Ask Members of Congress to sign the Dear Colleague letter opposing the so-called “Sharia-Free America Caucus” and related legislation that singles out Islamic religious practices.
Urge your Member of Congress to sign the Dear Colleague letter, oppose anti-Muslim legislation, and reaffirm Congress’s commitment to religious liberty, equal protection, and constitutional neutrality.
Keep the ask direct, practical, and easy for staff to process.
Ask the office to sign on to the Dear Colleague letter opposing the caucus and related bills.
Ask the office to oppose and urge leadership to oppose bills that single out Islamic practices.
Ask the office to publicly affirm First Amendment protections and equal citizenship for Muslim Americans.
Use these links during meetings or in follow-up emails.
Identified in the fact sheet as legislation that raises serious constitutional and civil-rights concerns.
Senate companion identified in the fact sheet as part of the same anti-Muslim legislative push.
Identified in the fact sheet as a measure that would treat adherence to Islam as a disfavored characteristic.
Senate companion bill referenced in the fact sheet alongside H.R. 5512.
Officially listed by GovInfo as H.R. 7611, introduced in the House on February 20, 2026.
Use these points to keep the conversation grounded in constitutional principles.
Government may not single out one religion for special suspicion or restriction. Delegates should emphasize that legislation targeting Islamic practice conflicts with core religious-liberty principles.
The fact sheet argues these measures treat adherence to Islam as a disfavored characteristic, raising equal-protection and anti-discrimination concerns.
In Awad v. Ziriax, the Tenth Circuit affirmed an injunction against Oklahoma’s anti-Sharia constitutional amendment, and the district court later permanently enjoined it.
Simple talking points that keep meetings persuasive and disciplined.
Use these points in follow-up emails or leave-behind materials.
Signals opposition before anti-Muslim proposals advance further.
Reinforces that Congress should not legitimize discrimination against any faith.
Shows Muslim Americans are entitled to the same constitutional protections as everyone else.
Use this as a reference if staff ask questions about Islamic practice in daily life.
The fact sheet recommends this memo as a helpful background resource for questions about Islamic practices and civic engagement.