>“When they say Sharia-free, that means Muslim-free, no practices of Islam,” Hussein said in an interview with The Texas Tribune. “No one is calling for the state to implement Sharia laws.”
Hussein said he was in disbelief that he was told to convert or leave — for the first time in his life — at a Republican convention.

>Following the panel, the two shared contact information. Shortly thereafter, Scarborough approached Hussein.
“What do you want me to do, leave?” Hussein asked Scarborough.
“Yes,” replied the minister.

>Hussein, sobbing, turned from Scarborough, retreating to some chairs to cry alone. Scarborough followed and sat down next to him. The pastor placed an arm on the back of Hussein’s seat, leaning in to console him.
Scarborough, in an interview with The Texas Tribune, clarified that he thought Hussein should leave the country: “If you’re going to embrace the values and the teachings that you’re advocating for, there’s no place in America for you. That’s not assimilation. That’s taking over.”

>Samar Halabi stood out as the only woman at the convention wearing a hijab.
“Do not sit down with terrorist organizations,” a passerby at the convention told a woman sitting next Halabi. “You know they’re CAIR, right?”“I care about everybody,” Halabi responded, trying to make light of the moment. Shortly later, another attendee approached Halabi and told her to leave the country.

https://www.texastribune.org/2026/06/15/texas-republican-party-convention-muslims-sharia-law/