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Claim Text: Mr. Kazi said there were more than 60 mosques in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, up from around two dozen in the mid-2000s, when his organization was founded.
Simplified Text: Mr. Kazi says there were more than 60 mosques in Dallas-Fort Worth area up from around two dozen in mid-2000s
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Claim Maker: Mr. Kazi
Context Type: News Article
Subject Tags: Religion Demographics
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 4:13 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 4:13 PM (6 months ago)

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Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam

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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/10/us/politics/texas-muslims-republicans.html

Texas Republican politicians are shifting their focus to anti-Muslim rhetoric after the border issue lost its potency. This shift is fueled by concerns over immigration and the growing Muslim population in the state's suburbs. The article highlights specific examples of anti-Muslim actions and rhetoric by Texas officials.

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