Muslim advocacy group fights for trust after Texas brands it a terrorist group
Shaimaa Zayan, operations manager of CAIR-Texas, addresses the State Board of Education meeting in the Barbara Jordan Building on Monday, June 22, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (RNS photo/Ulaa Kuziez)
AUSTIN, Texas (RNS) — A terrorist designation in Texas is fraying trust inside Muslim communities as mosque and nonprofit leaders decide whether standing by CAIR is worth the risk.