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DFW Airport abandons plan to add more Islamic foot-washing stations after Governor Abbott threat
MSN - Channel 4 Dallas ^ | 8 15 | Story by Carter Freemon

Posted on 08/15/2026 5:37:33 AM PDT by dennisw

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport said it is no longer considering adding foot-washing stations for Islamic travelers to its international terminal.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened to pull funding from DFW Airport, citing "illegal religious discrimination" at government-owned facilities.

At least two ablution stations already exist on the post-security side of DFW’s international terminal. DALLAS - Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport says it will no longer consider adding more Islamic foot-washing stations after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to pull funding due to "illegal religious discrimination."

What we know

A DFW representative told Fox News Digital on Friday that airport officials had been reviewing the proposal for the new foot-washing stations, but they've since decided not to move forward.

"DFW was in the process of evaluating an internal proposal to add a set of ablution washing stations on the pre-security side of Terminal D, the international terminal. Like all proposed projects, the airport ultimately considers the operational benefits, customer service impacts, operational risks and costs before approving them.

While that evaluation was planned, the airport accelerated its review due to elevated public interest this week and has determined not to proceed with the project as it would not deliver the originally anticipated operational benefits."

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


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1 posted on 08/15/2026 5:37:33 AM PDT by dennisw
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To: dennisw

DFW need only add Baptismal Fonts to make things fair.


2 posted on 08/15/2026 5:40:16 AM PDT by Captain Compassion (I'm just sayin')
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chatGPT says there is an existing foot washer in the airport by an interfaith chapel in terminal D >>>>>>
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Yes — DFW Airport (Dallas/Fort Worth International) has interfaith chapels in all five terminals, and they are explicitly intended for people of different faiths.

And yes, Muslims can pray there. The chapels have prayer rugs, and the Terminal D chapel has ablution (wudu) stations. DFW also holds Jumu’ah (Friday) prayer in the Terminal D chapel.

So it’s not really a separate mosque inside the airport. It’s an interfaith chapel/prayer space that accommodates Muslim prayer.


3 posted on 08/15/2026 5:40:20 AM PDT by dennisw ("If they make something really good, they will inevitably stop making it." - Robert Quine)
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To: Captain Compassion

Foot washers for 5x daily heathen head banging sessions ... Yowzah!


4 posted on 08/15/2026 5:42:59 AM PDT by dennisw ("If they make something really good, they will inevitably stop making it." - Robert Quine)
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened to pull funding from DFW Airport, citing “illegal religious discrimination”

…Islam ain’t no religion. It’s an ideology rooted in oppression and submission. The End


5 posted on 08/15/2026 5:52:30 AM PDT by albie
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They want their presence know ,everywhere , like dictators and large pictures of themselves posted all over the place


6 posted on 08/15/2026 6:15:59 AM PDT by butlerweave (Fateh)
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In countries where water is in short supply how much water do they waste everyday washing their feet ?


7 posted on 08/15/2026 6:17:49 AM PDT by butlerweave (Fateh)
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As I understand it foot grooming is not the only area they attend to either....but decorum prohibits me from sharing more detail...I’ll just allow you to use your imagination....it shouldn’t take much.


8 posted on 08/15/2026 6:19:55 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America....so great even the people that hate it won't leave!)
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To: butlerweave

For the best anyway, how many would have just treated ‘rm as urinals?....I know I would’ve.


9 posted on 08/15/2026 6:21:55 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America....so great even the people that hate it won't leave!)
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what’s next? butt washing stations?


10 posted on 08/15/2026 6:28:50 AM PDT by 2nd Amendment
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To: butlerweave

In countries where water is in short supply how much water do they waste everyday washing their feet ?

Too much! and since they wipe their butts with their fingers why dont they just pee on their feet to pray?


11 posted on 08/15/2026 6:46:19 AM PDT by Gasshog (s'lfkgjsl)
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