{"id":997489,"date":"2026-08-13T05:01:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T05:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/997489\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T05:01:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T05:01:24","slug":"dallas-airport-to-add-muslim-washing-stations-to-restrooms-to-prevent-slippery-floors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/997489\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas airport to add Muslim washing stations to restrooms to prevent slippery floors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6402429759112\" data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_featured-video_5_1\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trump announces $22B makeover for Dulles International Airport<\/a> <\/p>\n<p data-v-7b1896ea=\"\">President Trump announces a $22 billion renovation for Dulles International Airport, aiming to make it the &#8216;best&#8217; in the country. Secretary Sean Duffy confirms the removal of &#8216;people movers,&#8217; replacing them with an efficient train and walkway system. Trump, who has long criticized Dulles, used a laser pointer to detail the extensive revamp plans.<\/p>\n<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_3821915\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/dallas-fort-worth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport<\/a> will install Islamic foot wash stations inside bathrooms at the facility, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">The project was officially registered with Texas regulators on July 31, according to documents detailing the project.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The installation of the Wudu ablution stations is expected to be complete by the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Project consists of adding Ablution stations to existing concourse level restrooms in Terminal D, one Men&#8217;s ablution station in existing men&#8217;s restroom and one Women&#8217;s ablution station in the existing women&#8217;s restroom,&#8221; the project details read.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_3821916\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/travelers-clash-tsa-shares-surprising-guidance-about-airport-etiquette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>TRAVELERS CLASH AFTER TSA SHARES SURPRISING GUIDANCE ABOUT AIRPORT ETIQUETTE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dallas-airport-travelers-hub.png\" alt=\"Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport will install Islamic foot wash stations inside bathrooms. (Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">It is privately funded and expected to cost around $300,000, the documents state.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The updates aim to prevent water on standard restroom floors and protect sink counters.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Similar low-level basins and interfaith spaces already exist at other <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_3821917\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/travel\/general\/airports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">major international airport hubs<\/a> across the U.S., including Chicago O&#8217;Hare.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Some conservatives were <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_3821918\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/controversies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">outraged online<\/a> over the project plan, while others urged people to take a more measured approach, noting that the new stations are not about pushing any ideology.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dallasfort-worth-international-airport-.jpg\" alt=\"People at Dallas\/Fort Worth International Airport\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>The installations of the Wudu ablution stations are expected to be completed by the end of the year. (Shelby Tauber\/Bloomberg via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;People are freaking out over foot-washing stations at DFW, but let\u2019s look at the actual facts before jumping to conclusions. This isn&#8217;t about pushing an ideology\u2014it&#8217;s basic airport management,&#8221; conservative activist Ryan Fournier wrote on social media.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Safety &amp; Plumbing: People washing their feet in standard bathroom sinks creates soaked, slippery floors and breaks the counters. Low-level wudu basins keep the restrooms dry and safe for everyone,&#8221; he continued.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Standard Infrastructure: DFW is one of the busiest travel hubs on the planet. Major U.S. airports like Chicago O&#8217;Hare and Indianapolis have had these and interfaith rooms for years to handle international traffic cleanly,&#8221; Fournier added.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_3821919\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/flight-canceled-toddler-refused-buckle-seat-belt-stranding-passengers-overnight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>FLIGHT CANCELED AFTER TODDLER REFUSED TO BUCKLE SEAT BELT, STRANDING PASSENGERS OVERNIGHT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/airport-delay-government-shutdown-002.jpg\" alt=\"Long lines at a Dallas airport.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>The updates aim to prevent water on standard restroom floors and protect sink counters. (Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Fournier said the addition is &#8220;just about keeping the bathrooms clean and preventing people from slipping on wet tiles. Plain and simple.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Fox News Digital reached out to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Gov. 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