NEW YORK: Some of the loudest cheers for Sen. Ted Cruz at the Republicans’ recent midterm convention in Dallas came after the Texas politician targeted Muslim Americans and their faith’s religious code. “Sharia law has no place in America,” said Cruz. “We need to stand together and stop it now.” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott chimed in moments later, vowing to “fully ban Sharia law in Texas.” Muslim American civic leaders and scholars — in Texas and other states — are responding forcefully to this lates

Source: Arab News