Faris al-Zahrani

Sheikh Faris Ahmed Jamaan al-Showeel al-Zahrani (1977 – 2 January 2016; Arabic: فارس أحمد جمعان آل شويل الزهراني‎) was on Saudi Arabia's list of 26 'most-wanted' suspected terrorists.

On 2 January 2016 Sheikh Zahrani was executed by the Saudi state along with 46 others convicted of terrorism.[1]

Life

Growing up in the Al-Baha region,[2] al-Zahrani attended the Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University where he studied law, while working as an Imam.[2]

Arrest

He was arrested in Abha by Saudi police on 5 August 2004 on charges of terrorism.[3] His capture was considered a serious blow to Al Qaeda in Saudi Arabia.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Saudi announces execution of 47 'terrorists'". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 Stevens, Robert. Associated Press, "Confusion reigns in the Kingdom", 2 July 2004.
  3. ↑ Saudis' Most Wanted Is Captured, CBS News, 6 August 2004.
  4. ↑ al-Matrafi, Saad (2005-04-06). "Is Al-Rass the Last Stand for Al-Qaeda?". Arab News. Retrieved 2009-05-10.

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