Texas Investigating Islamic Tribunal for Allegedly Operating Sharia Law Court
The group says it offers guidance to the Muslim community in Dallas and denies acting as a court of law.
Protester David Wright (L) speaks with counterprotester Vincent Simon, a Muslim, as Melissa Yassini holds a sign across the street from a mosque in Richardson, Texas, on Dec. 12, 2015. LM Otero/AP Photo
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on April 6 an investigation into a Dallas-based group accused of operating as a sharia (Islamic law) court.
In a statement, Paxton said he requested documents from the group, known as the Islamic Tribunal, regarding allegations that it was issuing rulings based on sharia.
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Senior Reporter
Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics.
Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.
