Pahang varsity expels student in defiling Quran case

2026-03-24 - 11:20

UMPSA said it would not compromise on the dissemination of content that would incite hatred and involved religion, race or royalty. (UMPSA pic) PETALING JAYA: Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) has expelled a student charged with defiling a copy of the Quran earlier this month. UMPSA vice-chancellor Yatimah Alias said proceedings against the male student concluded after the university’s student disciplinary committee convened on March 9, Bernama reported. “Based on the proceedings, the student was found guilty and expelled in accordance with Rule 58 of the UMPSA (Student Discipline) Regulations 2024,” she said in a statement. She said the university hoped the decision would serve as a lesson to all students and staff to exercise greater caution in their conduct to avoid tarnishing the institution’s reputation. Yatimah said the university would not compromise on the dissemination of content that would incite hatred and involved religion, race or royalty, as it could spark racial tensions and undermine public harmony in the country. The student at the centre of the controversy, S Vikneswaran, claimed trial to defiling a copy of the Quran by stepping on it at the Kuantan sessions court on March 3. He also claimed trial to the improper use of network facilities by uploading a picture of himself stepping on the Quran on social media.