Frisco City Council will meet on Tuesday with a packed agenda, and at least three items have already lit up local forums and social media: a proposed mosque and two Hindu temples, each requiring the council to affirm, adjust, or reverse the Planning and Zoning Commission’s prior approval.
Frisco has grown at a breakneck pace over the past decade, and its population has changed right along with it — including a notable influx of South Asian and Muslim residents now calling the city home. As a result, the area has now seen a spread of concerns regarding the imposition of Sharia Law, as previously reported by DX.
While the city has long marketed itself on its development and quality of life, the new religious facility proposals have pushed some less comfortable conversations to the surface, with residents raising concerns about traffic, property values, and how the projects fit into the surrounding neighborhoods.
Frisco’s Existing Mosque vs. The New One on Lebanon Road
Frisco already has one established mosque: the Islamic Center of Frisco (Frisco Masjid), which opened in 2007 at 11137 Frisco St. It currently offers daily prayers, youth programs, education, and large community events.
A second, newer project is tied to the Islamic Center of Quad Cities (ICQC Masjid). A group with a growing presence in Frisco, Plano, Allen, and McKinney since 2018. Their project is located near 14800 Lebanon Road. City records link it to the “Centennial Pediatrics Addition” plat, owned by the Islamic Center for Quad Cities, Inc.
Construction is actively underway at the Lebanon Road site. The project received its Texas construction permit in late 2023 for a two-story, 43,575-square-foot facility, with an anticipated completion date of 2025. As of May 2026, work is still ongoing with concrete work completed and equipment on site. A potential concern for some residents is the proximity of new parking lots, increased traffic in the Turnbridge Manor neighborhood, and noise from area events.
Questions Over Mosque Funding
A September 2025 report by RAIR Foundation flagged ICQC’s fundraising pace, noting the group raised $2.4 million in under five months to purchase the 5.7-acre Lebanon Road site.
ICQC also maintains a public fundraising page on LaunchGood, a global crowdfunding platform marketed to Muslim donors worldwide. The Dallas Express reached out to ICQC for comment on its donor base and its reflection of the Frisco area, but had not received a response as of the time of publication.
Background
The Frisco proposals come in as North Texas continues to face growing scrutiny over large-scale Islamic-linked projects.
The Dallas Express has reported extensively on the East Plano Islamic Center’s (EPIC) proposed EPIC City — also known as “The Meadow” — in neighboring Collin and Hunt counties. The master-planned community would include residential lots, a mosque, and schools specifically marketed to Muslim families. That project has drawn a federal HUD investigation over alleged fair housing violations, including discriminatory marketing practices and financial terms that required subsidies for Islamic facilities.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office has also won a court injunction against the associated municipal utility districts (MUD).
In Frisco’s mayoral race ahead of the May elections, candidate Rod Vilhauer raised concerns about Sharia law and the possibility of parallel legal systems. He argued that local leaders must keep all city policies firmly grounded in American and Texas law to avoid any conflicts.
Vilhauer called it common-sense leadership, especially with issues that have surfaced elsewhere in the area, while also clarifying that Frisco itself had seen no Sharia-related cases at the time.
“What is happening in cities across America is well documented. Frisco is not immune, and a mayor who ignores that reality is not doing his job,” Vilhauer previously told DX. “I will ensure City Hall operates with full transparency, that no city contract, policy, or practice accommodates parallel legal systems, and that Frisco’s governing framework remains rooted in Texas law and American values. Period.”
Looking Ahead
Frisco’s Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission recently reviewed the new mosque proposal along with two Hindu temple projects. Earlier this month, the commission voted to advance all three items, sending them to the full City Council for a final decision.
The City Council is scheduled to take up these land-use items at its meeting on Tuesday, May 19. The work session begins at 4:00 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 5:00 p.m., with public comments likely to take place soon after at Frisco City Hall (6101 Frisco Square Blvd.).
Social media – particularly X – lit up ahead of the May 19 meeting. Activist and commentator Kaylee Campbell posted multiple times, urging Frisco residents to show up, noting the council would be deciding on the mosque and new Hindu temples, and calling on residents to make their voices heard. Her posts have collectively pulled in thousands of likes, reposts, and comments.
Other users echoed the call, with concerns ranging from traffic impacts in already congested growth corridors to questions about how neighboring property owners were notified of the proposals.
Now, new allegations of political ties between city leaders and community organizers surfaced in local blogs and posts, per Frisco Chronicles, including claims of voter mobilization efforts tied to specific candidates, though these claims remain unverified as of press time.
When the council meets on May 19, members will weigh the P&Z recommendations against public input, traffic studies, residential buffering, hours of operation, and fair housing requirements for the three new religious facilities.
The City Council’s decision will likely be watched well beyond Collin County, as fast-growing Texas suburbs increasingly grapple with the same land-use tensions playing out in Frisco.
