SAN ANTONIO, Texas – In a decisive move against historical revisionism, the Texas State Board of Education has voted to require high school social studies classes to teach the unvarnished truth about early Islam, including Mohammed’s taking of female captives as “harem slaves.” The curriculum overhaul, adopted despite vociferous objections from dozens of Muslim speakers and radical organizations, signals a powerful stand for factual education.
The board’s 8-4 vote on Friday brought an end to months of heated debate, cementing changes that will also mandate instruction on Mohammed’s “brutal” military campaigns against Jewish and Christian tribes, and the normalization of slavery in early Islam. These critical updates, set to take effect in 2030, aim to provide Texas students with a complete, honest account of history, free from ideological whitewashing.
A key moment in the debate came when State Board of Education member Brandon Hall successfully pushed to change the curriculum’s reference from “the Prophet Mohammed” to simply “the Prophet of Islam.” Hall, a champion of historical accuracy, made his rationale clear during the meeting: “I think this just clarifies, because obviously not everyone accepts Mohammed as a prophet. Christian Texans definitely wouldn’t accept someone as a prophet who married a six-year-old little girl and consummated the marriage at nine.”
Predictably, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has sharply criticized the curriculum changes. It’s worth noting, however, that CAIR, along with the Muslim Brotherhood, was designated as a foreign terrorist organization and transnational criminal organization by Texas Governor Greg Abbott in 2025. Apparently, common sense needed a permission slip from groups with questionable ties.
Speaking through their Government Affairs and Legislative Coordinator Sameeha Rizvi, CAIR claimed the standards “don’t inform students; they indoctrinate them,” accusing the board of crafting a “distorted narrative written to demonize a faith.” This complaint rings hollow when juxtaposed with the necessity for accurate historical instruction, especially when dealing with sensitive and often-glossed-over aspects of world history.
The updated curriculum will integrate these factual lessons into four core high school courses: U.S. History, World History, World Geography, and U.S. Government. Board member Hall aptly characterized the monumental effort to reclaim historical integrity – which also focused on the foundational importance of Christianity in history – by likening it to the historic Battle of San Jacinto.
“Friday is the Battle of San Jacinto for the Texas Social Studies standards,” Hall stated in a social media post on X. “This is the final push to roll back decades of hist. revisionism, teach USA exceptionalism, the factual Christian foundations of the country, and the truth about Islam. Republicans must hold the line.”
This decisive action by the Texas State Board of Education is a critical victory for educational transparency and American values. It sends a clear message that Texas schools will prioritize factual history over politically correct narratives, equipping the next generation with the truth and strengthening the foundations of a free society against ideological encroachment.
