In a shocking incident in the neighborhood of Hay Riad in Casablanca, Morocco, just days before Eid al-Adha, a young Moroccan man brutally tortured his elderly mother to death as a misguided attempt to cleanse her of sins after adopting an extremist ideology.
The unusual details of the crime, which caused outrage among Moroccans, reveal that the perpetrator decided to enact extreme measures on his 63-year-old mother, believing she was involved in "immoral behavior." The victim, according to the Moroccan newspaper "As Sabah," succumbed to her injuries after being subjected to hours of severe beating at the hands of her son.
Following the authorities' investigation immediately after the crime, it was found that her frail body could not endure the harsh lashes inflicted upon her. Furthermore, the investigation results indicated that the 30-year-old accused had embraced an extremist ideology. Initially, he attempted to mislead the gendarmerie into thinking the crime was related to purchasing a sacrificial animal for the holiday.
Ultimately, the investigation led to the suspect confessing to his extremist beliefs, with authorities seizing recordings related to a sect that promotes teachings encouraging the application of such extreme punishments as a means of spiritual purification.
