A friend claims to have witnessed one and I want to know if he is lying or not. What do they use, how do they actually remove the head?
With a Sword. In public. No wonder Saudi Arabia has the lowest crime rate in the world.
they're probably not lying. saudi arabia allows for the public to see so people rethink crimes if they wanna commit them. they basically have the suspect in a big field, and people surrounded to watch and with a sword they perform it. it's effective which is why the crime rate is low in saudi arabia.
I witnessed one while stationed in the army there. They used a sword, the curved kind. The back of the guy's head was shaved and our interpreter told us that the had drained alot of blood (to make it less bloody) and had drugged him to make it more humane. I don't think the guy even knew he was about to die. The crowd also tried to push us closer because according to the interpreter, it was more of a dishonor for him to die in front of us infidels.
there's videos on youtube if you hunt.. they are carried out in public at certain mosques on Fridays people come to attend this (which is morbid to me, but oh well) the person sometimes has a black bag over his head, sometimes not, and he is knealed down on his knees, bending over with his head towards the ground, the executioner says some Islamic verses and then with the long curved sword, in one swift movement, he brings it down on the back of the neck, just under the hair line and cuts it off.. This is a more humane way than electrocution, gas, lethal injection, firing squad or hanging.. It severes the main spine and arteries that instantly cuts off all life from the brain to the heart and the person doesnt feel a thing.. I when I was younger didnt agree with capitol punishment,, but for the offenses, rape, murder, drugs. etc.. I agree.. This is used as a deterant to anyone inclinded to think they will commit a crime.. If they know what their punishment will be, they wont want to do the crime.. Whereas in USA a murderer can sit back in jail for life, (or in some cases get out in 10years) and have 3 square meals a day, access to TV, airconditioning, exercise, library, work programs.. Well GEEZ, its a cushy little life all paid for by the victims taxes...
