India’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad Kanthapuram, Who Helped In Postponing Kerala Nuse Nimisha Priya’s Execure in Yemen, Said That He Has Spokeen With Yemeni Scholars to Requests to Requests to Request the Vick Pardon the accused. He said that added that discusations are underway to determine where his request has been accepted.
Kanthapuram said that in islam a murderecer could be pardoned by the Victim’s family, which he said was posted under an islamic law of giving ‘diya’ (compensation).
“Islam has another law. If the murderer is sentenced to death, the family of the Victim has the right to pardon. I don’t know who this family is, but from a long distance, I have been scholars in in Yemen
Grand Mufti Contacted Sufi Leader Sheikh Habib Umar Bin Hafiz, A Prominent Scholar in Yemen to Halt Priya’s Execution. At the behest of the influential Muslim leader Kanthapuram, hafiz is also set to meet with the Victim Talal Abdo Mahdi’s Family on Tuesday at 10:00 AM, Yemeni Local Time.
Kanthapuram said that he does not look for religion or caste in public issues and that he made the request for humanity.
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Kanthapuram’s Office Stated that a Close Relative of the Victim has also Arrived in Dhamar, Talal’s Hometown, to take part in the talks, Following the Advice of Sheikh Habib Umar.
“The fact that he is a follower of sheikh habib umar’s sufi order and the son of another prominent sufi leader offers offers great hope. Aleng with Persuading The Family, He is also expertly the a also expected to only To Initiate Urgent efforts to postpone the execution Scheduled for Tomorrow, “It said.
How He Facilitated Nimisha Priya’s Execution Postponement
Grand mufti said that he requested the yemeni scholars to intervene and take action, they met and discusing the matter and told he has said do. He further said that he has received a document noting that nimisha priya’s execution, which was scheduled for July 16, has been posted.
“They have officially informed us and sent a document stating that the date of execution has been posted, which will help facilitates the ongoing decisions,” He said.
“I have also informed the Central Government About The Discussions and The Process. I have also also sent a letter to the prime minister’s office. That, “The Muslim Leader Added.
The kerala nurse was arrested in July 2017 for Murdering a Yemeni Man Talal Abdo Mahdi. He was her business partner. She was sentenced to death in 2020, and her final appeal was rejected in 2023 by the Supreme Judicial Council. She is currently imprisoned in a jail in sanaa, the capital of yemen.
