Fayhan al-Ghamdi

Fayhan al-Ghamdi is a Saudi Arabian television preacher and Muslim cleric who came to world attention in 2013 after being ordered to pay blood money for the murder of his five-year-old daughter, Lama. Though activists feared that he might be released after paying blood money, Al-Ghamdi was sentenced to receive 800 lashes and eight years' imprisonment.

Career Al-Ghamdi presented a television show on Saudi television. She had been beaten, and was left with a crushed skull and a broken left arm and ribs. Al-Ghamdi admitted to having disciplined her with a cane and cable. On 7 October 2013, it was announced that Al-Ghamdi had been sentenced to 8 years in prison, plus 800 lashes.

Public reaction Saudi activists have objected to the ruling, and members of the public have been using the Twitter hashtag #AnaLama - Arabic for "I Am Lama".

Due to public anger, Saudi authorities have announced that they are planning to set up a 24-hour hotline to report child abuse.