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Abbott Threatens Grand Prairie's State Funding Over Previously 'Muslim Only' Water Park Event
The Texan ^ | 5/06/2026 | Meredith Dyer

Posted on 05/06/2026 6:57:11 PM PDT by MacNaughton

Gov. Greg Abbott’s office notified Grand Prairie Mayor Ron Jensen to cancel the “DFW Epic Eid Celebration,” a Muslim event to be held at the city-owned Epic Waters Indoor Water Park.

The Public Safety Office (PSO) sent the letter to Jensen on Wednesday regarding the event celebrating the major Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. ...

“Epic Waters is owned by the City and managed by a third-party operator,” the City of Grand Prairie said in a Tuesday statement. “Like other City-owned facilities, it is available for rental by individuals and organizations.”

The city said they have been in contact with the Epic Waters management team to “ensure all policies and procedures have been followed.”

In a May 6 post on social media, Abbott called the event “religious discrimination” and “unconstitutional.”

“The first hint that the broader public is not really welcome, however, is language explaining that any women wishing to attend must wear ‘burkinis,’” the PSO letter said. “The organizer’s website makes matters clearer, stating that ‘[t]his event is closed to the general public’ and ‘at all times’ attendees must ‘dress in accordance with Islamic values.’”

“If there were any doubt remaining, the website dispels it: ‘The entire waterpark has been exclusively reserved for Muslims,’” the PSO letter stated.

“The City must cancel the event and commit to never allowing something like it again by May 11th, or lose $530,000 in state grants,” Abbott said. “Let this be a lesson to local officials: Facilities funded by ALL taxpayers are not just for a subset of Texans.”

Brandon Waltens of Texas Scorecard posted on social media: “Grand Prairie Mayor Ron Jensen tells me he is ‘not about to try and guess what will satisfy the Governor,” adding that the city has “not said whether the event will be canceled.” ...

(Excerpt) Read more at thetexan.news ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: eid; eidaladha; epic; epicwaters; grandprairie; gregabbott; jihad; meredithdyer; muslim; ronjensen; texas

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see 5/04/2026: FreeRepublic.com - "Taxpayer Funded Texas Water Park Announces Muslims Only Day — Quickly Backtracks After Widespread Outrage"

FWIW: Eid al-Adha is 1 of the 2 most important Islamic holy days. It commemorates the annual, 5-day pilgrimage to Mecca, Hajj, that all Muslims are commanded to make at least once in their lifetime if able.


1 posted on 05/06/2026 6:57:11 PM PDT by MacNaughton
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To: MacNaughton

Ramadan/Date
Evening of Sun, Feb 7, 2027 – Mon, Mar 8, 2027...hell, you boys got something to look forward to.


2 posted on 05/06/2026 7:09:37 PM PDT by kawhill (Dywedwch Wrthbym byecause + Add translation Welsh-English dictionary 'Tell Us')
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To: kawhill

Two ways to retaliate non violently against Muslims are:
- Play Christian songs out in the public whenever Muslims are meeting
- Have Hot Dog/pork stands everywhere!


3 posted on 05/06/2026 7:19:49 PM PDT by princess leah
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To: MacNaughton

Groups reserve city parks every day. Religious groups, schools, political groups, businesses and even families for the 2 year old birthday party. And when you reserve a park - you are entitled to use that solely for your enjoyment.

Naturally I’m no fan of Mad Mo or his muzzie followers, but I’m not seeing a difference here in their attempt to reserve a park.

Would a local business be denied if they reserved a day and also closed the park to employees only?


4 posted on 05/06/2026 7:21:27 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (Import the third world. Become the second world.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Non-gays are permitted to attend Gay Days at Disney World, as the event is open to everyone, including families and friends of LGBTQ individuals. It is an unofficial gathering that celebrates diversity and inclusion.


5 posted on 05/06/2026 7:35:12 PM PDT by MacNaughton
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To: Responsibility2nd
And when you reserve a park - you are entitled to use that solely for your enjoyment.

But not entitled to force the employees to adhere to someone else's religious standards.

6 posted on 05/06/2026 7:47:36 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: princess leah

7 posted on 05/06/2026 8:16:35 PM PDT by MacNaughton
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To: MacNaughton

I just don’t see where any real “diversity & inclusion” really enters the picture. Same goes for Muslim events. Face it; they just don’t fit in with American principles.


8 posted on 05/06/2026 8:36:18 PM PDT by oldtech
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To: MacNaughton

9 posted on 05/06/2026 9:22:11 PM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: oldtech

At all.


10 posted on 05/06/2026 9:22:36 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: MacNaughton

ANOTHER LEARING Center ...

The organizer of the DFW “Muslim-only” waterpark event I busted is named Dr. Aminah Knight.

Knight also runs a daycare facility that she calls the “Excellence Early LEARING Center” on the website.

Perhaps a little more digging is in order on this early learing center 🤨

pic.twitter.com/JPccdiOZQE— Sara Gonzales (@SaraGonzalesTX) May 6, 2026


11 posted on 05/06/2026 9:24:57 PM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: Jane Long

Google Gemini said that the organizer of the event, Dr. Aminah Knight, has re-submitted the paperwork making it an inclusive event.


12 posted on 05/06/2026 10:10:33 PM PDT by MacNaughton
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To: MacNaughton

and they thought they were being taken over by illegal immigrants from mexico central and south america


13 posted on 05/07/2026 2:24:51 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: Jane Long

14 posted on 05/07/2026 5:16:40 AM PDT by dennisw (Qatarlson the Insufferable blowhard. There is no limit to human stupidity. |||||||||||||||||||||||||)
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To: MacNaughton

Is Grand Prairie someplace in the Middle East? Time to sue the city and time to get rid of all Muslims...they don’t want our constitution, they want their own laws in America.


15 posted on 05/07/2026 5:29:46 AM PDT by DeplorableTrumpSupporter (FKA ConservaTeen)
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“It commemorates the annual, 5-day pilgrimage to Mecca, Hajj, that all Muslims are commanded to make at least once in their lifetime if able.”

Iranian Twelver fundamentalists long range goal is to rule Saudi Arabia and Mecca. Then to control The Hajj which is super crucial. To converting the worlds Sunni Muslims to the loony Shiite Twelver brand of Islam.

85% of all Muslims are Sunni. The seriously religious Sunnis look down on Shiite-ism as a heresy. I agree with the Sunnis here, but this internal Islamic squabble is good for all non-Muslims. Let them fight!


16 posted on 05/07/2026 5:47:00 AM PDT by dennisw (Qatarlson the Insufferable blowhard. There is no limit to human stupidity. |||||||||||||||||||||||||)
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To: dennisw

Mullahs with Black turbans are Haggi’s.

Mullahs with White turbans are not Haggi’s

Keep an eye on turbans of those left in Iran and in Lebanon


17 posted on 05/07/2026 5:49:54 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Quid Quid Nominatur Fabricatur)
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To: bert

from AI >>>>

In many Shia Muslim traditions, especially in places like Iran and Iraq:

Black turbans are commonly worn by Sayyids — men who claim descent from the Prophet Muhammad.
White turbans are worn by other clerics who are not Sayyids.

********** Khomeini and Khamenei are always in black turbans. They are lying and cannot prove lineage from Muhammed. (my take)


18 posted on 05/07/2026 7:31:30 AM PDT by dennisw (Qatarlson the Insufferable blowhard. There is no limit to human stupidity. |||||||||||||||||||||||||)
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To: dennisw

My bad.....

I thought the turbans denoted hajji


19 posted on 05/07/2026 8:20:04 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Quid Quid Nominatur Fabricatur)
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