Muhammad Saad al-Beshi

Muhammad Saad al-Beshi
Muhammad Saad al-Beshi
محمد سعد البيشي
Born	1961 (age 62–63)
Nationality	Saudi Arabia
Occupation	Executioner
Years active	1998–present
Children	7

Muhammad Saad al-Beshi (Arabic: محمد سعد البيشي; born 1961) has been an executioner for the government of Saudi Arabia since 1998. He has been described as "Saudi Arabia's leading executioner".^[1] Beshi claims to have executed ten people in one day.^[2]

Al-Beshi performs executions by decapitation, using a sword, and occasionally uses a firearm. Al-Beshi also performs amputations of limbs when required under Saudi Arabia's sharia law.^[1]

Al-Beshi is married and is the father of seven children.^[1] He has been known to allow his children to help clean his sword.^[2]

Notes

^ a b c Ahmad, Mahmoud (2009-09-11). "Kingdom's Leading Executioner Says: 'I Lead a Normal Life'". Arab News. Archived from the original on 2009-09-11.
^ a b Goldman, Russell (2013-01-10). "Saudi Arabia's Beheading of a Nanny Followed Strict Procedures". ABC News.

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[AN-1] Ahmad, Mahmoud (2009-09-11). "Kingdom's Leading Executioner Says: 'I Lead a Normal Life'". Arab News. Archived from the original on 2009-09-11.

[abcnews.go.com-2] Goldman, Russell (2013-01-10). "Saudi Arabia's Beheading of a Nanny Followed Strict Procedures". ABC News.