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A Muslim Texan sought to find his place in the party at the state GOP convention. He left in tears.
Texas tribune ^ | 06 15 2026 | Renzo Downey

Posted on 06/17/2026 4:57:17 AM PDT by yesthatjallen

To some extent, Mohamed Hussein knew he was preparing to enter the lion’s den.

But he made the decision to attend the Republican Party of Texas Convention to confirm for himself that he had a place in the GOP, even as members of the party have railed for months about the urgency of ending Sharia Law and the so-called “Islamification” of Texas.

What he found was a party that didn’t want him. He arrived with hope but left in tears after being told explicitly that he should leave the country.

Hussein was among at least four Muslims who arrived at the convention in earnest — not as protesters, but as delegates or attendees — to participate in the annual meeting of the state’s most hardlined Republicans as they vote on the party’s priorities and hear from GOP leaders. Two prevailing themes from the Houston gathering were party unity and combatting Sharia Law, a movement that veered into outright Islamophobia by members of the convention.

“When they say Sharia-free, that means Muslim-free, no practices of Islam,” Hussein said in an interview with The Texas Tribune. “No one is calling for the state to implement Sharia laws.”

Hussein said he was in disbelief that he was told to convert or leave — for the first time in his life — at a Republican convention with the tagline, “Unity drives victory.”

SNIP

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KEYWORDS: bs; convention; enemedia; gop; muslims; texas

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1 posted on 06/17/2026 4:57:17 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
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To: yesthatjallen

Cry me a river


2 posted on 06/17/2026 4:59:17 AM PDT by WashingtonSource
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To: yesthatjallen

River!

... cry me one


3 posted on 06/17/2026 4:59:38 AM PDT by Z28.310 (Overthinkers Annonymous suggestion; "Do not simply comply". ..especially with ClusterB disorders)
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To: yesthatjallen

Good.

Get out.

L


4 posted on 06/17/2026 5:01:03 AM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: yesthatjallen

“No one is calling for the state to implement Sharia laws.”

Liar! Not yet, maybe. But sooner or later, & he knows it.


5 posted on 06/17/2026 5:02:51 AM PDT by Twotone (Sometimes I wrestle with my demons. Sometimes we just snuggle.)
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To: yesthatjallen

It’s not Islamophobia if they are actually trying to kill you.

The fear is real.


6 posted on 06/17/2026 5:03:06 AM PDT by READINABLUESTATE (‘Never trust a man whose uncle was eaten by cannibals’)
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To: Lurker

Stop with the pitty party! If he is a true Muslim he wants to destroy your country and quite possibly cut your head off. WAKE UP America! Islam is incompatible with Christianity.


7 posted on 06/17/2026 5:04:25 AM PDT by Machavelli (True God)
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To: yesthatjallen

Just LEAVE and go back to where you came from and live your Sharia Life where they appreciate it. WE DON’T


8 posted on 06/17/2026 5:08:18 AM PDT by eyeamok
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To: yesthatjallen

“No one is calling for the state to implement Sharia laws.”
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Taqqiya. Gradual introduction of sharia is exactly the strategy in Texas. They’ve already succeeded with getting Texas halal law in place. Start small, move up.


9 posted on 06/17/2026 5:11:12 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: Lurker
Hussein said he was in disbelief that he was told to convert or leave

This from a dude that practices a religion insisting on convert or die.

10 posted on 06/17/2026 5:13:32 AM PDT by Kudsman (Somehow , being fundamentally transformed doesn't feel quite right. )
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To: Twotone

Yes it’s already happened. The Texas halal law, already passed and in place, was the starting point. Their strategy is to start small with the food law, which didn’t ruffle fathers, and keep growing incrementally.


11 posted on 06/17/2026 5:14:15 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: yesthatjallen

The Republicans did not stab him and try to cut his head off so what is he crying about?


12 posted on 06/17/2026 5:14:30 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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“No one is calling for the state to implement Sharia laws.”

Yet.

13 posted on 06/17/2026 5:14:58 AM PDT by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: yesthatjallen

“When they say Sharia-free, that means Muslim-free, no practices of Islam,” Hussein said in an interview with The Texas Tribune. “No one is calling for the state to implement Sharia laws.”

That is internally contradictory. He is saying that being Muslim, means sharia law. Or, IOW, all Muslims are calling for Sharia law. Then there is the 402-acre Muslim-centric development “EPIC City” enclave near Houston.


14 posted on 06/17/2026 5:18:17 AM PDT by DugwayDuke (Most pick the expert who says the things they agree with.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Islam has no place in Western Civilization.

It’s been that way since it started.

And YES, some folks are calling for State Law to adopt Sharia.

Muslims gonna Taqqiya, at all chances.

Interviewer is displaying Suicidal Empathy.


15 posted on 06/17/2026 5:20:44 AM PDT by Macoozie (Roll MAGA, roll!)
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To: yesthatjallen

The truth sets us free. No Sharia law. The false flag of inclusion does not clothe the aim of destroying the USA way of life. Any who want muslim customs need to exit and seek a Muslim country.


16 posted on 06/17/2026 5:22:07 AM PDT by JayGalt (A never ending battle for Truth, Justice & the American Way.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Islam is a totalitarian political system that uses religion as a beard. It is a political system that is completely at odds with the U.S. Constitution and Western Civilization. It is long past time to come to terms with this. That idiot George W. Bush set up back 25+ years in dealing with Islam with his “peaceful, friendly religion” Bravo Sierra.


17 posted on 06/17/2026 5:22:41 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: yesthatjallen

Oh boo hoo


18 posted on 06/17/2026 5:24:02 AM PDT by wardaddy (If u hate Trump you’re stupid or clueless and what’s going on We’re fighting for our civilization s)
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To: Twotone

There are already Sharia law communities. With voter fraud, illegal voting and a galvanized population of Muslim, that scourge will spread if a line is not drawn.


19 posted on 06/17/2026 5:24:15 AM PDT by JayGalt (A never ending battle for Truth, Justice & the American Way.)
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To: yesthatjallen

I don’t believe a word of this article.


20 posted on 06/17/2026 5:26:35 AM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (Orange is the new brown)
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