AQAP agreed to free the captured Saudi Consul Al Khalidi for Fidya. After three years of holding him and demanding the KSA regime.

Free the female prisoners in exchange for Al Khalidi and after it was clear the KSA regime wouldn't do that, AQAP had 2 options: To kill Al Khalidi or to ransom him for money. Accordin to AQAP sources they choose the second option, the Fidya, as therein lied the greater

1. If AQAP executed Al Khalidi, then the KSA regime might have executed Sh Faris Al Zahrani (whose execution is on hold) or They might have further punished the female prisoners AQAP was demanding.

2. The fronts in Yemen against the Houthis is in danger due to Lack of resources, a Fidya can help fill this need.

3. Al Khalidi's execution would be used by KSA much like Al Kasasebeh's burning was Use to gather public opinion against the mujahideen.

I am shocked (or am I really) to see that IS supporters are criticizing this Fidya, Wasn't it IS who did a Fidya for FRENCH CITIZENS?? Wasn't it IS who offered a Fidya for the Japanese journalists (100 million for each)??

Didn't IS release Turkish diplomats captured in IRaq??

Please stop these double standards and hypocrisy. Lastly name from Quran and Sunnah, why releasing Al Khalidi for a Fidya is a Shar3i violation?

It isn't, but the whims and desires are what drive many.

@Emerat_AQ_islam