The ministry said security authorities arrested the pair following the incident. After an investigation, they were charged and referred to a competent court, which found them guilty and sentenced them to death (Representative image)
\n\nSaudi Arabia has executed two Bangladeshi nationals convicted of what authorities described as immoral acts inside a mosque in the holy city of Mecca, while Bangladesh’s consulate in the kingdom has said it was not informed in advance about the executions.
\n\nThe executions were carried out on Wednesday, October 14, according to Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry. The individuals were identified as Nazerul Islam Abdul Basir and Siti Akhtar.
\n\nThe ministry said security authorities arrested the pair following the incident. After an investigation, they were charged and referred to a competent court, which found them guilty and sentenced them to death.
\n\nAccording to the ministry, the death sentences were imposed under ta’zir, a category of discretionary punishment under Islamic law. Authorities cited the seriousness of the acts and what they described as a violation of the sanctity of the time and place.
\n\nThe sentences were subsequently upheld by the relevant judicial authorities, and a royal order was issued authorising their implementation, the ministry said.
\n\nHowever, Saudi authorities…
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