Thorough Investigation Urged After Anti-Muslim Graffiti Found on Missouri Streets
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) on Monday condemned the anti-Muslim vandalism in south St. Louis County, Missouri, demanding a thorough investigation.
According to local reports, police are investigating multiple incidents involving hateful messages directed at Muslims and immigrants in the affected area.
In a statement, Washington, D.C., based CAIR said:
“We strongly condemn these acts of anti-Muslim hate and intimidation targeting residents in Missouri. Bias-motivated vandalism and hate rhetoric contribute to a climate of fear and division that threatens the safety and well-being of American Muslims and other minority communities. We urge law enforcement authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and hold those responsible accountable.”
CAIR noted that its latest civil rights report documented 8,683 anti-Muslim bias complaints in 2025 – the highest number ever recorded by the organization since it began publishing civil rights reports in 1996.
The Center for the Study of Organized Hate showing an approximately 1,450 percent increase in anti-Muslim extremist rhetoric by public officials in the 15 months after February 2025, warning that many such statements satisfy criteria for speech likely to inspire violence.
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CAIR is also calling on Muslim community leaders to utilize its “Best Practices for Mosque and Community Safety” booklet to help keep religious facilities safe. The advice in the booklet is applicable to all houses of worship.
Source: Cair.com
