Texas announces ban on Sharia Law after Muslim ‘patrols’ tried to ban alcohol and pork | 9 Sept 2025 | Texas governor Greg Abbott has announced a ban on Sharia Law in the state after an imam launched a campaign to pressure Muslim-owned stores to stop selling pork, alcohol and lottery tickets. Imam F. Qasim ibn Ali Khan of Masjid At-Tawhid was seen in a viral video confronting a store employee and accusing the business of selling “haram” products forbidden under Islamic law. As a response, Abbott said on Tuesday: “I signed laws that BAN Sharia Law and Sharia Compounds in Texas. No business and no individual should fear fools like this.” The governor also addressed the imam, saying: “If this person, or ANYONE, attempts to impose Sharia compliance, report it to local law enforcement or the Texas Dept. of Public Safety.”