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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
Jaden Edison

Blocked from Texas vouchers, this private Islamic school wants a chance to prove its pro-America values

HOUSTON — Iman Academy, an Islamic private school on the southwest side of town, opened 30 years ago with three core values: Love America. Respect self, family and American institutions. Be a positive, contributing American citizen.

School leaders want students, almost all of whom are Muslim, to graduate with the understanding that they are essential to America — that being a good citizen has more to do with what they contribute and how they treat others than their religion.

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