Execution of Nimr al-Nimr
Q. Nimr al-Nimr who was executed by Saudi Arabia represented -- Published on 08 Jan 16a. Wahabi School of Islam
b. Ahmadiya School of Islam
c. Sunni School of Islam
d. Shia School of Islam
ANSWER: Shia School of Islam
- Saudi Arabia executes Nimr al-Nimr for his role in the 2011–12 Saudi Arabian protests.
- He was popular among youth and critical of the Saudi Arabian government, calling for free elections in Saudi Arabia.
- Nimr was executed on or shortly before 2 January 2016, along with 46 others.
- His execution was condemned by Iran and Shiites throughout the Middle East, as well as by Western figures and Sunnis opposed to sectarianism.
