Religion & Faith

There are five open investigations into East Plano Islamic Center and its proposed project EPIC City. An attorney for the group says Gov. Greg Abbott has spread hate speech and misinformation online.

The East Plano Islamic Center has faced scrutiny and multiple investigations from state officials in recent weeks over a proposed development meant to accommodate Muslim residents.

Collin County commissioners listened to hours of public comments on the proposed EPIC City Muslim housing community development.

This is the 5th investigation underway at East Plano Islamic Center.

Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday the Plano mosque's could potentially be committing fraud to its investors.

Women who are menstruating are exempt from fasting during Ramadan — but many say they're still not comfortable eating in public. That's slowly changing as younger generations are becoming more open to discussing periods.

Gov. Greg Abbott claims the Plano mosque is violating a Texas law that lists the requirements for licensed funeral homes.

The East Plano Islamic Center’s proposed 402-acre development is geared towards supporting the Muslim community. Its received backlash from Gov. Greg Abbott, who claimed it has "serious legal issues."

Senate Bill 10 passed late Wednesday on a party-line vote. Democrats condemned the measure as unconstitutional and a threat to religious liberty.

Founding pastor Ronnie Goines was arrested last July over sexual assault and indecent assault charges. The more serious sexual assault charge was dropped Wednesday.

As a Muslim and board director for a Fort Worth Islamic nonprofit, El Hamad asked city leaders and residents to help him build a different kind of bridge — one focused on interfaith relationships.

After two weeks of legal back and forth over paused federal refugee resettlement funding, Catholic Charities Fort Worth has received $47 million that has been in limbo since January, according to court records.