Son Believes Dad Sorry for Killing Mom in Honor Killing: ‘I Believe Him’

Yazan’s mom was murdered by her husband in an “honor killing.” He now believes his father feels bad about it.

Son Believes Dad Sorry for Killing Mom in Honor Killing: ‘I Believe Him’
Son Believes Dad Sorry for Killing Mom in Honor Killing: ‘I Believe Him’

Yazan’s mom, Rania Alayed, was murdered by her husband in an “honor killing.” Yazan is now trying to fix his relationship with his dad. He thinks his father feels bad about what he did. His dad left him and his siblings without parents.

Rania Alayed’s remains were missing for almost twelve years. Police found her remains in a woodland area about 90 miles from her home.

Yazan was nine when his mom died. He says his dad “was always a good father.” He learned where his dad buried Rania during a prison visit. His dad also told him exactly how he killed her, and he asked for forgiveness, saying he wouldn’t expect Yazan to forgive him.

Yazan says he can’t forgive or not forgive his dad yet because it is complex. He appreciates his dad telling him where Rania was buried, saying his dad did it for him and his siblings. He believes his dad regrets how their lives turned out.

Rania was loving, friendly, and sociable. She left Syria for a better life and was a fantastic mother. Sexual and physical abuse led to the honor killing. She had reported her husband to the police before her death.

Police searched for Rania for many years without success until recently. When Yazan turned 18, his dad promised to reveal the burial location, circling the area on a map near the A19 in North Yorkshire.

Yazan has visited his dad in prison since becoming a teen. He was angry and refused visits before, but now he visits every three months. He believed his dad about the burial site, as his dad had never lied to him before.

His dad said that when he grew older, he would understand and help him find her. Now, he is keeping that promise for Yazan. His first thought was to trust what he said.

Al-Khatib waited until Yazan was 18 to share details, initially not revealing the burial location. Rania’s family grieved without closure, and Yazan thinks his dad’s actions were cruel.

He felt the same before his dad’s revelation, but his dad waited until Yazan was older to explain why he did it. His dad regrets his children ending up in foster care. Outsiders may find this weird, and Yazan respects that.

Rania had three young children, aged nine, five, and three, who went into care because their parents were gone. Their father got a minimum 20-year prison term.

Yazan believes his dad is doing the right thing and is not harming anyone. The revelation helped him to believe that. He is in the middle of forgiving or not forgiving, and maybe later, he can explain his feelings to his dad.

His dad has done the right thing and wants to make Yazan feel better. He feels bad about his children’s upbringing and didn’t want them raised by someone else. Yazan believes his dad feels truly bad, getting emotional when talking about it.

He doesn’t justify his actions but asks for forgiveness and says he’s sorry. Yazan can see it in his eyes. Rania was 25 when she died; she was a fantastic mother and a beautiful woman.

Her husband and his brothers plotted to kill her. Al-Khatib killed Rania at his brother’s flat in Salford on June 7, 2013. Then, they moved her body and buried it out of the county.

Al-Khatib dressed in her clothes to make it seem she was alive. CCTV captured him wearing the hijab, jeans, and shoes. They believe he put her in a suitcase and then drove to the Thirsk area.

Rania had started a new life with her children. Al-Khatib admitted killing her but claimed mental illness, believing she was possessed, but the jury rejected his claim after a trial.

Without a body, how she died remained a mystery. He told Yazan and his brother on a prison visit, and when they asked exactly how she died, he explained it to them. The affirmation they needed came.

Yazan is grateful for his upbringing. Good came from the bad. He studies adult nursing and has his own apartment. His grandparents live nearby and he feels courageous and honest.

Al-Khatib’s brothers helped cover up the crime and got prison sentences. Ahmed got life in prison for the murder, receiving a minimum of 20 years.

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