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Malaysian student charged with desecrating Koran in viral video

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Iman Muttaqin YusofMarch 3, 2026 at 08:30 AM
Malaysian student charged with desecrating Koran in viral video
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A Malaysian student, Vikneswaran K. Selvanathan, has been charged in the Sessions Court in Kuantan, Pahang, with desecrating the Koran and posting offensive content online. The charges stem from an incident on February 22 where he allegedly stepped on a copy of the Koran at a house in Kuantan "with intent to insult Islam." He is also accused of publishing material online intended to cause hurt. The case has sparked anger in Malaysia, a Muslim-majority country, particularly during Ramadan. If convicted, he could face imprisonment, fines, or both, under Malaysia's penal code and communications law.

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Pahang 40% Kuantan 50% Ramadan 60% Vikneswaran K. Selvanathan 70% Malaysia ×280%

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Malaysia

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