Jake Lang, a far-right Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, attempted to set a copy of the Quran on fire during an anti-Islam march in Dearborn, Michigan, a city with a large Muslim-American community.
Lang had what appears to be a canister of lighter fluid in his hand as he threw Islam's holy book to the ground during Tuesday’s rally, prompting a counter-protester to reach down and grab it before it was set alight, according to footage of the incident posted to social media by independent journalist Brendan Gutenschwager.
Far-right activist Jake Lang leads a protest against Islam in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. Nov. 18, 2025. (Reuters Photo)
"Don't burn it, man. You can't burn it," the counter-protester said after he was able to take it away.
Lang, who is running for the Senate in the state of Florida after receiving a pardon from President Donald Trump for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection, then said he had another copy of the Quran.
