Saudi authorities executed two Bangladeshi nationals on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, after a court convicted them of committing a sexual act inside a mosque in Mecca. The Ministry of Interior stated that the discretionary death sentences were carried out following a royal decree and final rulings from appellate courts.
Execution Carried Out in Mecca Following Royal Decree
The Ministry of Interior announced the execution on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, in the Mecca region. The two individuals, identified in official statements as Nazar Al Islam Abdul Baseer and a woman named Siti Akhtar, held Bangladeshi citizenship.
According to the official judicial summary published by state channels and reported across regional outlets, security forces apprehended the pair after they committed a sexual act inside a mosque in the holy capital. Investigators referred the case to the public prosecution and subsequently to specialized courts, which ruled that the gravity of the offense warranted capital punishment under discretionary authority.
Royal Decree Enforces Penalty After Conviction Upheld
The legal proceedings advanced through the appellate tiers before reaching the Supreme Court. Once the judiciary upheld the conviction as final, a royal decree was issued to enforce the penalty. Legal experts note that discretionary execution is chosen for severe crimes that lack fixed statutory punishments, particularly when an offense violates religious sanctity in sacred locations.
The prosecution cited the deliberate violation of both temporal and spatial sanctity as the primary factor driving the severity of the sentence. The courts concluded that committing such an act inside a house of worship in Mecca represented an exceptional breach of public order and religious norms.
Ministry Warning and Quranic Citations Issued by Authorities
In its official announcement, the Ministry of Interior included several Quranic verses emphasizing the prohibition of corruption and transgression on earth, including references to verses from Surah Al-Ma’idah concerning those who wage conflict against established laws and social order.
In announcing this, the Saudi government affirms its keenness to maintain security, achieve justice, and enforce the provisions of Islamic Sharia against anyone who violates the sanctity of mosques and infringes upon honor, while warning at the same time anyone who considers undertaking such an act that religious punishment will be their fate. And God guides to the straight path. The
The ministry closed its statement by warning that any future attempts to violate the sanctity of mosques or infringe upon public morals would face strict enforcement of religious law without exception.
