{"id":146492,"date":"2026-10-21T16:30:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T13:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/uncategorized\/146492-malaysia-man-arrested-over-alleged-desecration-vandalism-of-mosque-in-tumpat\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T16:30:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T13:30:12","slug":"malaysia-man-arrested-over-alleged-desecration-vandalism-of-mosque-in-tumpat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/world\/asia\/malaysia\/146492-malaysia-man-arrested-over-alleged-desecration-vandalism-of-mosque-in-tumpat\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia: Man Arrested Over Alleged Desecration, Vandalism of Mosque in Tumpat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Malaysia: Man Arrested Over Alleged Desecration, Vandalism of Mosque in Tumpat<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<br \/>\nMalaysian police have arrested a 38-year-old man suspected of desecrating and vandalizing a mosque in Tumpat, Kelantan, after prayer carpets were found contaminated with foul-smelling muddy water mixed with bone fragments and fur.<\/p>\n<p>According to Malaysian newspaper Sinar Harian, the incident occurred on October 5 at Masjid Azizul Hadi, in the Kota S.P.P. 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The damage was discovered on the mosque\u2019s prayer carpets, prompting security authorities to launch an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Tumpat police chief Khairi Shafie said the suspect, who works as a driver, had been detained and placed in police custody for four days to facilitate further investigations and the collection of evidence.<\/p>\n<p>The case is being investigated under Sections 295 and 427 of Malaysia\u2019s Penal Code, which concern the desecration of places of worship and the commission of property damage, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities are continuing their investigation to establish the full circumstances of the incident and determine the motive behind the alleged act.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Malaysia: Man Arrested Over Alleged Desecration, Vandalism of Mosque in Tumpat &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212; Malaysian police have arrested a 38-year-old man suspected of desecrating and vandalizing a mosque in Tumpat, Kelantan, after prayer carpets were found contaminated with foul-smelling muddy water mixed with bone fragments and fur. 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