Fort Worth principal candidate faces investigation over Sharia law posts
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A newly appointed Texas high school principal faces response and district investigation After past social media posts purporting to defend sharia law and support progressive causes resurfaced online.
Shayma Alzubi, who is currently described as assistant principal for ninth grade at Southwest High School in Fort Worth, has been selected by Fort Worth ISD as the next principal of Western Hills High School, announcing the news in a Facebook post that appears to have been recently deleted.
Alzubi’s appointment came under criticism online following screenshots from his past social media posts came to the surface.
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Parents and district advocates meet with the new Fort Worth Independent School board and Superintendent Dr. at the District Service Center in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 31, 2026. They appeared before Peter B. Licata (center, facing). (Photo: Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via Getty Images)
A. January 23 post Alzubi’s post appeared to defend Sharia law by comparing it to other religious standards such as ethics and “Biblical principles.”
An August 2021 repost from FWISD 4 ALL asked people to vote on mask mandates at the 2021 Fort Worth ISD school board meeting, as well as a photo of Alzubi and another person holding the banner text “BLACK LIVES MATTER.”
Another photo featured a banner alongside banner text that read “#I StandWithDreamers, I SUPPORT DACA,” a reference to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Alzubi’s image Along with text that reads “Jerusalem is the capital of Palestine.”
In a post published Tuesday on
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Students walk to classes at Iman Academy Southwest in Houston on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. (Raquel Natalicchio/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
Pickren responded to X’s initial post in Tuesday’s update. shared a statement He said he was from Fort Worth ISD and suggested Alzubi could be reassigned pending an investigation.
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A Texas high school classroom with a state flag and clock. (fstop123/Getty Images Plus)
“I am very concerned to see the extreme content shared by Shayma Alzubi on social media,” State Board of Education member Brandon Hall told the Dallas Express. tuesday post He wrote on X: “As a State Board of Education member representing FWISD, you better believe I’m on top of this situation. Stay posted.”
Fort Worth ISD said in a statement to Fox News Digital: “Yesterday, May 26, Fort Worth ISD was made aware of numerous past social media posts by a finalist for a superintendent position in the district. Upon review, it was determined that the posts may not be in accordance with the district’s social media policy and staffing expectations. Therefore, the candidate will be reappointed based on the outcome of the investigation. Therefore, the district will not comment further on an open investigation.”
“Fort Worth ISD is fully compliant with state law and ensures that all matters relating to FWISD administration, public policy or social issues are investigated objectively and free from political bias, in accordance with TEC 28.0022,” the statement continued. “Our district leaders, educators and staff will not inject personal political viewpoints into classrooms. Fort Worth ISD serves a diverse range of families and students who are engaged in civic activities and uphold a variety of perspectives. As a taxpayer-funded organization, we will continue to focus on our mission to provide a high-quality education for all students.”
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Fox News Digital reached out to Alzubi and Pickren for comment but did not immediately hear back.
