CAIR slams Texas governor’s ‘anti-Muslim stunt’ on airport washing stations

Abbott accuses airports of religious discrimination over wudu stations, calls for federal investigation.

'Political stunt': Cair slams Texas governor for threatening airports that install ablution stations for Muslims MEE staff on Mon, 08/17/2026 - 18:58 Foot washing stations accommodate, but are not limited to, practising Muslims who perform five obligatory prayers a day Texas Republican Gov

The international terminal already features two post-security washing stations added in 2019, which airport officials say have operated for years without issue

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in Texas has scrapped plans to install Islamic washing stations as Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has ordered an investigation into the matter.

'Illegal': Gov. Abbott slams Texas airports over Islamic foot-washing  USA Today

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has scrapped a proposal to add Islamic foot-washing stations to two Terminal D restrooms, backing off Friday night after Texas Governor Greg Abbott called the plan illegal and opened a review of every state grant flowing to the airport. “These ablution facilities appear designed

DFW Airport canceled plans for an Islamic foot-washing station as Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a review of state grants to Texas airports.

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) is directing state and federal officials to review grants awarded to entities operating airports across Texas over the installation of Islamic washing facilities at two major Texas airports. In letters to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Dallas-Fort Worth airport CEO Christopher McLaughli

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed a review of state grants to DFW Airport and George Bush Intercontinental over planned Islamic wudu ablution stations.

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