A significant constitutional moment unfolded in North Texas this week when Keller Mayor Armin Mizani became the first known U.S. mayor to formally issue a proclamation rejecting the application of Islamic Sharia law within his city, affirming that American and Texas law alone govern civil and judicial matters. The move places Keller at the center of a growing national debate over sovereignty, constitutional authority, and the limits of religious legal systems within the United States.
Proclamation Affirms Constitutional Supremacy
Mayor Mizani’s proclamation declares that “no foreign law, religious law, or external system of governance shall have any legal force” within Keller, explicitly naming Sharia law and Sharia courts as having no authority in municipal governance, civil adjudication, or public policy.
“In Keller, we are governed by American law, NEVER foreign legal systems like Sharia law or Sharia courts,” Mizani wrote in a public statement. “One U.S. Constitution, one legal system, and equal justice under the law.”
The proclamation simultaneously affirms First Amendment protections for religious belief and worship, while making clear that no faith confers authority to establish parallel legal systems that supersede civil law.
From City Hall to State Politics
Keller, located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex with a population of roughly 50,000, has now become a focal point in a broader statewide push. Mizani, who previously served on the city council from 2014–2020, is now running for Texas House District 98, a Republican-leaning seat being vacated by Rep. Giovanni Capriglione. Capriglione carried the district with 68% of the vote in the last election.
Mizani says the proclamation is “just the first step” and intends to work with council members to permanently codify its principles into city law.
Texas Leads National Anti-Sharia Movement
The action in Keller comes amid sweeping developments at the state and federal levels. Last week, U.S. Reps. Chip Roy and Keith Self launched the Sharia-Free America Caucus in the House of Representatives, stating, “Sharia is a dominating force that is not compatible with the U.S. Constitution.”
They previously introduced the Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act, which seeks to restrict foreign nationals who adhere to Sharia law from entering or remaining in the United States.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently issued directives designating the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as foreign terrorist organizations at the state level, ordering criminal investigations into their operations. One week later, President Donald Trump designated the Muslim Brotherhood as an FTO federally. Senator Ted Cruz reintroduced his longstanding bill to ban Muslim Brotherhood members from the U.S.
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Evidence-Based Policy and National Security Concerns
According to The Center Square, Abbott has also requested Treasury Department investigations into CAIR’s nonprofit status and potential terrorist ties. Senator John Cornyn last week introduced legislation empowering Treasury to revoke tax-exempt status from organizations providing material support to terrorism.
These steps reflect growing concern among federal and state officials that foreign ideological systems incompatible with constitutional governance represent a national security threat.
Prophetic Context
Scripture repeatedly warns of competing authorities and lawlessness in the last days. “For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work” (2 Thessalonians 2:7, NASB 1977). Christ Himself taught that nations would experience increasing turmoil and deception before the end (Matthew 24:6–12). The insistence on constitutional order reflects a biblical principle of lawful authority under God (Romans 13:1).
Strategic Implications
Mizani’s proclamation establishes a legal and cultural precedent likely to influence municipalities nationwide. It sends a clear signal that constitutional sovereignty remains non-negotiable in many American communities and reinforces the boundary between religious freedom and civil authority.
Conclusion
The Keller proclamation marks a turning point in America’s ongoing struggle to preserve constitutional governance in an age of global ideological pressure. Whether replicated across the country or challenged in court, it has reignited a crucial national conversation: who governs America—and under what law.
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