Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has abandoned plans to install more foot-washing stations for Muslim travelers after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott launched a review of airport funding and questioned whether dedicated ablution facilities amount to religious discrimination. Abbott also asked federal authorities to examine facilities at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport, according to The Independent.
The controversy centers on wudu, the Islamic ritual washing performed before prayer, and whether publicly owned airports can provide facilities specifically designed to make that practice easier for Muslim passengers.
