M.J. Khan was elected to District F of the Houston City Council, making him the first Muslim to gain a seat on the council. Houston's Muslim community supported his campaign. In August 2019, the 56th Islamic Society of North America (Isna) convention held one of the largest events held by a Muslim advocacy group. While several presidential candidates were invited to the event, Bernie Sanders and Julian Castro turned out to share their political campaigns for the 2020 United States presidential election. “” Hate Crime In June 2019, the Baitus Samee Mosque Northside received a threat made by a 24-year-old male on an online forum, 4chan. While the threat was never acted on, the Houston Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relationships took the act on account seeing as it was the second online threat made to the mosque."" Government In 2021 Pakistani American Yasar Bashir became the first Muslim assistant chief of the Houston Police Department. Education The Islamic schools operated by the Islamic Society of Greater Houston are the Darul Arqam Schools. The Islamic Education Center operates the Al-Hadi School of Accelerative Learning. The Iman Academy is an independent Islamic school system. Notable Muslims Ghulam Bombaywala - Restaurateur Ali Irsan – Convicted and sentenced to death for honor killings M.J. Khan – Politician Hakeem Olajuwon – Basketball player See also Religion in Houston Islam in the United States History of Pakistani Americans in Houston References Badr, Hoda. "Al Noor Mosque: Strength Through Unity" (Chapter 11). In: Chafetz, Janet Salzman and Helen Rose Ebaugh (editors). Religion and the New Immigrants: Continuities and Adaptations in Immigrant Congregations. AltaMira Press, October 18, 2000. , 9780759117129. Fischer, Michael M. J. and Mehdi Abedi. Debating Muslims: Cultural Dialogues in Postmodernity and Tradition. University of Wisconsin Press, 1990. , 9780299124342. Rustomji, Yezdi. "The Zoroastrian Center: An Ancient Faith in Diaspora." in: Chafetz, Janet Salzman and Helen Rose Ebaugh (editors). Religion and the New Immigrants: Continuities and Adaptations in Immigrant Congregations. AltaMira Press, October 18, 2000. , 9780759117129. Notes Further reading "Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Inauguration of the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center (Houston, Texas, USA)" (Archive). Agha Khan Press Centre. June 23, 2012. External links CAIR Texas Houston Center Islamic Dawah Center The Islamic Education Center of Houston, Texas (Shia mosque) Al-noor Society of Greater Houston Clear Lake Islamic Center