Taxpayer Funded Texas Water Park Announces Muslims Only Day — Quickly Backtracks After Widespread Outrage
A taxpayer-funded water park in Grand Prairie, Texas, planned a Muslims-only event on June 1, 2026, sparking national controversy over religious exclusion at a public facility. The event, organized by the East Plano Islamic Center and hosted at Epic Waters, was advertised with 'Muslims only' language before organizers revised the messaging. Amid backlash, officials clarified the event would focus on modest dress and Eid celebrations, not outright exclusion.
- ▪Epic Waters, a city-owned water park in Grand Prairie, Texas, is funded by local sales tax and hosted a privately sponsored event.
- ▪The event was initially advertised as 'Muslims only' with halal food and Islamic modesty requirements, according to online flyers.
- ▪Organizer Aminah Knight revised the event description after public criticism, stating it was intended as a modest dress celebration of Eid, not religious exclusion.
- ▪Conservative commentators and social media users raised concerns about religious discrimination at a taxpayer-funded facility.
- ▪The East Plano Islamic Center sponsored the event, which included swimwear guidelines aligned with Islamic values.
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Taxpayer Funded Texas Water Park Announces Muslims Only Day — Quickly Backtracks After Widespread Outrage By Bob Hoge | 5:00 PM on May 04, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. A waterpark (Credit: Visit Qatar) I’m not a lawyer, and I’ve never played one on TV, so I won’t opine on the legal aspects of this story. However, I can give you my layman’s view, which is that this certainly smells rotten. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); To wit, a taxpayer-funded water park is holding a big party on June 1, and they’re going to have food, entertainment, and just good ole American fun.
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