THIS IS WHAT REALLY HAPPENED ABOUT THE EXECUTION IN SAUDI. False claims are circulating on social media that the two people executed in Mecca were husband and wife, had an eight-year-old daughter, and were Hajj pilgrims. These claims are described as rumours. So, what is the reported truth? On October 14, 2026, two Bangladeshi nationals, Nazrul Islam Abdul Basir and Siti Akhtar, were reportedly executed in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. According to the account, they were not married to each other. Bangladeshi media reports that Nazrul travelled to Saudi Arabia in 2022 to work as a cleaner, while Siti was also working there. In May 2023, approximately one month before Hajj, the two were allegedly caught by Saudi security forces engaging in immoral acts inside a mosque in Mecca. They reportedly spent more than three years in detention before being tried in a Jeddah court. After being found guilty, they were executed in Mecca on October 14, 2026, reportedly following a royal order. Their bodies were sent to Bangladesh on October 18. Why was the punishment so severe? Mosques hold a special place in Islam, and the sanctity of mosques in Mecca is particularly significant because of their connection to our sacred religious heritage. Saudi Arabia strictly regulates public conduct, and acts considered serious sexual misconduct inside a mosque may attract severe legal consequences. The account states that the Saudi Ministry of Interior confirmed that the charges against the two individuals involved “fi’al al-fahisha”—a term referring to an obscene or seriously immoral act. Bangladesh’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shama Obaid Islam, reportedly confirmed the details on October 17. The issue is not their nationality; it is the sanctity of Allah’s house. A mosque is a place of worship, prayer, and remembrance of Allah—not a place for immoral behaviour. Let us respect the sacredness of our places of worship and stop spreading unverified claims. Know the facts before sharing rumours.