Ireland Case No. 4290Murder, attempted murder · Co. Wexford · 1 Dec 2024
Muhammed al-Shaker al-Tamimi sentenced to life for murder of daughter Malika al-Katib in New Ross
Muhammed al-Shaker al-Tamimi, 35, was sentenced to life in prison by Mr Justice Paul McDermott for the murder of his eight-year-old daughter Malika al-Katib and a consecutive 10-year term for the attempted murder of her mother Aisha al-Katib, both committed on 1 December 2024 at Lower William Street, New Ross, Co. Wexford. Aisha al-Katib, speaking on RTÉ Radio's Liveline, described her daughter's final moments and called for the law to be changed.
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- Sentenced15 Dec
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Key facts
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- whatTamimi stabbed the child at least twice in the back as she lay on the ground. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAisha al-Katib suffered 10 stab wounds to her face, neck, upper arms and hands. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAisha al-Katib has ongoing physical and psychological difficulties and takes painkillers daily. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTamimi has previous convictions in the UK for attempted rape and battery. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTamimi was born in Kuwait and met his partner in Belfast in 2015. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTamimi came to Ireland in August 2024 to stay with his partner and daughter in New Ross. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe attack was triggered when Tamimi accused his partner of sleeping with someone else. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAisha al-Katib said Tamimi had previously held her against her will and forced her to have sex without consent. (irishtimes.com)
- whatIn the months before the murder, Tamimi told his partner he was concerned their daughter was not behaving in accordance with the Islamic faith. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA neighbour with first aid experience went inside and attempted CPR on Malika. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTamimi pleaded guilty to murdering Malika al-Katib, 8, on 1 December 2024 at Lower William Street, New Ross (irishtimes.com)
- whatTamimi also pleaded guilty to attempting to murder Aisha al-Katib on the same date and at the same location (irishtimes.com)
- whatDuring the attack, Malika told her father to stop stabbing her mother before he grabbed her and turned the knife on her (irishtimes.com)
- whatIn the months before the murder, Tamimi told Ms Katib he was concerned Malika was not behaving in accordance with the Islamic faith (irishtimes.com)
- whatOn 1 December 2024, Tamimi accused Ms Katib of sleeping with someone else and hit her on the head with her phone (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack took place at Lower William Street, New Ross, Co. Wexford. (irishtimes.com)
- whenTamimi came to Ireland in August 2024 (irishtimes.com)
- weaponTamimi used a knife to stab his partner and daughter. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponTamimi ran at Ms Katib with a knife and began stabbing her (irishtimes.com)
- chargeTamimi pleaded guilty to murdering Malika al-Katib on 1 December 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeTamimi pleaded guilty to attempting to murder Aisha al-Katib on the same date and location. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe sentencing took place at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Paul McDermott imposed the sentences. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceTamimi will serve the 10-year sentence before beginning the life sentence (irishtimes.com)
- otherTamimi was born in Kuwait (irishtimes.com)
- otherTamimi met Aisha al-Katib in Belfast in 2015 (irishtimes.com)
- otherMalika was in first class at New Ross Educate Together National School (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Dec2025‘It haunts me’: Mother describes daughter’s final moments before murder
Sentencing details: life imprisonment for murder plus consecutive 10-year term for attempted murder; victim mother's account of the attack and call for legal reform.
victim, Malika al-Katib, 8, female, non-irish (judged from name)Malika al-Katibvictim, Aisha al-Katib, 32, female, non-irish (judged from name)Aisha al-Katibconvicted, Muhammed al-Shaker al-Tamimi, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Muhammed al-Shaker al-Tamimi - 15 Dec2025‘Monster’ jailed for life after he ‘smiled directly’ at partner as he killed daughter
Sentencing hearing with victim impact statement from Aisha al-Katib, judge's remarks on the domestic violence context, details of the attack, and the convicted man's statements to gardaí after arrest.
victim, Malika al-Katib, 8, female, non-irish (judged from name)Malika al-Katibvictim, Aisha al-Katib, 32, female, non-irish (judged from name)Aisha al-Katibconvicted, Muhammed al-Shaker al-Tamimi, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Muhammed al-Shaker al-Tamimi