Index
Sitemap
Every published page on Texas Muslim — 207 records plus the section hubs and publication pages — built from the same registry as the XML sitemaps, so the two lists cannot fall out of step.
Core pages
- Texas Islamophobia Tracker
- Voting & elections — Texas Islamophobia Tracker
- Reporting, privacy & evidence — Texas Islamophobia Tracker
- Islam in Texas: Mosques, Muslim Facts and the 2026 Voter Guide
- Texas Muslim Answer Desk: Questions About Muslims in Texas
- Islam in Texas: History, Institutions and Civic Life
- Analysis: Islam in Texas
- How Islam Took Root in Texas
- The Texas Mosque Boom: What It Says About the State's Future
- Why Houston Became One of America's Most Important Muslim Cities
- Texas Muslims Are Not a Monolith
- Islamophobia in Texas Politics: A Short Recent History
- The Long History of Black Muslims in Texas
- What Sharia Panic Gets Wrong About Texas Muslims
- Ramadan in Texas: How a Global Faith Looks Local
- Converts, Reverts and the New Muslim Experience in Texas
- The Muslim Vote in Texas Is Growing, But It Is Not Simple
- In the news
- Texas Muslim Evidence Desk: claims, context and public records
- How the Texas Muslim Evidence Desk assesses claims
- Evidence Desk sources: documents cited by Texas Muslim claims
- Texas Muslim facts: population, Sharia law and public claims
- Opinion
- Research
- Islamic terms explained: a Texas reader’s glossary
- Faith
- Halal Texas Barbecue
- Sharia Law in Texas: Claims, Laws and the Sharia Panic
- About Texas Muslim
- Editorial standards
- Methodology
- Funding and ownership
- Corrections
- Contact Texas Muslim
- Texas Mosque Directory: Mosques and Islamic Centers in Texas
- Texas mosque map — find a mosque or prayer space near you
- Texas mosque directory: locations and sources
- Islamic associations in Texas — Texas Muslim directory
- Sitemap
- Source Register
- New Muslim Texas — where to begin
- Your first 24 hours as a Muslim
- Your first 30 days
- Your first Ramadan
- New Muslims in Houston
- New Muslims in Dallas–Fort Worth
- New Muslims in Austin
- Texas prayer times — Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio
Claims & Facts (26)
Individual claims checked against the original statement, law or dataset.
- Can a Muslim hold public office in Texas?
- Is teaching about Islam the same as religious indoctrination?
- Does a Muslim student club make a public school endorse Islam?
- Does a missing mosque Form 990 prove tax evasion?
- Does being Muslim affect eligibility to vote in Texas?
- Can employers refuse any Muslim religious accommodation as inconvenient?
- Can an ordinary landlord reject a tenant because the tenant is Muslim?
- Are arranged marriage and forced marriage the same?
- Must a Muslim witness swear on a Bible in a Texas court?
- Do FBI anti-Muslim hate-crime figures count every incident?
- Have Muslim public declarations condemned attacks on civilians?
- Can an imam perform a legally recognized Texas marriage?
- Does halal certification replace USDA meat inspection?
- Can the U.S. Census tell us exactly how many Muslims live in Texas?
- What did Texas HB 4211 actually restrict?
- Did Paxton’s Islamic Tribunal announcement establish a violation?
- Is Texas’s CAIR designation the same as a federal FTO designation?
- Can religious arbitration override Texas or U.S. courts?
- Are mosques exempt from local zoning rules?
- How many Muslims live in Texas — and what do the estimates measure?
- Does the 1910 Ottoman-origin count establish a Muslim population?
- What does the record establish about Estevanico and Islam?
- Are all Muslims in the United States immigrants?
- Is conversion the main reason the global Muslim population grew?
- Does Qur’an 9:5 command violence against every non-Muslim?
- Does taqiyya give every Muslim permission to lie to non-Muslims?
Opinion (5)
Reported argument about faith, power and belonging in Texas.
Research (49)
Longer histories and reported pieces with their sources attached.
- See It. Report It. Put Texas Islamophobia on the Record.
- Texas Wasn’t Even Texas When a Moroccan Walked Across It
- The Muslim Takeover of Texas: A Concern Best Addressed With 5th Grade Arithmetic
- Muslim Texas, Documented
- Interview: Pat Dixon, Libertarian Candidate for Texas Gov
- Texas Mosque History: Communities Before Buildings
- Muslim Houston and Dallas–Fort Worth: How the Institutions Connect
- Islamic School Tuition in Texas: Read Beyond the Annual Fee
- Community Clinics in Houston and North Texas: Where to Begin
- Nueces Mosque: Austin’s Student History and a Planned New Building
- Latino Muslims in Texas: IslamInSpanish and the Work of Translation
- Muslim Student Life in Texas: Organizations, Prayer Rooms and Campus Support
- Islamic Art in Houston: The MFAH, Afshar and al-Sabah Collections
- The Keir Collection in Dallas: Islamic Art on Long-Term Loan
- Hakeem Olajuwon: Faith and a Place in Houston
- Ismaili Center, Houston: Prayer, Public Culture and Architecture
- As-salamu alaykum, Y’all.
- America and Europe Have Different Muslim Migration Histories. Neither Fits the Stereotype.
- Texas Muslim History: The People, Institutions and Records Behind the Story
- How Texas Muslim reports: a reader's guide
- Eid absences in Texas public schools
- Eid, exams and religious holy days at Texas colleges
- How to check an Islamic school’s accreditation in Texas
- Muslim prayer rooms and spiritual care in Houston hospitals
- Muslim prayer and chaplain support in Dallas hospitals
- Muslim prayer and chaplain care at the Houston VA
- Visiting a mosque in Texas: arranging a first visit
- Prayer spaces at DFW and IAH airports
- Mosque tax exemptions in Texas: which tax, which rule?
- Muslim funeral costs in Texas: what to ask before paying
- Religious freedom in Texas: state and federal protections
- Finding Islam-related records in Rice’s Boniuk archive
- Rice’s TIMEA archive: reading Middle East travel records
- Muslim chaplaincy and religious practice in Texas prisons
- UT Arlington Muslim prayer rooms: follow the latest MSA notice
- FAFSA or TASFA? A starting guide for Texas families
- Will an outside scholarship reduce your college financial aid?
- Community college funding in Texas: where TEOG fits
- Texas Tuition Equalization Grant: private-college aid explained
- Texas highest-ranking graduate tuition exemption
- Scholarship scams: a verification guide for Texas students
- A scholarship application planner for Texas students
- Interest-free education loans in Texas: questions before borrowing
- Scholarships for Muslim students in law, media, film and public policy
- Can international Muslim students apply for U.S. scholarships?
- Muslim scholarships for high school seniors: matching awards to your first college year
- Scholarships for Muslim immigrant and refugee students in the United States
- Islamic studies and chaplaincy scholarships: what the award actually pays
- Scholarships for Muslim women in STEM: eligibility, research and funding routes
Faith (12)
Explainers on belief and practice, written for a general reader.
- Jesus (PBUH) and Mary in the Qur’an: A Christian Neighbor’s Guide
- Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?
- Were Jesus (PBUH) and Muhammad (PBUH) Sinless? What Muslims Mean by Prophetic Protection
- Abraham (PBUH), Moses (PBUH) and the Prophets Muslims Already Know
- What Islam Says About Salvation, Mercy and the People Next Door
- Jesus (PBUH) as Word, Muhammad (PBUH) as Spiritual Exemplar: Where the Comparison Works
- Why Muslims Pray Five Times a Day—and What You Are Seeing When They Do
- What Sufism Is—and Why It Is Not a Separate, Less Muslim Religion
- Reading the Qur’an for the First Time: A Guide Without the Scare Quotes
- What PBUH Means—and Why It Also Follows Jesus (PBUH)
- Fate Is Not an Excuse: Free Will, Responsibility and Qadar in Islam
- Prayer, Repentance and the Work of Becoming Different
Glossary (50)
Plain-language definitions of terms used loosely in Texas public argument.
- Halal
- Islam
- Muslim
- Allah
- Qur’an
- Hadith
- Sunnah
- Sharia
- Fiqh
- Fatwa
- Jihad
- Taqiyya
- Haram
- Imam
- Mosque / Masjid
- Madrasa
- Dawah
- Ummah
- Sunni
- Shi‘a
- Sufism
- Salafi
- Islamism
- Hijab
- Niqab and Burqa
- Ramadan
- Iftar and Suhoor
- Eid al-Fitr
- Eid al-Adha
- Hajj
- Zakat
- Shahada
- Salah / Salat
- Wudu
- Adhan
- Allahu Akbar
- Inshallah
- Assalamu Alaykum
- Tawbah
- Dhikr
- Sharia Courts
- Islamophobia
- Arab and Muslim
- People of the Book
- Jizya and Dhimmi
- Hudud
- Apostasy
- Blasphemy
- Caliphate
- Islamic Finance
Halal BBQ (6)
Source-checked halal barbecue restaurants and caterers, one page each.
Texas Muslim Almanac (5)
Population estimates, mosque counts and institutional data—with definitions, dates and a practical source ledger.
- Texas Muslim Almanac
- How many Muslims live in Texas? Population estimates, explained
- How many mosques are in Texas? Counts, definitions and a usable directory
- Texas Muslim Communities by County: The 2020 Religion Census
- Texas and Other States: Muslim Estimates in the 2020 Religion Census
- Texas Muslim statistics: sources, definitions and reproducible notes
Texas Muslim Atlas (6)
Regional guides to the institutions people actually use: mosques, schools, campuses, cultural spaces, clinics and burial services.
- Texas Muslim Atlas
- Muslim Houston: history, institutions and practical resources
- Muslim Dallas–Fort Worth: a sourced guide to mosques, schools, campuses and burial
- Muslim Austin: a Central Texas guide to institutions and services
- Muslim San Antonio: institutions, history and everyday resources
- Muslim El Paso: community history, prayer and education
- Muslim Rio Grande Valley: McAllen and Edinburg resources
Texas Islamic Schools, 2026: 35 Source-Checked Organizations and Programs (36)
Compare source-checked Islamic school organizations and programs by region, published scope, operator and named accreditor.
- Texas Islamic Schools, 2026: 35 Source-Checked Organizations and Programs
- How many Islamic schools are there in Texas?
- Darul Arqam Academy North
- Al-Hadi School
- Iman Academy Southwest
- Iman Academy Southeast
- Islamic School of Irving
- Brighter Horizons Academy
- Austin Peace Academy
- ILM Academy
- Everest Academy
- Houston Peace Academy
- Good Tree Academy
- IANT Quranic Academy
- Radiant STEM Academy
- Excellence Academy
- Qalam Collegiate Academy
- Wisdom Academy
- Salam Academy
- The Muraqaba School
- NAML Academy
- Little Horizons Academy
- Read Institute of Texas
- Pathways Academy at Al Hedayah
- Ummul Qura Islamic School
- Al Nur School
- Hijaz Academy
- Houston Quran Academy
- Houston Qur'an Academy Spring
- Maryam Quran Academy
- Bayaan Academy — Houston
- Islamic Faith Academy
- Palm Tree Academy
- Renaissance Academy
- Al-Furqan Academy
- Brighter Minds Academy
- Noor Academy of Corpus Christi
Funeral & Cemetery Guide (1)
A practical starting point for Muslim funeral services, burial and Texas requirements.
Public Record (3)
Timelines and documents for Texas laws, investigations and public claims involving Islam.
Campus Index (8)
Official university pages for Muslim student organizations, prayer information and campus programs.
Guides (47)
Practical, nonpartisan guides built from official sources.
- Scholarships for Muslim Students in Texas
- Nationwide Scholarships for Muslim Students
- Texas MSA Lone Star Council Student Scholarships
- Islamic Education Center Houston Educational Scholarship
- City of Knowledge Annual Scholarship
- AAMAAL Scholar Awards
- Aga’s Restaurant Scholarship
- Islamic Scholarship Fund Policy Scholarship
- Islamic Scholarship Fund Public Interest Law Scholarship
- Islamic Scholarship Fund Media Scholarship
- Islamic Scholarship Fund Film Scholarship
- IMANA Healthcare Scholarships
- The Islamic Seminary of America Scholarships
- ISNA Dr. Abdulmunim A. Shakir Scholarship
- ISNA Hajja Razia Sharif Sheikh Scholarship
- ISNA Amana Mutual Funds Scholarship
- ISNA Musa Dakri Scholarship
- ISNA Drs. Arfa and Faroque Khan Scholarship
- Fadel Educational Foundation Annual Grants
- Zakat Foundation of America Community Service Scholarships
- Imam’s Generational Scholarship Fund
- Dr. Adawia Alousi STEM Scholarship for Muslim Women
- NCNMO Scholarship Scheme
- Malcolm X Vanguards of Justice Scholarship
- Angelique Sahirah Muhammad Scholarship
- Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA National Education Scholarships
- Pan-African Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Educational Assistance Program
- Ansar Tahir Scholarship
- Dr. Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarship
- Helen Abbott Community Service Awards
- Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
- TheDream.US National Scholarship
- APIA Scholarship
- NAAMA NextGen Foundation Scholarship
- SABA North America Foundation Public Interest Law Student Fellowship
- Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
- Bayan Muhammad Ali Scholarship for Spiritual Leadership
- Bayan Embrace Scholarship
- Bayan Muslimah Changemaker Scholarship
- Bayan Preservers Scholarship
- Zaytuna College Merit Scholarships and Need-Based Grants
- Mishkah University Scholarship for Imams in the United States
- Ribāṭ University Degree Scholarships
- American Islamic College Scholarships and Financial Assistance
- Institute of Ismaili Studies Secondary Teacher Education Programme (STEP)
- Institute of Ismaili Studies Farhad Daftary Doctoral Scholarship
- How do I vote in Texas in 2026?
2026 Texas Muslim Voter Guide (68)
Statewide race overviews and sourced candidate records.
- 2026 Texas Muslim Voter Guide
- Compare 2026 Texas candidates
- How the 2026 Texas Muslim Voter Guide works
- U.S. Senate: 2026 candidates
- Governor: 2026 candidates
- Lieutenant Governor: 2026 candidates
- Attorney General: 2026 candidates
- Comptroller of Public Accounts: 2026 candidates
- Commissioner of the General Land Office: 2026 candidates
- Commissioner of Agriculture: 2026 candidates
- Railroad Commissioner: 2026 candidates
- Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Texas: 2026 candidates
- Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2 (Unexpired Term): 2026 candidates
- Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7: 2026 candidates
- Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8: 2026 candidates
- Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3: 2026 candidates
- Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4: 2026 candidates
- Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9: 2026 candidates
- Chief Justice, 15th Court of Appeals: 2026 candidates
- Justice, 15th Court of Appeals, Place 2: 2026 candidates
- Justice, 15th Court of Appeals, Place 3: 2026 candidates
- Ken Paxton: 2026 Texas Public Record
- James Talarico: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Ted Brown: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Greg Abbott: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Gina Hinojosa: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Pat Dixon: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Dan Patrick: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Vikki Goodwin: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Anthony Cristo: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Kevin McCormick: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Mayes Middleton: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Nathan Johnson: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Tom Oxford: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Don Huffines: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Sarah Eckhardt: 2026 Texas Public Record
- V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Shehla Faizi: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Dawn Buckingham: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Benjamin Flores: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Neill Snider: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Nate Sheets: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Clayton Tucker: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Austin R. Kelly: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Bo French: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Jon Rosenthal: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Arthur DiBianca: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Jimmy Blacklock: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Maggie Ellis: 2026 Texas Public Record
- James P. Sullivan: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Chari Kelly: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Kyle Hawkins: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Kristen Hawkins: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Brett Busby: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Gisela D. Triana: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Thomas Smith: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Okey Anyiam: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Mark Ash: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Kevin Patrick Yeary: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Audra Riley: 2026 Texas Public Record
- John Messinger: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Holly Taylor: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Scott Brister: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Jerry Zimmerer: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Scott K. Field: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Tom Baker: 2026 Texas Public Record
- April Farris: 2026 Texas Public Record
- Marc M. Meyer: 2026 Texas Public Record
Almanac Research & Data (7)
Downloadable source-backed datasets with field definitions, methods and limitations.
- Texas Muslim Almanac 2026
- Selected Texas Muslim institutional chronology
- Islamic School of Irving: selected 2026–27 fees
- Texas Islamic Schools Registry, 2026
- Texas Muslim Institutions Register — first expanded release
- Texas Muslim historical-source facts and estimates, 2026 edition
- Texas mosque and prayer-location snapshot, 2026 edition
- Texas new-Muslim programs inventory, 2026 edition
Public Record — annotated sources (12)
Primary documents this publication has read and cited, each with a note on what it does and does not establish.
- Texas HB 4211 (enrolled)
- Texas HCR 18 (introduced)
- Texas HCR 80 (introduced)
- Texas Constitution, Art. I, §6
- U.S. Bill of Rights
- RLUIPA, 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc
- 9 U.S.C. § 2
- 9 U.S.C. § 10
- Somin testimony (House Judiciary, 2026)
- FEC filing — Brandon Gill for Texas (2026)
- Pew Research Center, June 2025
- ISGH Annual Report 2024
Archive (9)
Licensed photographs with their own object records, and a finding guide to oral histories held by other repositories.
People
Machine-readable
- /datasets.json — Almanac dataset catalog
- /sources.json — citation graph
- /sitemap.xml — XML sitemap index
- /sitemaps/pages.xml
- /sitemaps/claims.xml
- /sitemaps/opinion.xml
- /sitemaps/research.xml
- /sitemaps/faith.xml
- /sitemaps/glossary.xml
- /sitemaps/halal-bbq.xml
- /sitemaps/authors.xml
- /sitemaps/resources.xml
- /sitemaps/sources.xml
- /sitemaps/archive.xml
- /sitemaps/voter-guide.xml
- /feed.xml — RSS
- /feed.json — JSON Feed
- /content-index.json — published records
- /entities.jsonld — entity graph
- /llms.txt — discovery map
- /robots.txt