Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to pull over $500,000 in state funding from a Dallas suburb if it moves forward with a private, Muslim-centric event next month that will require a “modest” dress code, including “burkinis” for women.
The third-annual DFW Eid Celebration, set for June 1 at Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark in Grand Prairie, a suburb of Dallas, will require both male and female attendees to adhere to a dress code and other rules, including “respectful behavior such as maintaining personal space and lowering the gaze.”
In addition to providing halal cuisine — food that is allowed under Islamic law — a flyer for the DFW Eid Celebration also promises a private prayer room and a “respectful environment” for attendees to mark the Islamic holiday.
The “What to Wear” section of the event website features suggestions for “stylish water outfit inspiration” with links to several Islamic-style bathing suits — including burkini outfits with full head and leg coverings — on websites like Amazon and Temu.
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