in World News SHARIA WILL NOT PASS! Texas confronts the Islamic threat with a firm hand.
Rafa Gómez-Santos Martín
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a forceful investigation into a real estate project linked to the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC), known as EPIC City, a 402-acre development in Josephine, Texas, intended to be a Muslim stronghold with a mosque, Islamic schools, and over 1,000 homes.
Paxton issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) to Community Capital Partners, LP (CCP), the entity behind the project, to examine potential violations of Texas consumer protection laws, according to an official statement from his office.
This move comes after weeks of controversy, following Governor Greg Abbott’s denunciation of the project as having “serious legal issues” and his assertion that “Sharia law is not allowed in Texas, nor are Sharia cities or no-go zones.”
EPIC City, promoted by the East Plano Islamic Center, has been accused of attempting to establish a community that could incorporate elements of Sharia law, something Republican State Representative Jeff Leach of Plano called a threat to Texas laws in a letter to Paxton.
The project includes plans for a mosque, a faith-based K-12 school, senior housing, a community center, and a college, all funded through the sale of $80,000 shares to buyers, according to Yasir Qadhi, a resident scholar at EPIC.
However, alarm bells rang when it was revealed that EPIC is the “sole beneficiary of the profits” from EPIC City, according to the center’s own promotional materials, raising suspicions about the project’s transparency.
Paxton’s investigation aims to uncover any legal violations, and the CID could lead to fines, investor refunds, or even a court order to halt the project if irregularities are found, such as potential violations of the Fair Housing Act.