Trinity Lecturer Habiba Noor Responds to the Texas Tribune on State’s Designation of Muslim-Affiliated Groups

The Texas Tribune reported on Gov. Greg Abbott’s designation of two Muslim-affiliated groups under a new state law restricting certain organizations from purchasing land in Texas. The move drew concern from scholars and community advocates, including Habiba Noor, Ph.D., lecturer in Trinity University’s Department of Education, who said the designation relies on “old conspiratorial thinking to criminalize Muslims.” The article noted that civil rights groups planned legal challenges and emphasized ongoing debate about how the policy may affect Muslim communities in the state. Read the story here.