The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) today expressed concerned about an incident in McKinney, Texas, in which a man reportedly entered the Sufaraa Center without permission, began questioning people and reportedly stated, “There should be no mosques in the USA.”

CAIR-Texas said Governor Abbott and other state officials who regularly express Islamophobic views bear a measure of responsibility for the incident.

The McKinney Police Department said they are aware of the situation and have increased patrols in the area.

In a statement, Executive Director of CAIR Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter, Mustafaa Carroll said:

“We are deeply disturbed by this incident, especially given the rising climate of anti-Muslim rhetoric and Islamophobia. A house of worship should always be a place of peace, safety and community – not a place where people fear for their well-being. We are grateful no one was harmed, and we call on law enforcement to thoroughly investigate this incident and take all appropriate steps to ensure the safety of the Muslim community in McKinney and across Texas.

“We believe this type of hate incident can be tied to the many Islamophobic statements and policies of Governor Abbott and other state officials.”

CAIR recently released an analysis of the fearmongering led by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and anti-Muslim campaigner Amy Mek around a Muslim-led development project, EPIC City. The analysis places the attack in the context of a continuing tradition of Texas political figures engaging in anti-Muslim actions. 

SEE: EPIC Hate in Texas

Last week, CAIR-Texas condemned Governor Abbott’s inflammatory social media post falsely claiming that he had signed laws banning “Sharia law” and “Sharia compounds” in Texas.

CAIR chapters also welcomed the guilty plea of Jackie Rahm Little, 36, for his role in terrorizing the Muslim community in Minnesota with multiple mosque arsons and welcomed the release of an audio recording of alleged racist and anti-Muslim threats targeting a Maricopa, Arizona, mosque.

Washington, D.C., based CAIR offers a “Best Practices for Mosque and Community Safety” booklet to help keep religious facilities safe. The advice in the booklet is applicable to all houses of worship.

Earlier this year, CAIR released its 2025 Civil Rights Report, Unconstitutional Crackdowns, which reveals that Islamophobia remains at record-high levels nationwide. CAIR said viewpoint discrimination against those speaking out against genocide and apartheid was a key factor in many cases.

CAIR-Texas is the state chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization. Its mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.

La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.

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CONTACT: Shaimaa Zayan, CAIR-Austin Office Director, szayan@cair.com, 512-785-7105; Rawan Harirah, Chair and President of CAIR Texas-Houston, rharirah@cair.com, 713-254-2016; John T. Floyd, Board Member, CAIR Texas-Houston, jfloyd@cair.com, 713-254-2016; Mustafaa Carroll, CAIR-DFW Executive Director, mcarroll@cair.com, 469-200-0273; Imran Ghani, CAIR Texas- Houston Director of Operations, ighani@cair.com, 713-838-2247