Three men were spared the sword and a 15-year old rivalry between two families was resolved following mediation efforts of King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. Prince Faisal Bin Khaled, Emir of Asir region, met the two squabbling families, Aal Shaiban and Al-Mukafir, in Al-Mudhah center in Khamis Mushayt Sunday at his office here. The families reconciled resulting in the pardon of the three men and saving them from the sword. Prince Faisal appreciated the magnanimity and noble-mindedness of the two families. “Pardon and forgiveness are the characteristics of chivalrous men,” he said. Following the attestation of the verdict according to the Shariah, Sheikh Mnahi Bin Shafloot thanked King Abdullah for his blessed efforts to serve the citizens and nation. He also valued the assistance of the Emir of Asir in the reconciliation efforts. __
