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Saudi Arabia Executes Two Bangladeshi Nationals for Indecent Acts Inside Mecca Mosque
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News18•18-10-2026, 08:07
Saudi Arabia Executes Two Bangladeshi Nationals for Indecent Acts Inside Mecca Mosque
- •Saudi Arabia executed two Bangladeshi nationals, Nazrul Islam Abdul Basir and Siti Akhtar, for committing an obscene act inside a mosque in Mecca.
- •The Saudi Ministry of Interior stated that the accused were arrested, tried, and found guilty of violating the sanctity of the holy mosque.
- •The death penalty was carried out under the 'Tazir' judicial discretion framework of Saudi Arabia.
- •The Bangladeshi consulate in Jeddah stated that they were not officially informed by Saudi authorities prior to the execution and have sought formal clarification.
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Saudi Arabia executed Nazrul Islam Abdul Basir and Siti Akhtar after they were convicted of committing an indecent sexual act inside a mosque in Mecca.
The death penalty was administered under 'ta’zir', a discretionary punishment under Islamic law, after the defendants were found guilty by a criminal tribunal and their sentences were upheld through the Appellate and Supreme Courts, leading to a final royal decree.
The Bangladesh consulate in Jeddah stated that they were given no prior notice regarding the executions and subsequently submitted a diplomatic letter to the Saudi Foreign Ministry seeking official confirmation.
