The ‘Taxpayer-Funded, City-Owned’ Entity Now Hosting ‘Muslim Only’ Day With Halal Meat, Modest Dress
A waterpark built entirely on public money has ignited a firestorm of controversy after officials announced that non-Muslims will be turned away at the gate for a June 1 celebration of Eid.
Epic Waters waterpark, located in Grand Prairie, Texas, is the site of the planned exclusion.
The facility was constructed using $88 million in taxpayer funds, money drawn from a sales tax that Grand Prairie voters approved back in 2014.
Tickets for the exclusive event are priced starting at $55 per person.
Promotional materials distributed this week identified the gathering explicitly as a “Muslim Only Event,” language that set off an immediate and wide reaction on social media.
The stated goal of restricting attendance, according to event marketing, is to cultivate a “family-friendly environment” for Muslim guests.
Anyone who does attend will be required to follow a strict dress code rooted in Islamic standards of modesty.
Women are expected to wear head-to-toe swimsuit coverings, and children attending the event are subject to the same dress requirements.
All food available at the event will be exclusively Halal-slaughtered meat, with no alternative options indicated in promotional materials.
Event guidelines call on attendees to “uphold Islamic etiquette” throughout their visit, which includes the practice of “lowering the gaze” around others, according to the Daily Mail.
The official event language states: “Please follow the event’s modest dress code, and practice ḥayāʾ (modesty) through respectful behavior.”
While male and female guests will share the space, all participants are instructed to conduct themselves in accordance with Islamic values for the duration of the event.
Epic Waters waterpark, located in Grand Prairie, Texas, is the site of the planned exclusion.
The facility was constructed using $88 million in taxpayer funds, money drawn from a sales tax that Grand Prairie voters approved back in 2014.
Tickets for the exclusive event are priced starting at $55 per person.
Promotional materials distributed this week identified the gathering explicitly as a “Muslim Only Event,” language that set off an immediate and wide reaction on social media.
The stated goal of restricting attendance, according to event marketing, is to cultivate a “family-friendly environment” for Muslim guests.
Anyone who does attend will be required to follow a strict dress code rooted in Islamic standards of modesty.
Women are expected to wear head-to-toe swimsuit coverings, and children attending the event are subject to the same dress requirements.
All food available at the event will be exclusively Halal-slaughtered meat, with no alternative options indicated in promotional materials.
Event guidelines call on attendees to “uphold Islamic etiquette” throughout their visit, which includes the practice of “lowering the gaze” around others, according to the Daily Mail.
The official event language states: “Please follow the event’s modest dress code, and practice ḥayāʾ (modesty) through respectful behavior.”
While male and female guests will share the space, all participants are instructed to conduct themselves in accordance with Islamic values for the duration of the event.
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