Posters that say "Imagine a Muslim-Free America" started appearing on different college campuses across the United States. The incident has stirred fear in the hearts of Muslim students in case it escalates and incite physical action against them.
The black and white anti-Muslim posters with the images of the American flag and the World Trade Center towers were posted in places in the campuses where Muslim students often frequent. Images of these posters were uploaded on
One of the posters was found posted at Rutgers University outside the Paul Robeson Cultural Center, which Muslim students use to say their prayers and hold some of their meetings and programs.
Rutgers University authorities have removed the poster last Monday. In a report on USA Today, Executive Director of Public Safety Kenneth Cop said that they also reported the incident to the Middlesex County Prosecutors Office for further investigation.
Meanwhile, the University of Texas in Austin also reported a similar incident where the same poster was seen on some buildings in the campus including the College of Liberal Arts and the student campus center. There were also some posted on utility poles.
J.B. Bird, director of Media Relations, released a statement on the UT Austin News criticizing the posters saying that although the university supports free speech, the signs are nowhere near the bounds of the university's rules of free speech.
UTA president Gregory Fenves tweeted Longhorn's stand regarding the issue saying that "diversity and inclusion" are the top priorities of the university.
Jim Sues, the executive director of the Council of American-Islamic Relations' New Jersey chapter, condemned the action saying that such 'hate and bigotry' should not be tolerated. He also added that students should be able to practice their faith without fear or intimidation.
