A severed pig's head has been found dumped inside a toilet of a Mosque at an Australian university.

Majdi, who wished to keep his surname anonymous, was getting ready to do his regular prayers at the University of Western Australia when he made the gruesome discovery about 12.30 on Sunday.

The 31-year-old PhD student said the room, located on campus, is used mostly by Muslims for their ablutions - the traditional washing of hands and feet before performing prayers.

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A severed pig's head was found dumped inside a toilet of a Mosque at the University of Western Australia

'At first, I thought it was a human's head because I didn't have my glasses on,' Majdi told Daily Mail Australia.

'But I had a second look and realised it was a dead pig's head. It was shocking to see something like that, especially in a clean area. There was blood on the animal.

'I guess it is a message of threat as we, Muslims, do not eat pork.

'It was not a good start to the day.'

Pigs are considered unclean by Muslims, who are forbidden from eating them.

A University of Western Australia spokesman told Daily Mail Australia the matter has been reported to police for further investigation.

'The University is very saddened by this deplorable act,' the UAW spokesman said.

'It is concerning that people using the UWA Muslim prayer room have been targeted this way.

'We would like to reinforce that UWA strives to support a culturally inclusive and tolerant campus community and the University will offer help and support to our Muslim students at this time.'

It is a traditional Turkish toilet used mostly by Muslims for their ablution before performing their prayers

A student was getting ready to do his regular prayers when he made the gruesome discovery on Sunday

Following the vandalism, Majdi, a Muslim student from Nedlands in Perth, said he alerted security, who contacted police.

'I just ran outside and called the security,' he said.

He claimed the police removed the head and were investigating the vandalism - but there are no CCTV cameras in the area and few leads.

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Western Australian Police for further comment.

Majdi posted shocking images of the incident on Facebook, which have been shared more than 350 times

On Sunday, Majdi posted shocking images of the incident on social media, which have been shared more than 350 times on Facebook.

'Everyone has been very supportive. We've received supportive messages around Australia from all walks of life,' he told DMA.

'But we need to be more alert about what has happened to protect the community. If you have any issues or misunderstandings, I'm sure the Muslim community are happy to talk to them.

'All Muslims are opened to discussions and move any issues forward. We're here to build our future together. '