State education board finalizes anti-Islamic rewrite of Texas social studies lessons

On Friday, members of the Texas State Board of Education finalized a controversial rewrite of the high school social studies curriculum. The decision was made despite direct pleas and testimony from members of the Muslim community, who urged the board to include teachings on the positive contributions of the Islamic faith to world history.

The approved curriculum changes alter how historical and social topics are presented to students across the state. Critics and community members argued that the revisions reflect an anti-Islamic bias by omitting significant historical contributions made by Muslims.