred to so-called “Sharia compounds,” arguing the legislation prevents religious communities from establishing “no-go zones” and ensures property disputes are handled under Texas law.
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EPIC leaders argue the project has been unfairly targeted because of religious bias. The development has faced multiple investigations, including a federal probe closed earlier this year and state-level housing inquiries, some of which remain ongoing.
CAIR has called for accountability, warning that such rhetoric contributes to hostility toward Muslim communities across Texas.
Source: Agencies
