Texas governor bans Sharia Law, asks residents to report any such attempt

The governor of Texas, US,  Greg Abbott, announced a ban on Sharia Law in the state.  Taking to X, Abbott announced the ban, sharing a video where an Islamic cleric was seen asking shopkeepers to stop selling alcohol, pork, and lottery tickets to comply with Islamic Sharia law.

“I signed laws that BAN Sharia Law and Sharia Compounds in Texas,” wrote Abbott on X, saying that, “No business & no individual should fear fools like this.”  

“If this person, or ANYONE, attempts to impose Sharia compliance, report it to local law enforcement or the Texas Dept of Public Safety,” he wrote.

Abbott is a staunch Trump ally, and shares his views on X frequently. Recently, he shared arrests of students he claimed were ‘celebrating’ Trump ally Charlie Kirk’s death.

Another one of his posts noted that “Texas state police are aiding in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown”. He said that Texas Department of Public Safety officers have helped “arrest more than 3,000 illegal immigrants across the state this year alone”, to be deported by ICE later.

On the other hand, he praised Indian-American Tejasvi Manoj after she was featured as TIME magazine’s Kid of the year.

“Tejasvi truly embodies the Texas spirit—grit, innovation, and service,” he said.