Tarrant GOP leader facing ouster because he's Muslim is 'proud to be a Republican'

[TexasTowelie]

FORT WORTH -- The last few months have been hard for Shahid Shafi and his family.

For months, a group of people within the Tarrant County Republican Party have called for the 53-year-old surgeon and Southlake councilman to be removed from the post of vice chairman because he’s Muslim.

Those behind the move say this is not about religion but whether Shafi is loyal to Islam and Islamic law or connected “to Islamic terror groups.”

“I’m used to facing challenges in life,” Shafi told the Star-Telegram on Wednesday, noting that people tried to use religion against him each time he ran for city council. “And this is just yet another challenge. I remain very confident and positive that this too shall pass.

Read more: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article222656945.html

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"...say this is not about religion but whether Shafi is loyal to Islam..."