Grand Prairie cancels Muslim celebration

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Muslim celebration at Grand Prairie water park canceled after Gov. Abbott threatens to pull city funding
A planned celebration of an important Muslim holiday at a Grand Prairie water park has been canceled after backlash from Texas Governor Greg Abbott over religious discrimination.

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Grand Prairie cancels Muslim celebration after press from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
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‘Muslims Only’ Grand Prairie Waterpark Eid Ignites Abbott Funding Fight
More fallout from cancellation of private Muslim event at Grand Prairie water park
Another, similar event organized by a local Muslim organization touts its availability for everyone.

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Texas water park cancels ‘Muslim only’ event after Abbott threatens to pull funds
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Grand Prairie Muslim celebration organizer says city didn't reach out ahead of cancelation
Waterpark scraps Muslim-only event after Texas governor threatens to pull funding
He argued that restricting the event to Muslims-only would violate state and federal civil-rights laws and said he would withhold $500,000 the park receives from the state if the event was not cancell...

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Texas city cancels Muslim event at water park under pressure from governor
Abbott Threatens $530K Cut: Grand Prairie Must Cancel ‘Muslim-Only’ Waterpark Event By May 11

Private Eid Celebration at Epic Waters sparks online backlash, organizer responds

It’s called DFW Epic Eid Celebration. Dr. Aminah Knight started the event two years ago to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Eid. “If I could curate something for one day where kids and families in my community can feel like,
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City cancels private event under pressure from Governor Abbott

The city of Grand Prairie canceled an event marking a Muslim holiday under pressure from Texas Governor Greg Abbott