- NST PicKUALA LUMPUR: The student who triggered a storm on social media for insulting Islam by allegedly desecrating the Quran is expected to be charged in court. According to sources, the individual is expected to be charged "very soon." The Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) student was detained earlier this week to facilitate the probe into the case. The incident came about after the individual had allegedly uploaded a picture on the social media platform Threads, showing the Quran being stomped. The post triggered widespread anger among social media users, who labelled it as religious provocation.

Source: New Strait Times March 01, 2026 13:26 UTC