Islam in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex

Islam first came to Dallas through the Nation of Islam, whose members were sent by Elijah Muhammad during the 1950s, founding Temple #48 in Downtown Dallas. When Elijah Muhammad was succeeded by his son Wallace Deen Muhammad in 1975, the Dallas Temple #48 was reorganized as The Dallas Masjid Al-Islam. Dallas Masjid al Islam was the first and oldest Muslim community in Dallas area. It started the first Muslim school in Dallas and the first Mosque in the city.{{Cite web|title=History – Masjid Al-Islam – Dallas, TX|url=https://masjidalislam.org/history/|access-date=2021-02-19|language=en-US}} Meanwhile, international Muslims established the Islamic Association of North Texas in 1969.{{Cite web|title=About IANT|url=https://iant.com/about-us/|access-date=2021-02-19|website=IANT Masjid|language=en-US}} In 1977, the African American Muslims and the International Immigrant Muslims had the first combined Eid al-Fitr on Baghdad St. in a backyard in Grand Prairie, TX.{{Cite web|title=History – Masjid Al-Islam – Dallas, TX|url=https://masjidalislam.org/history/|access-date=2021-02-19|language=en-US}} In 1980, IANT was joined by Imam Yusuf Ziya Kavakçı. Throughout the next few decades, more Mosques were built.{{Cite web|date=2018-03-02|title=Muslims In Plano Had Been Building Bridges For Years, Then Came A Council Member's Facebook Post|url=https://www.keranews.org/news/2018-03-02/muslims-in-plano-had-been-building-bridges-for-years-then-came-a-council-members-facebook-post|access-date=2021-02-19|website=KERA News|language=en}} IANT established the longest running free health clinics of the Muslim community, followed by the East Plano Islamic Center and Valley Ranch Islamic Center later on.{{Cite web|title=North Texas Mosques Running Free Health Clinics for Uninsured|url=https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/north-texas-mosques-run-free-health-clinics-for-uninsured/16948/|access-date=2021-02-19|website=NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth|date=18 April 2017 |language=en-US}} Eventually, Nouman Ali Khan moved to Dallas, followed by Omar Suleiman.{{Cite web|title=North Texas Muslims offer support to Jewish community amid threats|url=https://www.wfaa.com/|access-date=2021-02-19|website=www.wfaa.com|language=en}} This led to an increase of Muslim immigration to Dallas from other parts of America. There is also a growing number of Hispanic Muslims in Dallas.{{Cite web|title=A growing number of DFW Hispanics are converting to Islam. Here's why|url=https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/number-of-hispanic-converts-to-islam-seeing-growth-in-dfw/287-8ae80c5c-6441-4fca-b00a-2a3ad83b3fa6|access-date=2021-02-19|website=www.wfaa.com| date=23 April 2019 |language=en}}

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The Holy Land Foundation (HLF) was the largest Islamic charity in the United States. Headquartered in Richardson, Texas,"[https://web.archive.org/web/19990221194319/http://www.hlf.org/contactus.htm Contact Us]." Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development. Retrieved on May 21, 2010. and run by Palestinian-Americans, it was originally known as Occupied Land Fund.{{cite journal

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}} In 2004, a federal grand jury in Dallas, Texas charged HLF and five former officers and employees with providing material support to Hamas and related offenses. The prosecution's theory was that HLF distributed charity through local zakat (charity) committees located in the West Bank that paid stipends to the families of Palestinian and Hamas which is resistance against the illegal occupation; that those zakat committees; provided support by distributing charity through committees. HLF helped Hamas build a grassroots support amongst the Palestinian people; these charity front organizations served a dual purpose of strengthening the families of those that are indigenous to the area and provide the otherwise obsolete support due to Israel's restrictions and bans, as well as controlling all their basic needs. REVISED January 13, 2012 "The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit" United States of America vs Mohammad El-Mezain; Ghassan Elashi; Shukri Abu Bakr; Mufid Abdulqader; Abdulrahman Odeh; Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, also known as HLF. " No. 09-10560, Filed December 7, 2011, pg. 8 http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions%5Cpub%5C09/09-10560-CR0.wpd.pdf

The government did not allege that HLF paid directly for suicide bombings, but instead that the foundation supported terrorism by sending more than $12 million to charitable groups, known as zakat or charity committees, which provide social goods and services. The prosecution said the committees were controlled by Hamas, and contributed to terrorism by helping Hamas spread its ideology, recruit supporters, and provide a front for laundering money and soliciting donations. Eaton, Leslie (October 22, 2007). "[https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/22/us/22cnd-holyland.html No Convictions in Trial Against Muslim Charity]". The New York Times. Retrieved November 24, 2008.

In 2009, the founders of the organization were given sentences of between 15 and 65 years in prison for "funnelling $12 million to Hamas."[http://jta.org/news/article/2009/05/28/1005480/holy-land-founders-get-life-sentences#When:10:32:00Z "Holy Land founders get life sentences."] JTA. May 28, 2009. The trial has been criticised by some NGOs, including Human Rights Watch.

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