Shafaqna English- Muslim students are calling for action after an Islamophobic attack at the University of Houston.
According to Muslim Student Association (MSA), the incident occurred on 30 October 2025, at Lynn Eusan Park. An individual reportedly entered the group’s reserved space, shouted anti-Islamic messages through a megaphone, and threw a copy of the Qur’an into a bonfire.
“Our members were in the middle of prayer, a moment where we face one direction and cannot look around, speak, or react,” the MSA said in a social media post. Video of the event shows the disturbance unfolding sometime in the evening.
Quickly, one of the members was able to recover the Islamic holy book from the flames. The alleged perpetrator has not been identified by authorities but is known on social media as “Saint Chris,” the MSA said with documented history of targeting Muslim Student Associations in Texas.
MSA says it’s calling on the university to release a public statement affirming its commitment to protecting Muslim students, provide them with a safe, dedicated area to congregate, as well as enforce a campus restriction to prevent the individual from returning.
Sources: Chron.com