On Tuesday April 8, the Dallas, Texas, office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-DFW), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, plans to join North Texas religious leaders in the Muslim, Jewish, and Christian communities to condemn recent and ongoing attacks against Muslim community developments in North Texas. 

WHEN: Tuesday April 8, at 7:30 am central time [NOTE: press conference is being held at this time to accommodate clergy who cannot attend later in the day due to teaching obligations]

WHERE: Wyndham DFW Airport Hotel, 4440 Airport Freeway, Irving, TX

CONTACT: CAIR-TX, DFW Executive Director Mustafaa Carroll, (832)-549-1042, mcarroll@cair.com

Muslim, Jewish, and Christian North Texas community leaders want to speak in unison to condemn the recent and ongoing attacks against the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) the Islamic Center of Aubrey, and the Princeton Islamic Center (Blue Ridge).

The interfaith groups say these attacks against East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC), Princeton Islamic Center in Blue Ridge, and the Islamic Center of Aubrey contain some of the most insidious lies and slander against Islam and Muslims imaginable. Moreover, they pose a serious physical threat to the lives and safety of Muslim children, families, and communities in schools, homes, and public spaces throughout North Texas and statewide.

In a statement, CAIR-TX, DFW Executive Director Mustafaa Carroll said:

“We’ve seen an unprecedented increase in civil rights complaints and Islamophobic attacks against Muslims. Unfortunately, it has become common to seek to deny Muslims their civil rights, whether at school, at work, or in the public square.”

“Texas Governor Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, rather than deescalating the situation, have chosen instead to add fuel to the fire by disseminating hateful misinformation about their Muslim constituents and Islam. Instead of acting like true public servants and leaders, they have chosen to abuse their power by launching groundless ‘investigations’ against EPIC, blocking funerals, intimidating children and families, and violating their rights to constitutionally protected religious expression.

“As North Texan Muslim, Jewish, and Christian community leaders committed to truth, safety, and our constitutionally protected freedom of religion, we stand united in solidarity and love for our neighborhood masjids under attack. Any attack on them is an attack on all of us. In troubled times like these, the voices of interfaith community leaders play an essential role in turning today’s hateful minds into tomorrow’s loving neighbors.”

Last month, CAIR released its 2025 Civil Rights Report “Unconstitutional Crackdowns,” which reveals that Islamophobia continues to be at an all-time high across the country. CAIR said viewpoint discrimination against those speaking out against genocide and apartheid was a key factor in many cases.

The mission of CAIR-Texas is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims. 

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