Even as the Trump administration is moving with promised speed to secure America’s borders, within those borders, the Islamic mission of hijra is making inroads, notably in Texas. In the city of East Plano is the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC), whose “activities are in accordance with the teachings of the Quran and following the teachings and traditions of Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be upon Him).” In short, EPIC is a sharia-adherent organization whose plans for expansion envision a parallel society, an Islamic society within an as-yet constitutional state of Texas. Its promotional video, posted April 20, 2025 on Instagram, makes clear that its goal is to establish a self-governed Islamic community, which means a community under the rule of Islamic Law. EPIC’s Islamic scholar-in-residence, Yasir Qadhi, speaks of sharia in his sermons, not the U.S. Constitution — and openly holds sharia superior to and above man-made law.
As Amil Imani wrote in an April 29, 2025 essay for Dr. Rich Swier, EPIC has plans for a lot more than just the original Islamic Center: envisaged is a 402-acre EPIC City that would be the “epicenter of Islam in America.” There would be 1,000 new homes, a new mosque, and Islamic schools including a community college, commercial centers, clinics, and even a senior living facility. Altogether, the envisaged community would be an Islamic society where the law of the land very well could be sharia, not the U.S. Constitution.
Thankfully, in early May 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott halted all construction on EPIC City. His announcement on social media stated that multiple state-level investigations into the project have been initiated. Earlier, in April 2025, Governor Abbott had directed the Texas Rangers to begin an investigation into EPIC for potential violations regarding required permits to begin construction. Additionally, the Texas Workforce Commission is investigating EPIC for potential discrimination in violation of the Texas Fair Housing Act; the Texas State Securities Board is investigating whether there may be potential financial harm to Texans; the Texas Funeral Service Commission sent a cease-and-desist letter to EPIC directing it to immediately stop all illegal funeral service operations; and finally, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating EPIC for potential violations of Texas consumer protection laws. And that’s not all: at the urging of Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn, the U.S. Department of Justice also is opening an investigation into the EPIC City plans.
At least for now, it seems that this particular hijra project is on hold. Sen. Cornyn rightfully expressed concerns about possible religious discrimination and the introduction of Islamic law at the expanded EPIC City, saying that “Religious discrimination and Sharia law have no place in the Lone Star State.”
Across the Western world, however, hijra advances. Islamic populations hailing from Africa, Asia, and the Middle East have been allowed massive and destabilizing immigration to many places in Europe, Canada, the U.S., and elsewhere over the last several decades. Worse yet, some of these immigrants have established so-called “No Go Zones” in European cities now for decades. These are neighborhoods where Islamic law (sharia) is enforced, from which street violence erupts, and where local law enforcement and even emergency first responders increasingly hesitate to enter due to a hostile reception from the locals.
Here in the United States as well, such places are emerging. One example is the so-called “Little Mogadishu” neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This neighborhood, bounded by the Cedar-Riverside roads, in past years has been prime recruiting ground for the Somali Al-Shabaab Islamic terror group, although such recruitment has diminished in recent years. Local law enforcement officers (LLEOs) in the past have described “Little Mogadishu” as a place where hostility to LLEOs has been evident.
The Michigan city of Hamtramck elected its first all-Muslim City Council and a Muslim mayor in January 2021. On October 11, 2023, Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib responded to the horrific slaughter of Israelis on October 7, 2023 with a declaration that there could never be peace with Israel. Members of the Hamtramck City Council repeatedly have expressed publicly and on social media statements of blatant anti-Jewish bigotry. Then, in May 2024, the Hamtramck City Council passed a resolution demanding boycott, divestment, and sanctions against Israel. Not far away, in Dearborn, Michigan, pro-Hamas flags fly amidst pro-Hamas rallies. In October 2023 (also following Hamas’ savage shabbat massacre in Israel), Dearborn’s mayor, Abdullah H. Hammoud, posted a full-throated attack against Israel on social media.
There are more examples, but Paterson, New Jersey stands out as a city rapidly transforming into an Islamic stronghold. Amy Mek has done excellent reporting on Paterson at the RAIR Foundation, USA. As she writes, “unchecked Islamic immigration, demographic shifts, and political pandering can erode a city’s original identity.” Main streets festooned with flags and street signs attest to the population’s pro-Hamas sympathies. Schools in Paterson are closed for Eid holidays, halal food is served in public schools, and the adhan call to Islamic prayer is broadcast over public speakers. Events such as a February 2025 “Hilal Lighting Ceremony” demonstrate how Islamic dominance has gained a grip on this once-mainstream, blue-collar, industrial city. Mayor Andre Sayegh proclaimed that “Paterson is the capital of Palestine in the United States of America.”
Hijra always includes a concerted campaign as well to establish Islamic law (sharia) by inserting it into the target society’s legal system. This campaign has been underway in the U.S. for many years already. In 2011, the Center for Security Policy published a study documenting the entry of sharia into the U.S. legal system at the state court level. Entitled “Shariah and American State Courts: An Assessment of State Appellate Court Cases,” the study confirmed with citations of 50 instances in which at least an attempt was made to invoke sharia in U.S. state-level courts what previously had been only anecdotal accounts. Then, in 2014, the Center followed that initial study with another monograph, “Shariah in American Courts: The Expanding Incursion of Islamic Law in the U.S. Legal System.” Once again, this study documented the trend for sharia to be invoked by one or another party to a legal case in American courts. Notably, various front groups of the Muslim Brotherhood, including the Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America (AMJA), have been heavily involved in promoting this trend. It should be noted that any attempt to insert elements of an alien legal system into American courts is in direct violation of Article VI of the U.S. Constitution and whether or not that effort comprises the doctrine of a “religion,” it is not in that endeavor protected under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
These are but the leading edge of a campaign across America to transform our Judeo-Christian-based society and Constitutional legal system into ones instead based on Islamic doctrine, law, and scripture.
somehistory says
The “wild beast” is on the prowl all across the earth. It will devour many before it is destroyed.
OLD GUY says
Absolutely TRUE! Islamic leaders want nothing but total control of mankind.
Walter sieruk says
That Sharia controlled and infested city in the State of Texas further reveals that Islam is truly a political centered religion. That fact, about Islam is something that most Americans seen not be aware of.
Likewise, one misconception that many Westerners have is that of the tern used in the West, which is “political Islam.” That term is nonsensical and redundant as well as unknown in the Islamic world.
Therefore, it needs to be made clear as to why that Western term is nonsensical and redundant. As explained by two statements.
First, as for that term being nonsensical one devout Muslim who, truly, proclaimed “Islam is Islam.”
Second. as for that term being redundant, has been well explained by none other Ayatollah Khomeini who declared” All Islam is politics.” [1]
[1] THE ISLAM IN ISLAMIC TERRORISM by Ibn Warraq page 332
mgoldberg says
I do think Bill Warner has Political Islam as the term used to identify it as entirely as political force. That being, that no one should care what a religion does to itself, it’s own members in terms of it’s practice, but definitely should care what it commands be done to others. And that is the informing quality to Political Islam. The fact that Islam hides that, and the notion in all other religions that religion is personal not political is what he tries to counter with that naming.
After all, look how easily Islam and muslims have allowed the rest of the world to sign on to the Islamophobia myth using that utter denial of political effects upon others.
somehistory says
It reminds me of ancient nations whose governments included worship of the ruler or of the ruler’s god.
Like the pharaohs of Egypt or the “statue of gold” which Nebuchadnezzar had set up on the plains of Shinar and was demanding that everyone….including the captured Jews…bow down. in worship.
It’s the same with islime….bow down or die.
Jupiter 00 says
Well said mGoldberg! I’m being persecuted as an elderly Christian female living in the West by those of the religion being discussed. I’m wise enough to understand that this is meant to drive fear into my heart. And when I’m fearful they will accuse me of “Islamophobia”
The leaders of the Western World need to open their eyes very very soon or else we are all doomed. Our offspring will be “spitting”on our graves.
mgoldberg says
I do think Bill Warner has Political Islam as the term used to identify it as entirely as political force. That being, that no one should care what a religion does to itself, it’s own members in terms of it’s practice, but definitely should care what it commands be done to others. And that is the informing quality to Political Islam. The fact that Islam hides that, and the notion in all other religions that religion is personal not political is what he tries to counter with that naming.
After all, look how easily Islam and muslims have allowed the rest of the world to sign on to the Islamophobia myth using that utter denial of political effects upon others.
somehistory says
And that is the reality which most people just do not understand.
Walter Sieruk says
The construction of that grand mosque in that city in the State Texas has a symbolic meaning Which to the many other mosques that have been built across the United States.
That meaning has been explained by a former Muslim who is now a Christian, Dr. Daniel Shayesteh, in his book ISLAM THE HOUSE I LEFT BEHIND for in page 99 it informs the reader that “The mosque is vital for establishing Muslims as sovereign over non-Muslims in a non-Islamic society or country. Building a mosque in a non-Islamic society or country symbolizes Islam’s claim over that society or country, even with a non-Muslim majority.”
Walter Sieruk says
This Texas city of which many Muslim migrants have infiltrated and likewise Sharia influenced it to such an extent that it might be fitting to view that city and an Islamic colony in the North American State of Texas.
Therefore, what might be needed is an undated and revised version of the Monroe Doctrine, which was originally designed to stop any further colonialism of the Americas by the European nations, as Spain, Portugal, and France.
That Monroe doctrine included the Latin countries In other words; it would halt European colonialism also in those lands.
Therefore, a new updated and revised version of that Doctrine would put an end , as in not tolerate,, any further “colonization” of North America and Latin America by any Islamic countries , if it be by massive Muslim immigration or “political intervention ” from or by Islamic nations as ,for example, Iran , Afghanistan , Pakistan.
Wellington says
Trouble with a capital “T” not in River City but East Plano.
somehistory says
I have close relatives who live not far away from this scourge and some of them are unaware of the danger.
Of course, none of them are in a position of authority which might give them some power to stop it.
Hopefully Gov Abbott and Ken Paxton can.
Nera says
Fast forward 30 years on this trajectory and Texas is the new Nigeria
somehistory says
The State has a saying, “Don’t Mess with Texas.” Lot of people in the State have guns and know how to use them. If they wake up to what is happening, there may be war before that “trajectory” can occur.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Yeah, the Second Amendment is one major reason why no matter what happens, the US won’t go the way of Europe
Hank says
Yes, but all those millions of illegally imported Muslims eventually become citizens, instead of being deported, and acquire guns too.
Isabella Hale says
I heard Ken Paxton commenting on so called “EPIC CITY” and Texas is very AWARE of what is going on there. I am sure both DOJ and HOMELAND SECURITY and other AGENCIES including TEXAS itself which has had to deal with the worst CRIMINAL ILLEGAL ALIENS in the recent invasion than any other state does not want to have a LEGAL “NO GO” ANTI AMERICAN ISLAMIC POTENTIALLY TERRORIST “OASIS” with Sharia law and all the horrific Anti Semitic issues and Anti American issues in its midst.
Hank says
Importing Muslims into your Judeo-Christian society or any non-Muslim society or country is the kiss of death. Put on top of that the woke crowd electing in woke politicians and you can confidently say “the end has come”. The woke croud or the majority of people don’t see the danger of not expelling Islam like a moth to a flame does.
There are clear examples: elites importing hundreds of thousands of Muslims from Afghanistan into America; the former German Chancellor Merckel irresponsibly imported millions of Muslims in 2015 (within a few months). Imagine what is going on in the UK, France, Canada, Australia, Austria, Sweden and you will see the moth flying into the flame.
Bret says
This will be a huge mess for Texas. The democrats will take a stand with Islam, and using the courts to stop anything Paxton or Abbott does. Unfortunately there are many Texans who are unaware of the dangers of Islam and the fact that they are here to take over the country. There are no peaceful Muslims, just ones who will side with their own but not be involved in the takeover.
Pray Hard says
So much for white flight from Dallas, huh?
Naja says
Thank you Clare. Welcome aboard.
In the end, our laws will need to have teeth that actually bite.
Convert out of Islam, leave America or die is fighting fire with fire. Fighting Terror with terror might work.
But if any country wants to change back to their original roots and values, they will have to realize that Islam is not a religion, but an adversity to their way of life.
Eduardo Garcia says
Ignoring on purpose that “the religion of peace”? is a political ideology disguised as “religion”? as destructive of the western Culture-Civilisation as it where Nazism and Communism
Eduardo Garcia says
Dear Kristi Noem: Please read ISBN: 978-0-9822947-1-0 “AN EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM FROM THE ARCHIVES OF THE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD IN AMERICA”. Thanks.