Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a ban on Sharia Law in the state after Imam F. Qasim ibn Ali Khan began pressuring Muslim-owned stores to stop selling pork, alcohol, and lottery tickets.

The viral video of Khan confronting a store employee sparked widespread outrage and prompted Abbott to sign laws banning Sharia compliance and compounds in Texas.

Abbott emphasized that any attempt to impose Sharia law should be reported to local authorities or the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations criticized the governor’s action as fearmongering, clarifying that Sharia practices, are legal and protected under U.S. law, the Daily Mail has reported.