Texas Board Approves Social Studies Curriculum Muslims Call Discriminatory
The Texas State Board of Education, which has 15 members, approved an updated social studies curriculum on Friday that many Muslims say discriminates against them and leaves out Islam's scientific and cultural contributions [2]. The standards require students to learn that "radical Islam" motivated the 9/11 attacks and describe the Prophet Muhammad as a combative warrior who spread the faith through violence and slavery [2]. The curriculum changes what high school students learn in government and history classes, with lessons on Islam and Christianity drawing the most objections after hours of testimony from hundreds of Texans [3]. Some advocates said they plan to work to overturn the standards [2], and a Texas Tribune podcast episode featured education reporter Jaden Edison and Ayaan Moledina, a 17-year-old student activist from Round Rock, discussing the decision [1].
Sources
- feeds.texastribune.org · TribCast: How Texas schools will teach about Islam Sep 8, 2026
- houstonpublicmedia.org · Texas State Board of Education approves controversial curriculum that Muslims call discriminatory Sep 8, 2026
- abc13.com · Texas education board approves controversial new social studies curriculum for public high schools Sep 8, 2026
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