A growing number of Texans are organizing a civil revolt against the rise and over-reaching influence of Shariah law in their state.

Ever since it was announced that a Muslim Tribunal court was forming in Irving, Texas, tension has been mounting between the local Muslim community and city government officials who recently approved a bill that addressed the influence of the Islamic mediation panel.

That tension is finally coming to a head as large groups from both sides gathered at the last meeting to voice either their support or displeasure over the bill.

While Muslims and leftists in the community promised a heavy turnout at the council meeting on the night of Thursday, April 2, a “patriot group” coordinated through Facebook to ensure an equally heavy turnout of community members in support of the bill.

The mayor of Irving, Beth Van Duyne, has been at the forefront of the legal battle thus far, leading the way in passing the bill and since taking the heat for it.

“Recent events have put me under attack and I need your help now! Stand with me to help me fight for conservative values and the Constitution,” Van Duyne said in a statement on her Facebook page.

While the mayor said most of the attacks have been coming from the liberal media, the Islamic Center in Irving is reported to be drawing its own ire in the form of threatening letters, emails and phone calls.

But local law enforcement looked into these threats and described them more as “rude” than threatening (H/T Bare Naked Islam).

And while Texas State Rep. Jeff Leach said that the new bill will help address the “problem” of the Muslim Tribunal, the bill itself does not reference Islam, Shariah or any religion, according to Mayor Van Duyne.

Liberals and the media are trying to strip religious freedoms from Christians in Indiana, they are seemingly willing to fight just as hard to not only preserve but also expand the rights of Muslims elsewhere.

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