# As Islamophobia rises in US midterms, Texas Muslims focus on local stakes

https://mins.news/en/item/125634

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-02 14:41 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/2/as-islamophobia-ramps-up-in-us-midterms-texas-muslims-eye-local-stakes?traffic_source=rss

> Texas Muslims say politicians’ rhetoric and policies have stigmatized their community, and are urging greater turnout in the midterms to make their voices heard. Republican leaders have made a proposed ban on Sharia law a campaign theme, while Muslim voters describe concerns about discrimination and its effects on their children.

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