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Pilgrim Arrested Over Attempt To Kill Dad In Medina To Get Him Into Paradise

Pilgrim Arrested Over Attempt To Kill Dad In Medina To Get Him Into Paradise
  • PublishedMarch 19, 2026

A pilgrim whose identity is yet to be known, was reportedly arrested in Saudi Arabia after he allegedly attempted to strangle his sick father inside the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina.

News Direct reports that the man said he believed that if his father died in the holy mosque, he would be guaranteed entry into paradise.

In a video obtained by OSUN DEFENDER, the man was seen with his arms around an aged man believed to be his father.

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However, authorities quickly intervened, preventing any further harm and taking the suspect into custody.

The incident has drawn widespread condemnation online, with many describing the act as a “sick culture and mentality,” raising concerns about dangerous interpretations of religious beliefs.