Keyword: texam https://freerepublic.com/tag/texam/ en-us Thu, 7 May 2026 14:46:35 GMT Focus Forum 15 Muslim University Opens in DallasThe university markets itself as the first in the nation to require courses in Islamic studies for STEM degrees. https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4378116/posts TexAM University at Dallas is marketing itself as a new, Dallas-based “Texas American Muslim University” that blends STEM degrees with mandatory Islamic studies and explicitly positions Islam at the center of its academic model. With a physical address in Richardson, the university has received a warm welcome from Mayor Amir Omar, who is the city’s first Muslim mayor. The address is shared by the Dallas Diyanet Mosque and the Islamic Seminary of America. In a video posted to social media, Omar praised TexAM’s plans and signaled strong support, even joking that he has already “picked out” future office space for... Texas Scorecard https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4378116/posts#comment Thu, 7 May 2026 14:46:35 GMT