FURIOUS opponents of a proposed Muslims-Only city in Texas flooded a public meeting Monday in hopes of stopping a controversial Islamic compound from getting necessary permits to begin construction.
Daily Mail (h/t Nita) For hours, the Collin County Commissioners Court heard dozens of speakers pleading with them to deny the East Plano Islamic Center or EPIC, permits needed to build a city for Muslims that’s meant to be ‘the epicenter of Islam in America’ by organizers.
EPIC, a sprawling house of worship located in Plano, Texas- just north of Dallas- has recently become a target for Gov. Greg Abbott who has accused the mosque of breaking the law, despite no arrests or charges being made public. Gov. Abbott has expressed his fears the city will introduce extremist sharia law practices to Texas, which would govern religion, marriage and punishment for crime.
In early 2024, EPIC announced what it called a ‘historic project,’ EPIC City, a community centered in Islam after buying 402 acres of land just outside of Josephine, Texas. EPIC City, with a brand new mosque serving as the town center, will feature 1,000 new homes, a schools and even a shopping center.
Many residents of the 2,000-person town of Josephine voiced their concerns, although the Islamic development is outside the city limits.
‘They want to install a loud system, a speaker system, that would blast their music to call them to prayer, and they could do it as long as they wanted to because they specifically choose a site just outside the city so they can do that,’ Susan Martinez told the commission. She also shared that her small, rural community is already dealing with water restrictions, even without any new construction.
However, others had concerns there are more sinister intentions behind the construction.
‘These are self-segregated communities, and they require…when you buy a lot or build a home, you have to pay into the mosque and you have to build into the Islamic schools,’ another local said.
In two hours of public comment, with each speaker getting two minutes, only two men spoke in favor of the EPIC City being granted permits. Additional speakers waited in an overflow room, as public comment was expected to last late into the evening.
Although the Collin County Commission didn’t make a decision Monday, the public comment they heard will be taken into consideration when they make a permitting decision next month.
Additionally, the project may already be dead in the water, as Gov. Abbott issued his own order halting construction Tuesday.
Today, Governor @GregAbbott_TX announced that EPIC City may not begin construction.@TCEQ found that the group behind the proposed EPIC compound did not submit the required permits to begin construction.
Learn more here: https://t.co/QzjSfmE8Ts pic.twitter.com/iyb0XlSytA
— Governor Abbott Press Office (@GovAbbottPress) April 1, 2025
‘Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) found that the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) and affiliated entities have not obtained the required authorizations or permits needed for construction and development of the proposed project,’ Abbott’s office announced via press release.
‘TCEQ sent a letter to EPIC and affiliated entities to notify them that any construction would be in violation of state law and ordered them to confirm that they have not engaged in any construction activities.’
The Republican governor has accused the Islamic center of practicing sharia law, an extreme form of the religion, and of violating state law, ordering a criminal investigating into the mosque Monday.
Abbott alleges the mosque broke the law by operating as a funeral home. ‘They are knowingly breaking state law in many ways, including by operating a funeral home without a license,’ Abbott posted to X last week. ‘This is a crime, and it will not be tolerated.’
A cease and desist went out, ordering the mosque to stop preparing bodies for burial, and Abbott asked the local district attorney to pursue criminal charges.
Abbott has directed multiple state agencies to look into potential crimes in hopes of stopping the planned community near Josephine, Texas– about 30 minutes away from the house of worship. In the latest accusation against the Islamic center Thursday, Abbott announced EPIC’s board is under investigation.
Although the state has yet to announce any arrests or charges, Abbott claimed the state was looking at ‘potential failures to comply with applicable state and federal securities requirements, including protections against fraud.’
‘The group behind the proposed East Plano Islamic Center compound may be misleading investors,’ Abbott said in a press release Thursday.
‘Defrauding Texans will not be tolerated. The Texas State Securities Board is conducting a thorough investigation to ensure Texans are protected from financial harm that is alleged to have been caused by EPIC. This is part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of illegal activities by EPIC. All entities in Texas must follow state law, not Sharia law.’
While promising to become ‘the epicenter of Islam in America,’ organizers for EPIC City also say all are welcome in a video for the town. ‘To be clear, Sharia law is not allowed in Texas. Nor are Sharia cities. Nor are ‘no go zones’ which this project seems to imply. Bottom line. The project as proposed in the video is not allowed in Texas,’ the governor said online on Feb. 24.
Not a town but a training center for radicalization and jihad. Wake up America and study what has happened all over Europe.
If you want an example then come to europe or germany, there you can hear this bullshit everyday and that for over 7 years now then as the late pres said islam belongs to germany and yes the politics here are following exactly that so no problem or is it one.
“The Republican governor has accused the Islamic center of practicing sharia law, an extreme form of the religion”
If Sharia law is an “extreme form of the religion” then why does every, last, islamic state on the face of this earth enforce the cornerstones of Sharia law: islamic blasphemy and heresy laws (although sometimes under other auspices [e.g. under the guise of preventing the defamation of religion]).
He is not well-informed about Islam. But at least he understands that sharia is bad. Robert Spencer needs to spend some time with him.
I am a native Texan and am here to tell you, this will NEVER happen. We Texans have our ways to deal with this bullshit, and it won’t be nice.
Please keep us updated, Jules. I hope you’re right.
Gov. Abbott has expressed his fears the city will introduce extremist sharia law practices to Texas, which would govern religion, marriage and punishment for crime. ….He should be boots on the ground with these folks, I mean WTF!!..It’s a no brainer that for example female genital mutilation will prosper in this cesspool of mental depravity.
Check out the “Pig Races” post I just added to the bottom of this one.
Love it!!!, Pig races!!
One of the most brilliant anti-Islam reactions I’ve ever seen.
This proposed mosque and Islamic city is one thing that should not be built in the United States. This would be another example of Islam slowly piece by piece taking over this nation. Muslims have a tendency to form Islamic communities that eventually become Muslim no go zones. Then the Muslims impose Islamic Sharia law in these Muslim no go zones. Then the Muslims slowly expand these Muslim zones and bit by bit they take over the United States. I do not want the United States taken over by Muslims.
Neither do any real Americans.
Thank God and Sam Houston for the real Texicans , them boys down there in the fight to save the Lone Star should have paid more attention when old Bush was kissing the ass of the first Muslims came to their country instead of cutting deals they should have done their home work subject muslim … B.N.I for one told them what will come and advice was free of charge … to little to late to bitch now boys !
BLR, I added this post to the story: https://barenakedislam.com/2015/06/13/houston-swine-intervention-will-the-ugly-islamic-eyesore-in-katy-texas-get-the-pig-races-going-again/?preview_id=295855&preview_nonce=4725c381cc&_thumbnail_id=576196&preview=true
ah yes the regal swine one can cause a stamped of 1000 muslims holed up in theire mosques , underestimated , unappreciated but a powerful influence ! pig racing , pig roping , greased pig tackling been rodeo entertainment without muslims for a hundred years around these parts .
Bonni here is what i get to see when i try to watch most videos that you post here…Sorry, you are not allowed to preview drafts. Super shit aint it and there is no zensur anywhere is there.
Do not mess with Texas. Those guys know how to handle situation even if they go out of hand. There was this time a HUGE mosque complex was being planned in the State. Land procured and concrete poured for a basement. Which is when their friendly neighbor started pig races on Fridays. It became a huge success, and the mosque plans were shelved indefinitely.
I remember the pig races. Will see if I can find the post I did on it and repost.
Bonni, I’ve just come across an infographic stating that Trump supporters are, by and large, at least 50 years of age, and that the Democrats are wildly popular among Americans below 50 years of age.
Having said that, there’s a wealth of information re: Islam and Moslems on BNI and may be it’s time to name a successor admin of BNI by putting it to the vote, given your advanced age (long may you live and post)!
Those stats are dead wrong this year as Trump got more of the 18 – 35 young male vote than any Republican ever. I doubt anyone would want to take over BNI, considering the high expenses incurred every month to protect it from worldwide hackers and the minuscule revenue it takes in. But if anyone is interested, let me know. How about you?
I personally nominate Steve, the Indian, given that Internet access is more expensive in Egyptstan than in most other countries and the fact that I’ve been arrested four times thus far by the Egyptian National Security Agency’s operatives for “insulting Islam and Muslims” on social media!
Steve, if you’re reading this, what’s your thoughts on taking over running BNI, let’s say 10 to 20 years from now?
P.S., Steve, I’m sick and tired of getting jailed for “insulting Islam and Muslims” in Egyptstan, for I’ve spent 3 years intermittently (a tenth of my life) behind bars for “blasphemy,” and am looking into relocating to a non-Koranimal country like India should you agree to host me in your basement (I’ve got enough money for a visa and a plane ticket to India), and here’s my email ([email protected]) if you’ll take me up on my plea!
Why don’t you come here? Your English is perfect, maybe you get a B-1 Visa that would allow you to work here? Trump said he wants smart legal immigrants who speak English and can contribute to the economy.
India is the second most populous moslame country on earth. It has so many f’ing moslames India has the special, and entirely unique, observer status at the all moslame OIC. India has somewhere northwards of 173 million moslames and that stat is only getting worse over time. I wouldn’t at all be surprised to see Kashmir try to break away from India and become it’s own moslame state.
You are correct.
India’s Hindus make the world’s finest Dhimmis. Unlike Western nations, India’s Hindus are unable to hold their own against the onslaught of Moslames.
Any wealthy Moslame from the Gulf countries can buy their way in, even within the ruling BJP party which ostensibly claims to be a party of Hindus. Nothing could be farther from the truth.
All BJP politicians including Narendra Modi have been compromised. They’re all advancing the Moslame Caliphate agenda and all this talk of Hindu revivalism has become silent optics, and a ton of propaganda. Our politicians are spineless.
The Almighty Rupee is what runs this country’s core values. Molames are able to open their Madrasssahs (Islamic cultural centres) at a breakneck speed. This time during Eid I saw many Moslames dressed in Keffiyeh and Arabic chadors. Each year the sight is getting worse.
Our Moslames are getting extremely radicalized many were caught in ISIS territory in Syria and Iraq.
There’s this whole new radical Islamic organization “Tableeghi Jamat” actively working to radicalize Indian Moslames.
Shariah law is widely practiced all over India. We have a two-tier legal system..The Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Paris, and Christians are governed by secular laws.
And then there’s the Moslames who can freely practice their Shariah law in parallel.
Hindu society as a whole is very corrupt. No one cares for the preservation of our way of life. With all the Gulf funding (millions of Indian Hindus work for shit wages in the Petrocracies imbibing more Islamic traditions).
Islam has influenced Hindus of India to such an extent most are Dhimmis in spirit already. Exceptions like me are treated as insane.
That was a depressing read, but thanks for revealing the ugly, islamic truth about India in the 21st century. I wish it weren’t so. I can only imagine what an India (and Israel) entirely free of islamic influence would be. I hope you have a good weekend Steve.
“Steve, if you’re reading this, what’s your thoughts on taking over running BNI, let’s say 10 to 20 years from now?
Thanks. It’s a great responsibility to host the servers of this valuable site. We will discuss it again. Unfortunately, India is a secular country and its pretty much illegal here to speak anything against Islam. We don’t have free speech llaws like in the U.S.
It might be surprising to many BNI’ers but India’s freedom of speech laws are non-existent when it comes to Islam. We were always like London. Except for a Muslim mayor, we have to put up with Dhimmi sympathizerrs who are as radical.
The more troubling aspect is that Indian society, by and large, especially Northern India, has been Islamized in spirit for centuries. Yes, I’m talking of the Hindus.
Halal meat is the norm here as most Hindus are vegetarians. Muslims have captured all the trades related to butchery, and at restaurants, you can only be expected to be served Halal meat.
Indian Hindu women especially in the Northern parts, frequently dress in the salwar kameez, a custom borrowed from Central Asian Moslame countries.
No doubt the Moslsmes are still visible identifiable but India isn’t the best non-Moslame country to move to. Yes, there’s the safety aspect. It’s a fat safer country than any other in the neighborhood.
Even compared to the United States where I’ve studied, violent crime is not a norm here.
“and am looking into relocating to a non-Koranimal country like India should you agree to host me in your basement”
If you can arrange your visa (good luck with that), I’ll try to hook you up with local politicians.
But if you’ve lived in the States, you may not find India that appealing (granted there are many hot women in the Northern half of the country, which is one compelling reason for foreigners to visit.)
One option is to claim political asylum. For that, you should travel to New Delhi, the capital, as that’s the place where all the federal politicians hang out. Just be an active video blogger or something. If you keep trashing Islam, you might serve some use to the BJP party. In exchange for asylum, you’ll be expected to voice your opinions against Islam. But that will come at s cost….you might again get imprisoned in India, or deported back to Egypt for violating visa norms.
Your best bet is to marry an Indian woman. Not a sham marriage but a real one. That makes you a stronger case. Try ho find someone from a respectable background.. Don’t pick up street whores.
Ramez
Additionally, do remember that the SECULAR Republic of India has excellent diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic of Egyptstan.
I have seen a few Egyptians (all Moslames, of course) in New Delhi and Mumbai.. Mostly students but there’s this Egypt Air office in Mumbai. I had been there with an inquiry to visit Egypt for your famous Pyramids and other wonders. It’s mostly staffed with Egyptian Hijabi women.
From what I gathered, they were having a jolly good time in India. Unlike in Europe, they confessed to having no trouble procuring halal food, visiting radical mosques or observing Ramadan and that stuff..it’s like they felt that India was custom designed to accommodate their way of life.
If you’re in India, you should stay low key..You can blend in with the many other Arabs but they’re all Moslames. Just try to not run into any local Egyptians, as they will rat you out to the Indian immigration. The police here does expect bribes.
India attracts a generous amount of Italian tourists and long-term expats especially in New Delhi, Gurugram, Bangalore, Kolkata, and also, in Mumbai.
If you’re fair complexioned like the Italians with the classic Med look, you can probably pull a back story that you lived in Italy for a very long time (for the Indians only). People are smart so don’t claim to be an Italian..But I guess you can hang out with most Italians here as they’re the most welcoming of all expats.
Many Indian Hindus are dhimmi by nature and may have very close Moslame friends. Don’t expect to get too far with your anti-Islam views. You will offend the Indians here, including the Hindus. They will all take the side of their Moslame friends over you.
Indian Hindus might sound like bigoted among each other but with foreigners, we’re in full-on secular mode.
And do not ever demand a beef dish, except in expat surroundings. Like these potential Italians you hang out with.
Lamb, goat and chicken are the norm here.
Advanced age, what is Bonnie, twenty five years of age?
LOL! I’m older than dirt. But I ride a horse who’s a jumper and we still compete.
Wow, impressive. Do you play horse polo too? At least I think that’s what it’s called.
No, never played polo.
Nice to see and it looks like the horse is smiling. The older than dirt is not so true is it hi hi.
I am, but I don’t feel it, or look it, or so I am told.
You are as old as you act and this foto showes me that you are young at heart and fit for it too so keep it up and never quit.
That’s the plan.
Possible good news. But, I’m not sure that Abbott has the balls to carry through with it. He appointed a muslima attorney to head the office of Appraisal Management Company regulation. I’m hoping Trump and Musk will destroy Fannie, Freddie, HUD, etc. and get rid of all of the so-called appraisal management (fee extortion) companies in America.
https://www.fox4news.com/news/gov-abbott-says-epic-city-cannot-build
Moslems are outbreeding members of all other religions combined and, therefore, their aspirations are met more often than not!
I haven’t been able to reproduce yet, mostly out of concern for overpopulation and the lack of resources on our planet.
And yet, Moslames don’t think twice. Our online Jihadi friend, Ghulam, claims 5 or 6 children casually. There’s no keeping track of his exact number. 🥺
I used to work next to a disgusting Hijabi woman. She was only 33, a couple of years younger to me. She already had 4 baby Jihadis, and was training them on how to wear the abaya and other shit.
How the hell do Moslames reproduce so much? With all the environmental pollutants, I’d be damned if we weren’t churning out retarded and deformed babies. I guess for Moslames it’s just not a big deal to have mentalily retarded kids.
I am slso told it’s the Arabian dates which are consumed on a large scale. Dates definitely have those compounds which promote fertility.
When Moslanes say Allah is gonna take care of their kids, they really mean the Kafir is expected to foot the bill.
What an asshole religion.
It’s called “population jihad.” They conquer non-Muslim countries by over- populating them.
There are 107 million Egyptian Koranimals and north of a billion of their progeny in the West, Eastern Europe, Latin America and Asia.
@Steve: Consider that polygamy is rampant in the Cult, and even Western nations, like the UK for instance, RECOGNIZE polygamy as long as it was contracted in a nation where polygamy is legal. Thus we find a proliferation of Cult husbands with multiple first cousin wives from the old country of Pakistan. All these wives go on the dole immediately after stepping on to the dhimmi Western nations, and the hapless taxpayers underwrite their own destruction.
I’m only afraid, that because this is a blue County, the fix may already be in. Figure out what I’m implying for yourself, with all due respect.
How depressing that the commiecrats have their claws into TX as well. Californication is done. I couldn’t care less if all the major cities in Californication were carpet bombed flat.