Schoolgirls attack colleague for ‘going against Islam’

Asha was accused of mixing journalism with modelling and music, activities her attackers claimed were contrary to the teachings of Islam  PHOTO/STANDARD

Isiolo, Kenya: Asha* (not her real name) would now be dead had a watchman not acted fast and rescued her from her schoolmates who had attacked her, accusing her of participating in activities that were forbidden by the Islamic faith.

The 17-year-old Form Three student sustained serious wounds on her back, shoulder, chest, head and hands and suffered a broken finger after the group of about 15 girls armed with crude weapons descended on her within the school compound on Saturday night at about 8pm.