More than two dozen organizations — representing nearly one million Muslims across the state — have issued a joint statement to state leaders condemning the rise of anti-Muslim hate, bigoted rhetoric, and fearmongering across the state.

The letter emphasizes that Texas Muslims are integral to the fabric of the state, contributing to education, healthcare, technology, law, agriculture, energy, and more, while calling on leaders to uphold justice, accountability, and dignity for all Texans.

“For decades, the Muslim community in Texas has worked to build civic engagement, driven by the belief that we as Texans together can champion justice and democracy. We will not remain silent while our faith and identity are used for political gain,” the statement reads.

The coalition calls on state leaders to:

• Publicly and unequivocally condemn all bigoted rhetoric against all faiths, ethnicities and races.
• Hold individuals accountable – including state leaders and party officials – in upholding our shared values.
• Recognize that silence in the face of adversity is complicity.

Read the full joint statement here:  bit.ly/unitedagainsthateTX

As part of this effort, the undersigned organizations are also inviting the public to a virtual panel discussion:

Event: United Against Hate: Protecting Texas Communities
Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM CT
Location: Virtual (registration required)

Register here: bit.ly/unitedagainsthateTX 

The panel will feature community leaders and elected officials discussing the rise of anti-Muslim hate in Texas and how communities can work together to confront it.

Signed by:
Council on American Islamic Relations – Texas (CAIR-Texas), CAIR Action Texas, Islamic Society of Greater Houston (ISGH), Muslim American Society chapters, Islamic Circle of North America Council for Social Justice (ICNA-CSJ), Muslim Legal Fund of America, and more than 25 Organizations representing Muslims statewide.

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CONTACT: Sameeha Rizvi, Texas Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, srizvi@cairaction.org; CAIR Action Communications, media@cairaction.org