Turki bin Saud Al Kabeer (Arabic: تركي بن سعود الكبير) was a Saudi prince. He was a great-grandson of Prince Saud Al Kabeer, who was a cousin and brother-in-law of King Abdulaziz (r. 1932–1953). Prince Saud was a prominent figure in the majlis of internal advisers to King Abdulaziz.[1]
Turki bin Saud bin Turki bin Saud Al Kabeer | |
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| تركي بن سعود الكبير | |
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| Born | 1991 |
| Died | 18 October 2016 (aged 24–25) |
| Cause of death | Execution (beheaded) |
| Resting place | Saudi Arabia |
Al Kabeer's execution for murder was announced by Saudi state media on 18 October 2016.[2] He was the first member of the Saudi royal family to be executed since the execution of 19 year old Mishaal bint Fahd bin Mohammed Al Saud in 1977.
Crime and punishment
editAl Kabeer pleaded guilty to the murder of Adel bin Suleiman bin Abdulkareem Al Muhaimeed, whom he shot to death in 2012.[3][4] The victim was "a friend" of the shooter who also injured other people in a brawl in the desert outside Riyadh.[5] After the victim's family refused offers of diya (blood money),[6] Al Kabeer was executed by beheading in October 2016.[4] It was the 134th execution of 2016 in Saudi Arabia.[7]
Execution
editA few hours before the execution, Al Kabeer was met by his friends and family. Waiting for the execution, Al Kabeer spent his time praying and reading the Quran until the Fajr prayer. At about 7:00 am, the prison warden took him to the place where the prince was to write his last will. After he performed ablution, at 11:00 am, he was taken to the mosque. During the final hour before execution, Al Kabeer’s father tried to convince the victim’s father to forgive him and to accept diya. However, the victim's father declined the diya offer and refused to forgive his son's killer. Thus, the execution proceeded immediately after Asr prayer at 4:13 pm.[8]
Al Kabeer's execution started significant discussion on Saudi social media, with commentators from around the country commending the Saudi authorities' decision to treat him like any other Saudi citizen.[9]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Why Saudi Arabian Prince Turki bin Saud al Kabir Was Executed, The Daily Beast, 24 October 2016
- ^ "Rare execution of royal family member in Saudi Arabia", CBS News, 19 October 2016
- ^ Jack Moore (19 October 2016), "Who was the executed prince Turki bin Saud al-Kabir?", Newsweek
- ^ a b Tom Sykes (24 October 2016), "Why Saudi Arabian Prince Turki bin Saud al-Kabir Was Executed", The Daily Beast
- ^ "Rare case involving a member of royal family sees Prince Turki bin Saud al-Kabir put to death in Riyadh over fatal gunfight at desert camp in 2014 – Saudi Arabia enforces strict Islamic law and imposes death by beheading for murder", The Guardian, 18 October 2016 – via Agence France-Presse
- ^ "Saudi prince executed for murdering man in brawl". BBC. 19 October 2016.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia Executes Prince", The Morning Bulletin, Rochkhampton, Qld. Australia, 20 October 2016, archived from the original on 19 November 2018
- ^ Final hours of executed Saudi prince recounted
- ^ 'Who was the Executes Saudi Prince Turki bin Saud Al Kabir?'