University shut down as Muslim and Christian students clash over blasphemy

According to reports, the riot was triggered by a Christian student's alleged blasphemous remark against Prophet Muhammad.

The Muslim students are said to have reported the matter to the school management and they were assured the issue would be investigated.

A student who spoke with Pulse on the condition of anonymity said Christian students allegedly abused Prophet Muhammad and the school authorities were still investigating the matter when another blasphemous remark was made yesterday evening.

''They abused the prophet, I don't know what led to this actually but this happened more than two weeks ago and the school authorities were still investigating it. But yesterday they abused the prophet again and that is what led to the crisis''.

Meanwhile, the Muslim students had reportedly gone on Facebook to warn the school authorities to take action against the alleged claim of blasphemy or they would take all necessary action by themselves.

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While the anonymous student said he does not know the exact blasphemous statement that caused the riot, a Geography student of the school, Tukur Ahmed posted the screenshot of the alleged blasphemy on Facebook.

Dave Wanjez, the student who allegedly made the blasphemous statement as seen in the screenshot below, allegedly called Prophet Muhammad a rapist.

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Another student, identified as Ceaser also said ''there are claims that a Christian student insulted Prophet Muhammad and the Muslim students took it to social media warning that if the management does not take any action they'll take action themselves''.

Election not blasphemy is the cause of the riot

Ceasar who said he does not know the exact statement the Christian student allegedly made against Muhammad said the blasphemy claim is just a cover-up.

He said that the main cause of the crisis is not the blasphemy issue but the result of the Students Union Government election.

''The election somehow has religious undertone because one of the contestants is a Christian and the other is a Muslim and when the Christian student won the election the Muslim students began to protest saying they won't accept the result of the election.

''Two years ago, the Muslim students' candidate won the election. Last year again, the Muslim candidate won it. So, this time around, the Christian students decided to come out and vote because the Christian bodies and fellowships on campus campaigned that we should all come out and vote. And that is the cause of all the rioting''.

Soldiers and anti-riot policemen have however, been deployed to the campus as the Vice Chancellor has reportedly ordered that the university be shut down till further notice.