Syed Javaid Anwar: Greg Abbott’s Top Muslim Donor in Texas’s Debate Over Sharia Law and Islamization

As Texas faces what many conservatives describe as the growing influence of Islam, one figure stands out in Republican circles: S. Javaid Anwar, also known as Syed Javaid Anwar.

Anwar, a Muslim oil executive from Midland who was born in Pakistan, has donated millions to Governor Greg Abbott’s campaigns while staying active in Muslim-American heritage groups, mosques, and community projects.

Meanwhile, Abbott has become a leading critic of Sharia law, labeling the Council on American-Islamic...