The guillotine of Saudi Arabia

Qisas is one of the forms of punishment in Islam, which means the perpetrators of crimes such as deeds rewarded accordingly. If he kills, then the punishment was killed; when he dismembered his victim's body, the limbs of the criminal as well cut.

Qisas is what happened to Indonesian Workers (TKI) from West Java, namely Ruyati Satubi bint, who on Saturday (18 / 6) and proved to have been beheaded for killing her female employer. Qisas already widely known, but how the lives of people who run the executable qisas, little had been revealed. One who never revealed the story of Muhammad Saad al-Beshi.

In Saudi Arabia, Beshi name quite famous. Understandably, the man who is now aged about 50 years is a reliable executor who was hired specifically by the government of Saudi Arabia.

Beshi, who was recruited to be the executor since 1998, said they were proud with his work. It's not intimidating to him although they had to run the command to behead the prisoners to death, not least women.

"I was opposed to violence against women. However, if all the commands (beheading) comes from the Lord, I have to carry it out. I'm proud to do the work for the Lord, "said Beshi as quoted by the daily Arab News.

Under Islamic law in force in Saudi Arabia, capital punishment is imposed for a murderer, rapist, drug smugglers, armed robbery and drug users.

Besides requested beheading prisoners, not infrequently Beshi also asked women prisoners shot dead. "It all depends on demand. Sometimes they told me to use a sword, sometimes also with a firearm. However, sometimes I wear a sword, "he said.

When interviewed, Beshi worked as an executor in Taif prison. Among their duties there, he should be handcuffed and blind eye prisoners facing the death penalty. Ever, the day he cut off the head 10 death row inmates.

No matter how mentally strong Beshi, yet he admits that when it first became executor in Jeddah, he was very nervous. The reason, many people who witnessed the execution. However, now Beshi been able to overcome "stage fright" of his.

"Prisoners at the time tied up and blindfolded. With one slash and wear a sword, I split his head, which fell menggelundung few feet away, "recalls Beshi about beheading the first does.

At that time, many witnesses who vomited after witnessing the beheading. Beshi claimed not to know why they come to see "slaughter" that could not stand.

Despite being a first-class butcher in his country, calling Beshi no one who was afraid of him. "I still have many relatives and friends, especially in the mosque. I also have a normal life like most people. No problems with my social life, "he said.

The sword he used was a gift from the government of Saudi Arabia. Not to forget he is always sharpening the blade to stay sharp. Even the children always helped him clean it.

"Many people were impressed with the sharpness of the sword, which can separate the head from the body," Beshi said bluntly.

Beshi not want to reveal how he paid the government as executor because it is an agreement that must be kept secret. However, he stressed that the salary is not important. "I was very proud to run the command of God," he said.

Even so, Beshi mention the price of a sword around 20,000 Riyal (approximately USD 56 million).

Prior to his duties, Beshi always met families of victims of crime, and asked that they forgive the convict. And when in the place of execution, the only conversation with the convict is just a request Beshi Beshi to continue reading the sentence the convict creed until the final seconds before decapitation.

"When she walked into the execution chamber, grit prisoners seemed to be collapsing. Then I read the execution order and so there is a sign, I cut the head of the convict, "he added.

As a senior in the field of "butchery", Beshi also asked to prepare a successor. He is now training his son to become an executioner Musaed reliably.

"I successfully trained my son as an executioner. He accepted, and even have been elected to replace me someday, "Beshi said proudly.

Usually the executable exercise is how to wield a sword and a place where the swinging blade to the target. Not infrequently he also must perform a hand or foot amputation proved to convict a steal.

"I used to use a special knife is very sharp for the amputation, not a sword. When slicing, I start from the joints to be easy, "he said.

Although the task could be considered "creepy", anyway Beshi have a normal life. The father of seven children are admitted as a figure of a man and loving home. When appointed by the Saudi government as an executor, Beshi married.

Luckily she does not question the choice of profession. "He just told me to always be careful before involving themselves," he said.

However, Beshi grateful, she is not afraid of him. "My family is full of affection and love. They are not afraid even though I just returned from execution. They even helped me clean up the sword, "he said.