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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Offers great hope': Clerics make last ditch effort to save Nimisha Priya; Kerala nurse faces execution in Yemen on July 16
NEW DELHI: Desperate, last-minute attempts are being made to halt the execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, scheduled for July 16 in Yemen, with the intervention of senior religious leaders both in India and Yemen. The efforts are being led by Sufi scholar Sheikh Habib Umar bin Hafiz, at the behest of influential Indian Sunni cleric Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musliyar. A key meeting is expected to take place in Dhamar on Tuesday between representatives of Sheikh Habib Umar and the family of Talal Abdo Mahdi, the Yemeni national allegedly murdered by Priya in 2017. Talal's relative—who is also the Chief Justice of the Hodeidah State Court and a member of Yemen's Shura Council—has travelled to Dhamar to attend the talks, following the advice of Sheikh Habib. "The fact that he is a follower of Sheikh Habib Umar's Sufi order and the son of another prominent Sufi leader offers great hope," said Kanthapuram's office. "Along with persuading the family, he is also expected to meet the Attorney General to initiate urgent efforts to postpone the execution scheduled for tomorrow." Sources close to the process said the talks represent the first breakthrough in engaging with Talal's family, who had so far refused all contact. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Windows Users & Owners Don't Forget To Do This Before Tuesday Read More Undo "It was only through Kanthapuram's intervention that communication with the family became possible for the first time," a source said. Tuesday's meeting will attempt to secure a final decision from the family on whether they will accept diya (blood money), as allowed under Shariah law. If agreed, this would offer a legally sanctioned route to halt Priya's execution. 'We see the agreement of the family to hold talks with representatives of the Sufi spiritual leader as a positive signal,' the source added. The government, meanwhile, told the Supreme Court on Monday that there is 'nothing much' it can do diplomatically, given the status of Yemen and the absence of formal recognition of its authorities. "The Government of India is trying its best," Attorney General R Venkataramani told the bench. "We have also engaged with some sheikhs who are very influential people there." He added: 'Yemen is not like any other part of the world where, through diplomatic processes or inter-governmental negotiation, something can be sought. It is very complex.' Priya, a nurse from Kerala's Palakkad district, was convicted in 2020 for murdering Mahdi—her former business partner—and dismembering his body. Her final appeal was rejected in 2023, and she remains in prison in Sana'a.
India Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Last hope for Nimisha Priya? Sunni leader steps in ahead of execution in Yemen
Intense efforts are underway to halt the execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, which is scheduled for tomorrow in Yemen, for the murder of a Yemeni national, news agency PTI reported. A prominent Sunni Muslim leader - Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliyar, who holds the title of Grand Mufti of India - has stepped in for discussions with the family of the victim, Talal Abdo Mahdi, to convince them to accept 'blood money' in exchange for 94, who is officially known as Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, held talks with religious authorities in Yemen. Following that, a meeting has been scheduled in Dhamar today under the leadership of prominent scholar and Sufi leader Sheikh Habib Umar bin Hafiz, at the behest of Kanthapuram. Representatives of Umar bin Hafiz will participate in the meeting with Mahdi's office said a close relative of the victim, who is also the Chief Justice of the Hodeidah State Court and a member of the Yemeni Shura Council, has arrived in Dhamar to take part in the talks today. He was advised to do the same by Umar bin Hafiz. "The fact that he is a follower of Sheikh Habib Umar's Sufi order and the son of another prominent Sufi leader offers great hope. Along with persuading the family, he is also expected to meet the Attorney General to initiate urgent efforts to postpone the execution scheduled for tomorrow," PTI reported, quoting the statement by Kanthapuram's statement added that the family's agreement to hold talks with the representatives of Umar bin Hafiz is being seen as a "positive signal towards our efforts to halt the scheduled execution for the time being".The PTI report said that Mahdi's murder is an emotional matter not only for the family, but also among the tribes and the residents of the Dhamar region. Kanthapuram's office said this was the reason why no contact could have been established with the victim's family before. "It was only through Kanthapuram's intervention that communication with the family became possible for the first time."Today's discussion is focused on reaching a final decision about the acceptance of the blood money, PTI government on Monday told the Supreme Court that there was "nothing much" they could do to secure the release or stop the execution of Nimisha Priya. Attorney General R Venkataramani informed a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that the government was trying its best "at a private level" and has contacted some sheikhs and other influential people in Priya, a nurse from Kerala's Palakkad, was sentenced to death by a local court in Yemen in 2020. Her family's appeal in Yemen's Supreme Court, challenging the decision, was dismissed in 2023. In January this year, Mahdi al-Mashat, President of the rebel Houthis' Supreme Political Council, approved her is currently imprisoned in a jail in Sanaa, the capital of per Yemen's Sharia law, Nimisha Priya can only get a reprieve if the victim's family accepts the blood money or 'diyah', which is USD 1 million financial assistance, offered by her negotiation team.- EndsTune InMust Watch
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Hope rises in Nimisha Priya case as Yemen talks progress after Kanthapuram's intervention
Kozhikode , Last-minute efforts to halt the scheduled execution of an Indian nurse in Yemen on July 16 are underway, under the leadership of a Sufi scholar there, at the behest of influential Sunni Muslim leader Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musliyar, informed sources said here on Tuesday. Hope rises in Nimisha Priya case as Yemen talks progress after Kanthapuram's intervention A meeting between representatives of prominent scholar and Sufi leader Sheikh Habib Umar bin Hafiz, and the family of Talal Abdo Mahdi the Yemeni national allegedly killed by nurse Nimisha Priya in 2017 is expected to be held at Dhamar on Tuesday, they said. The development follows after the 94-year-old Musliyar, who is officially known as Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad and holds the title of Grand Mufti of India, held talks with religious authorities in Yemen. The meeting with the family will take place on Tuesday at 10 am, Yemeni local time. Kanthapuram's office said a close relative of the deceased Talal who is also the Chief Justice of the Hodeidah State Court and a member of the Yemeni Shura Council has arrived in Dhamar, Talal's hometown, to take part in today's 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 great hope. Along with persuading the family, he is also expected to meet the Attorney General to initiate urgent efforts to postpone the execution scheduled for tomorrow," it said. "We see the agreement of the family to hold talks with representatives of the Sufi spiritual leader as a positive signal towards our efforts to halt the scheduled execution for the time being," a source said. Sources said Talal's murder is not just an emotional issue for the family, but also among the tribes and the residents of the Dhamar region. This is why no one had been able to establish contact with the family until now. "It was only through Kanthapuram's intervention that communication with the family became possible for the first time," they said. The family agreed to the talks following the advice of Sheikh Habib Umar bin Hafiz. "Today's discussion is focused on reaching a final decision regarding the acceptance of blood money. As efforts continue to convince the family, Kanthapuram has also requested the Yemeni authorities to temporarily defer the execution scheduled for July 16 a request the Yemeni administration is expected to consider today," a source said. Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Palakkad district in Kerala, is facing execution on July 16 for the murder of Mahdi, her Yemeni business partner. She was sentenced to death in 2020, and her final appeal was rejected in 2023. She is currently imprisoned in a jail in Sanaa, the capital of Yemen. The Centre on Monday had informed the Supreme Court that the government could do "nothing much" in the case. Attorney General R Venkataramani had informed a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that the government was doing "utmost possible". "The Government of India is trying its best," Venkataramani said, "and has also engaged with some sheikhs who are very influential people there." This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Nimisha Priya row: Hopes up as talks progress after Kanthapuram intervenes
Last-minute efforts to halt the scheduled execution of an Indian nurse in Yemen on July 16 are underway, under the leadership of a Sufi scholar there, at the behest of influential Sunni Muslim leader Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musliyar, informed sources said here on Tuesday. A meeting between representatives of prominent scholar and Sufi leader Sheikh Habib Umar bin Hafiz, and the family of Talal Abdo Mahdi, the Yemeni national allegedly killed by nurse Nimisha Priya in 2017, is expected to be held at Dhamar on Tuesday, they said. The development follows after the 94-year-old Musliyar, who is officially known as Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad and holds the title of Grand Mufti of India, held talks with religious authorities in Yemen. The meeting with the family will take place on Tuesday at 10 am, Yemeni local time. Kanthapuram's office said a close relative of the deceased Talal -- who is also the Chief Justice of the Hodeidah State Court and a member of the Yemeni Shura Council --has arrived in Dhamar, Talal's hometown, to take part in today's 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 great hope. Along with persuading the family, he is also expected to meet the Attorney General to initiate urgent efforts to postpone the execution scheduled for tomorrow," it said. "We see the agreement of the family to hold talks with representatives of the Sufi spiritual leader as a positive signal towards our efforts to halt the scheduled execution for the time being," a source said. Sources said Talal's murder is not just an emotional issue for the family, but also among the tribes and the residents of the Dhamar region. This is why no one had been able to establish contact with the family until now. "It was only through Kanthapuram's intervention that communication with the family became possible for the first time," they said. The family agreed to the talks following the advice of Sheikh Habib Umar bin Hafiz. "Today's discussion is focused on reaching a final decision regarding the acceptance of blood money. As efforts continue to convince the family, Kanthapuram has also requested the Yemeni authorities to temporarily defer the execution scheduled for July 16 --a request the Yemeni administration is expected to consider today," a source said. Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Palakkad district in Kerala, is facing execution on July 16 for the murder of Mahdi, her Yemeni business partner. She was sentenced to death in 2020, and her final appeal was rejected in 2023. She is currently imprisoned in a jail in Sanaa, the capital of Yemen. The Centre on Monday had informed the Supreme Court that the government could do "nothing much" in the case. Attorney General R Venkataramani had informed a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that the government was doing "utmost possible". "The Government of India is trying its best," Venkataramani said, "and has also engaged with some sheikhs who are very influential people there.
