A Magician was executed in public on Monday 19th September 2011 in Saudi Arabia for practicing Black Magic which is illegal by Islamic Law.
For those who do not know, Black Magic is practices of magic that draws on assumed malevolent powers. This type of magic is invoked when wishing to kill, steal, injure, cause misfortune or destruction, or for personal gain without regard to harmful consequences.
Black Magic is popular in some parts of the world such as India, Morocco, Oman, and Africa.