Islamic foot-washing stations will be installed within the bathrooms at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
The installation project for the “Wudu Ablution” stations was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and is to be completed by the end of the year, Fox News Digital reported.
Similar stations already exist in other U.S. international airports, like Chicago’s O’Hare Airport.
The privately funded project is expected to cost around $300,000, and is aimed at preventing water spillage on restroom floors and countertops, Fox reported.
The Dallas airport is now installing dedicated Islamic “Wudu” foot-washing stations inside bathrooms. pic.twitter.com/2t5TLtcpBj
— Natalie Winters (@nataliegwinters) August 12, 2026
“[The] Project consists of adding Ablution stations to existing concourse level restrooms in Terminal D, one Men’s ablution station in existing men’s restroom and one Women’s ablution station in the existing women’s restroom,” the project details read, according to Fox News.
There was plenty of outrage over the report on X, where critics claim it’s appeasement to an ideology incompatible with American values:
Privately funded or not, this is still an airport serving the public. Dedicated Islamic ablution stations signal that American norms take a back seat. Americans don’t want the third world in our airports.
— Joshua (@RealJoshPerry) August 12, 2026
Islam Is Incompatible With Humanity pic.twitter.com/upKY2yv3ZA
— CaseClosed (@wds08) August 12, 2026
Are airports federal? “Not private land for private use? “. Who ok’d this? This is a public health issue: who is tasked with keeping this sanitary? Logs for cleaning procedures, chemicals used, materials used, etc. Holy cow, the regulations to service and monitor these…
— Nancy (@NLindenMc1) August 12, 2026
WTF is happening here in Texas? @GregAbbott_TX
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) August 12, 2026
There were conservatives, however, who defended the project as practical.
“People are freaking out over foot-washing stations at DFW, but let’s look at the actual facts before jumping to conclusions. This isn’t about pushing an ideology—it’s basic airport management,” conservative activist Ryan Fournier wrote on social media, arguing the project is “just about keeping the bathrooms clean and preventing people from slipping on wet tiles. Plain and simple.”
“Safety & 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,” he continued.
“Standard Infrastructure: DFW is one of the busiest travel hubs on the planet. Major U.S. airports like Chicago O’Hare and Indianapolis have had these and interfaith rooms for years to handle international traffic cleanly,” he said.
Fox News Digital is awaiting comments from Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
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