Yes, justice for Khashoggi; but let's pray for him, family

Jamal Ahmad Khashoggi was until October 2, a citizen of Saudi who fled the kingdom for political and human rights reasons. Dead he may be, but the aftershocks has attracted all major news headlines in the month of October.

The late Khashoggi left behind a family in Saudi - so far we know of his two sons, Sahl and Salah. I have also read a striking piece by his daugthers. Also, outside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, another affected party: his fiancee who accompanied him "to his death."

The calls for justice and the truth in his murder continues to grow with each passing day. These are indeed tough days for Saudi government whose inconsistent accounts since October 2 have all but made them liars.

From foreign allies - the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany even the United Nations - asking Riyadh to come clean on the matter, press and human rights groups have weighed in.

On social media - Facebook and Twitter - people continue to clamour for truth, justice and punishment in the affair. All these calls are well grounded and with basis bilaa shaqq - no doubt.

This writer belongs to the school of thought that opts to stay clear of pointing accusing fingers at Mr. A or Mrs. B whiles praying Allah exposes those behind the callous killing of a Muslim.

But then again, as Muslims and knowing the power of supplication for the living and dead, this should be a time to remember the departed in our prayers. We owe it to ourselves, people who will some day, be of the dead to pray for those that have taken the lead.

And whiles at it, we must remember Jamal's family - nuclear and extended, in these prayers. Allah willed his end to be in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, there could not have been a contrary occurrence.

The justice calls are apt, we'd do ourselves and the Khashoggis justice if we remember them in prayers. May Allah have mercy on all our departed and on the living amongst us.

May the persons behind this vile death be exposed. May those working to uncover the truth be guided and may those seeking to avert the truth not succeed.

Rabi'ul Awwal 25, 1440 = December 3, 2018