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Grapevine-Colleyville Ends Islamic Games Talks Amid Controversy

1/22/2026

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Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District ended negotiations with the Islamic Games over alleged sponsorship by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
Islamic Games organizers denied CAIR's involvement, saying CAIR did not sponsor the event.
Keller Mayor Armin Mizani publicly supported the decision.
The Islamic Games said the event will still occur this summer, though the location remains unspecified.
The situation highlights ongoing tensions surrounding perceptions of Islam in Texas.

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Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District ended negotiations with the Islamic Games over alleged sponsorship by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
Islamic Games organizers denied CAIR's involvement, saying CAIR did not sponsor the event.
Keller Mayor Armin Mizani publicly supported the decision.
The Islamic Games said the event will still occur this summer, though the location remains unspecified.
The situation highlights ongoing tensions surrounding perceptions of Islam in Texas.