Social media users in Ireland and beyond have expressed outrage after images of Islamic prayer mats were shared on X.
In a post by David Mullins, the mats can be seen hanging from the gates of the Church of the Assumption in Tullamore.
Catholic Church of the Assumption. Tullamore. Despite repeated requests from locals over a number of weeks, the Muslim residents living nearby have refused to stop hanging their prayer mats and rugs from the Church's railings. Zero social etiquette or act of social dominance? pic.twitter.com/7BhYAwO0z1
— David Mullins (@Mullins77David) July 22, 2026
One prominent Muslim figure replied with a vague message.
We are aware of social media posts circulating that claim Muslim prayer mats were hung outside the Church of the Assumption in Tullamore.
— Shaykh Dr. Umar Al-Qadri (@DrUmarAlQadri) July 23, 2026
To verify the information, I contacted Father Joe Campbell from the church directly. He confirmed that the church only became aware of these…
Replies to the original post were, as expected, angry and incredulous.
Churches are banned from posting mass times on railings but prayer matts are aired on them.
— Kathryn 🖤 KPSS (@kathrynosulli13) July 22, 2026
This is an act of Islamic dominance over our Christian country. pic.twitter.com/G1M7jF7Dcn
And you decided to take a photo of them instead of removing them?
— MichaeloKeeffe (@Mick_O_Keeffe) July 23, 2026
Weak AF Mullins.
They're telling you that this & other churches will be converted into Mosques within a decade at most. They're saying your time is up, your goose is cooked, the future is set in stone - literally - and its name is Islam. The Irish need to wake up fast - England is already lost.
— opentosunlight (@opentosunlight) July 22, 2026
