Saudi Embassy to the Philippines announced today that Dr. Sheikh Ayed bin Abdullah Al-Qarni survived an assassination attempt in the Philippines.

A gunman emerged from a crowd well-wishers following a lecture at by Sheikh Al-Qarni at Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) in Zamboanga and opened fired at Sheikh Al-Qarni and his entourage, striking the sheikh in the arm.  The Saudi embassy arranged for Sheikh Al-Qarni’s evacuation to Manila to complete his treatment.  Sheikh Ayed Al-Qarni is reported in good health.

The embassy is pursuing the course of investigations with the competent authorities of the Philippines, to determine the circumstances and the circumstances of the incident, noting that security authorities have exchanged fire with the criminal and shot him dead.