US EditionAustin mosques targeted by vandalism, CAIR-Austin says
- On May 22, 2025, three mosques in Austin, including Nueces Mosque, were vandalized with spray-painted symbols and damage at multiple sites.
- CAIR-Austin stated that these two incidents occurred on the same evening and seemed to be deliberate acts designed to create anxiety and discord.
- The vandalism included Stars of David on entrances, damage to billboards and gates at Nueces, IABA, and the Austin Diyanet Center, and a video showed a masked white man spray-painting around 11:30 p.m.
- CAIR-Austin revealed that the Nueces Mosque has experienced multiple hate-related incidents beginning in late October 2024 and called on local law enforcement to enhance monitoring and protection efforts at all Islamic centers throughout Austin.
- Authorities and CAIR-Austin called on the public to provide information about the perpetrator and emphasized the need for heightened security to protect Austin's Muslim community.
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