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To: University of South Florida Administration
Increase Security on the University of South Florida Tampa Campus
I am a Muslim student attending the University of South Florida. On November 18, 2025, students that were attending a Fajr prayer event held on campus by the Muslim Students Association were needlessly harassed by three men, were spat at, yelled at, called "devil worshippers" and more. My question is, why didn't campus security intervene and stop the situation from escalating? Why hasn't the university put out a statement against such actions taking place? The men were not students, how were they allowed onto the campus? If the administration refuses to address the concerns about rising Islamophobia on campus, such harassment and attacks will become commonplace on campus. I demand that administration take the safety of their muslim students into consideration and increase the security presence on campus.
Statement by the USF MSA: https://www.instagram.com/p/DROUvy_jp2N/?igsh=OHh1bTBteXFpcHVt
Report by TMJ News Network:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRPw3UfjT78/?igsh=MWExNDExdGwwd3RidA==
Statement by the USF MSA: https://www.instagram.com/p/DROUvy_jp2N/?igsh=OHh1bTBteXFpcHVt
Report by TMJ News Network:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRPw3UfjT78/?igsh=MWExNDExdGwwd3RidA==
Why is this important?
This petition aims to bring islamophobic harrassment and attacks to the attention of the University of South Florida administration. They need to speak up about such harrassment, and make it clear that this kind of violence will not be tolerated on campus. They also need to make sure that students feel safe and secure on campus so that they are able to excel and succeed in their studies.