Assault on child at Quran Memorization Center in Marib sparks widespread public, human rights outrage

MARIB, May 12 (YPA) – A violent physical assault on a child at a Quran memorization center in Yemen’s Marib governorate has sparked widespread outrage among the public and human rights advocates, prompting urgent calls for accountability and an independent investigation.

According to human rights sources, Fuad Ali Rassam, a young student, was brutally beaten by Jalal al-Na’am, director of the Uthman bin Affan Quran Memorization Center. Activists condemned the act as a “blatant violation of children’s rights and Islamic educational values.”

Child rights organizations described the incident as a serious breach of Yemen’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which mandates the protection of children from all forms of violence, particularly within educational and religious institutions.

They called on authorities in Marib to uphold their legal and moral responsibilities by launching a transparent investigation and ensuring those responsible are held accountable.

Rights groups stressed that violence against children is an inexcusable crime and urged the implementation of strict oversight mechanisms in religious education centers to ensure a safe, respectful learning environment.

Despite mounting public pressure, authorities affiliated with the Islah Party in Marib have yet to issue an official statement.

@E.Y.M