Saudi woman executed in Qassim for killing mother, attempted murder of sister

The Ministry of Interior issued a statement today announcing the execution of a woman in Qassim. The statement reads as follows:

God said: "And do not cause corruption upon the earth after its reformation," and: "Do not seek corruption in the land. Indeed, God does not like corrupters," and: "God does not like corruption."

God also said: "The penalty for those who wage war against God and His Messenger and strive upon earth [to cause] corruption is none but that they be killed or crucified or that their hands and feet be cut off from opposite sides or that they be exiled from the land. That is for them a disgrace in this world; and for them in the Hereafter is a great punishment."

Sahar bint Faisal bin Fayad Al-Hanini Al-Harbi, a Saudi national, killed her mother, Amal bint Talaihan bin Sanoun Al-Harbi, also a Saudi national, by shooting her and desecrating her body, and attempted to kill her sister.

Thanks to God, security authorities were able to apprehend the perpetrator. Following an investigation, she was charged with the crime. Upon referral to the competent court, she was convicted of the charges. Due to the severity and heinous nature of the crime, which is considered a grave sin and a major act of disobedience, she was sentenced to death by discretionary punishment (ta'zir). The verdict was upheld on appeal and confirmed by the Supreme Court, and a royal order was issued to carry out the sentence.

The execution of Sahar bint Faisal bin Fayad Al-Hanini Al-Harbi, a Saudi national, was carried out in Qassim on Sunday, 7/5/1448 AH, corresponding to October 18, 2026.

The Ministry of Interior, in announcing this, affirms the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's commitment to maintaining security, upholding justice, and enforcing God's laws against those who threaten the safety of others, spill blood, or violate the right to life and security. The ministry also warns that anyone who contemplates such acts will face the prescribed legal punishment.

God is the guide to the right path.