[umeshunni]

Here's an article about what it's like to be an executioner in the modern era (Saudi Arabia, 2003): https://web.archive.org/web/20090911101207/http://www.arabne...

[mirimir]

Compared to TFA, it seems sensible.

In particular:

> Before an execution, nonetheless, he will go to the victim’s family to obtain forgiveness for the criminal. “I always have that hope, until the very last minute, and I pray to God to give the criminal a new lease of life. I always keep that hope alive.”

That's a very different perspective. If the victim's family forgives the criminal, I gather that they go free.

But on the other hand, losing a hand for stealing is horrible.

[umeshunni]

I believe forgiveness in this context refers to the Islamic concept of Diya (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diya_(Islam))

[mirimir]

As I understand it, it's not always about money.