Keller Mayor Armin Mizani has signed what appears to be the first proclamation in the U.S. explicitly banning Islamic Sharia law.
The proclamation states that the U.S. and Texas constitutions “alone define the lawful framework for governance, justice, and civil order within this city.” It adds that “no foreign law, religious law, or external system of governance shall have any legal force or recognition within its jurisdiction,” specifically mentioning that Sharia law, Sharia courts, and other religious-based systems are not recognized or permitted to operate in city governance or courts.
The proclamation also affirms the First Amendment rights of individuals to freedom of religion, belief, and expression, while clarifying that religious beliefs do not grant authority to establish parallel legal systems or override civil law.
Mizani, who served on the city council from 2014 to 2020 before being elected mayor, said the proclamation is “just the first step” and that he plans to work with council members to permanently codify the principles.
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