Saudi Arabian authorities have executed two Bangladeshi nationals convicted of committing sexual act inside a mosque in the holy city of Mecca. The sentences were carried out in the Mecca region following final judicial approvals and the issuance of a royal decree.
The Saudi Ministry of Interior identified the executed individuals as Nazrul Islam Abdul Basir and Siti Akhtar. Both were citizens of Bangladesh residing in the kingdom prior to their arrest.
According to official reports, security forces apprehended the two after investigations established they had committed acts deemed indecent within the sacred premises. The suspects were arraigned before a criminal tribunal, where judges found them guilty and imposed the death penalty under ta’zir, a discretionary form of punishment applicable under Islamic jurisprudence for offences lacking specific Quranic penalties.
In delivering the verdict, the court stated that the act is an explicit desecration of the sanctity of the mosque. The legal declaration passed through multiple tiers of judicial review and was upheld by both the Appellate Court and the Supreme Court, which made the judgment final and binding.
The Saudi Ministry of Interior issued a warning following the executions, pledging to enforce strict morality codes across the religious establishments of the kingdom.
“Any individual who violates the sanctity of holy sites or disregards public decency codes within the kingdom will face the severe consequences of Saudi law.”
A royal order was later issued authorising the implementation of the executions, which were carried out under state supervision.
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