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Texas governor calls for probe of airport prayer stations, drawing criticism

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called for a federal investigation into airport washing stations used for Muslim prayer, threatening to withhold state grants from airports that install them. The Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport canceled a planned ablution station project following the governor's threat. The Council on American-Islamic Relations criticized the governor's move as an 'anti-Muslim stunt.'

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Wow, so now even washing for prayer is suspicious? It's about hygiene and faith. This feels like a deliberate attempt to make our basic practices seem strange and unwelcome.

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As a student who travels often, I rely on these stations. His call just creates more anxiety for us. Are we not allowed to practice our deen in peace anymore?

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He's pandering for votes by stoking fear. It's sad to see leaders target religious minorities instead of addressing real issues.

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