Saudis shred Bibles and destroy non-Islamic religious items that travelers attempt to bring in to the country with hardly a peep of protest from the world.

Will there be an outcry over this murder over alleged desecration of a Koran – and which appears to be merely maintain good order and discipline in the classroom. Or will they continue to demand special treatment for their sacred objects that they deny to those of any other faith?

Secondary school pupils in north-eastern Nigeria have killed a teacher after apparently accusing her of desecrating the Koran, police say.

The teacher, a Christian, was attacked after supervising an exam in Gombe city. It is not clear what she had done to anger the students.

The authorities, concerned that communal unrest could break out, have ordered all the city's schools to shut.

Similar accusations sparked riots in neighbouring Bauchi State last year.

At least 15,000 people have been killed in religious, communal or political violence since the country returned to civilian rule in 1999.

Frankly, there is no justification for what was done here – even if the teacher had dropped trou and defecated on the Koran, killing her would have been an inappropriate response. Where is the outrage and contrition from the Muslim community over this horrific act?

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