Man sentenced to death for aborting 40 women

A Saudi court sentenced a man to death after he was convicted of aborting more than 40 pregnant women and practicing magic, which is strictly banned in the Muslim Gulf Kingdom, newspapers reported on Monday.

The unidentified man, in his 40s, was also accused of practicing sorcery to separate couples with the aim of extorting them, they said.

Members of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, Saudi Arabia’s feared religious police, had arrested the man in the western town of Taif, the papers said, adding that the defendant had confessed to his crimes.

Restaurant offers free meals for ‘hungry’ people

A Turkish restaurant in Saudi Arabia is offering meals for hungry people round the clock and the price is little prayers by the free eaters.

A sticker hung at the front read “our dear guest… if you are hungry and don’t have money, then we will offer you free breakfast, lunch and dinner round the year.”

The sticker added: “All you have to do is to press a button and wait outside… the meal will reach you soon as the guest of Saraya restaurant… just don’t forget to pray for us.”

Newspapers said the gesture by the Riyadh-based restaurant was welcomed by many Saudis on social networks.

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