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Islamic Foot-Washing Stations Planned for Dallas Airport
Texas Scorecard ^ | August 13, 2026 | Hunter Burney

Posted on 08/14/2026 9:30:07 AM PDT by JeepersFreepers

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is planning to install Islamic foot-washing stations in two bathrooms by the end of the year. The project “aims to prevent water on standard restroom floors and protect sink counters,” per local reporting.

White House correspondent Natalie Winters drew attention to the $300,000, privately funded project in a post on X this past Wednesday.

The project is titled “DFW – Wudu – Ablution stations – Terminal D” on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation project details page. The page states that “ablution [washing] stations” will be installed in both the men’s and women’s restrooms in Terminal D, and is expected to begin at the end of August.

Wudu is the ritual washing and purification of the body before Muslim acts of worship. The feet are generally the last part to be washed.

According to Fox News, the project is meant to prevent water from accumulating on bathroom floors and counters when travelers wash their feet in the public sinks.

Conservative activist Ryan Fournier commented on the project, stating that “people washing their feet in standard bathroom sinks creates soaked, slippery floors and breaks the counters. Low-level wudu basins keep the restrooms dry and safe for everyone.”

Many commenters on Winters’ original post expressed different sentiments.

“Dedicated Islamic ablution stations signal that American norms take a back seat. Americans don’t want the third world in our airports,” said one commenter.

Another commented, “Who ok’d this? … How often are these foot baths cleaned? Ick.”

The Dallas Mayor’s office, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and DFW airport have not responded to a request for clarity regarding the motivation behind the washing stations.

Muslims make up approximately 1-2 percent of the population of Dallas-Fort Worth and Texas, while Christians represent about 65 percent of the population for both the metroplex and state.

While DFW Airport hosts five interfaith chapels, there are no Christian-specific worship spaces. Kira Davis described her experience at two of the chapels in April. “They were essentially mini-mosques, labeled as ‘interfaith’ chapels.”

Davis stated that the first chapel she visited “included a lot of Islamic imagery and two large cabinets jammed with Islamic prayer rugs,” but “no crosses. Not a single one.”

The second chapel had “some Bibles tucked on shelves, but prayer rugs were everywhere, including hanging on the racks on the wall. A sign encouraged the faithful to ‘look up’ to find Mecca – a compass was painted on the ceiling,” according to Davis. Muslims are generally required to face Mecca when praying.

“Islam and Christianity are not allies,” stated Davis. “We have no business worshipping in the same space, and in fact, cannot. The Muslims there knew it. I knew it. Airport planners don’t care or perhaps they know it too.”

“Go find your airport chapel and claim it. Pray there. Leave a cross and a Bible and a note. Do not cede this ground. Do not cede any ground.”


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The correct solution to preventing Muslims from washing their feet in airport restrooms would be to establish a policy prohibiting such practice based on public safety and hygiene. Violation of the policy should be subject to a significant fine and expulsion from the airport. Prohibition, not accommodation should be established!
1 posted on 08/14/2026 9:30:07 AM PDT by JeepersFreepers
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To: JeepersFreepers

They should wash their butt scrubbing fingers instead.


2 posted on 08/14/2026 9:32:27 AM PDT by READINABLUESTATE
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To: JeepersFreepers

Others have mentioned the stations will do double-duty as urinals, bidets, or emergency toilets. It could be the answer to long lines at ladies rooms.


3 posted on 08/14/2026 9:33:56 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: JeepersFreepers

Great! An extra toilet.


4 posted on 08/14/2026 9:34:38 AM PDT by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left)
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To: JeepersFreepers

The project “aims to prevent water on standard restroom floors and protect sink counters,” per local reporting. This might get zotted, but don’t they eat with their right hand and wipe their ass with the left?


5 posted on 08/14/2026 9:36:06 AM PDT by kawhill (Dywedwch + Add translation Welsh-English dictionary 'Tell Us')
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To: JeepersFreepers

Can non muslims use this? Maybe some homeless could use this facility.


6 posted on 08/14/2026 9:36:40 AM PDT by xp38
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To: JeepersFreepers

Most large airports have chapels.

What’s the big deal?


7 posted on 08/14/2026 9:39:32 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Vermont Lt

The “big deal” is that islam is incompatible with American mores, customs, and lifestyle. Islam is incompatible with freedom. Islam dictates that non-muslims convert to this totalitarian, intolerant political system, or die.

Bowing to this evil fake religion by installing foot washes is a “big deal”, tantamount to accepting their dictates.


8 posted on 08/14/2026 9:45:33 AM PDT by astounded (The democrat party is a clear and present danger to the USA)
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To: JeepersFreepers

When I worked at a well known outfit in Chicago in the mid-2010s, we had a muzzie who washed his dirty feet in the men’s restroom sinks. Damn pig.


9 posted on 08/14/2026 9:48:11 AM PDT by astounded (The democrat party is a clear and present danger to the USA)
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To: xp38

Corner them in the room and let ICE in every few minutes to clean it off the actual garbage in the floor.

Electrify the water. Oops, contractor made a boo boo.

Send trannies in. Then just watch, I guess.

Take all their shoes.

Toss bacon strips into it.

Mark it in Google maps as “Mamdani international airport annex”

There is so much we could be doing the Google thing I’m banned from now though. I marked portapotties as “The Bill Clinton presidential library” a few too many times.


10 posted on 08/14/2026 9:51:28 AM PDT by Celerity
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To: JeepersFreepers

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4391582/posts

;-)


11 posted on 08/14/2026 9:55:45 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 "/!i!! &@$%&*(@ -')
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To: JeepersFreepers

They need to wash their shitty fingers after wiping their asses.


12 posted on 08/14/2026 9:56:01 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (... )
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To: JeepersFreepers

New Urinals for the rest of us!


13 posted on 08/14/2026 9:59:39 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (REOPEN THE CLOSED MENTAL HOSPITALS! Closed in the 1970s, murders by crazies sky rocketed!)
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To: JeepersFreepers

Cure for this is, rid this nation of Muslims.


14 posted on 08/14/2026 10:00:11 AM PDT by boomop1 (term limits NOW)
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There should be zero Muslims in America even to visit


15 posted on 08/14/2026 10:00:51 AM PDT by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: JeepersFreepers

A little pig fat would help make their feet nice and soft!


16 posted on 08/14/2026 10:01:07 AM PDT by airborne (Thank you Rush for helping me find FreeRepublic! )
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To: JeepersFreepers

Just imagine the smell. Who gets to clean that mess?


17 posted on 08/14/2026 10:01:50 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: JeepersFreepers

I use them to piss in.


18 posted on 08/14/2026 10:02:14 AM PDT by KeyLargo (I)
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To: MayflowerMadam

And spittoons


19 posted on 08/14/2026 10:05:27 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: JeepersFreepers

You are late to the party:

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4391582/posts

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391665/posts


20 posted on 08/14/2026 10:05:55 AM PDT by Labyrinthos
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