Mariam knows she has no choice but to kill him. ... It shows the culmination of all her life's experiences: the pain and sorrow Rasheed has caused her, as well as the joy and love she feels with Laila, force her to kill Rasheed.

Does Rasheed die in A Thousand Splendid Suns?

Mariam, after years of abuse, refuses to stand silent any longer, and to save Laila's life, hits him with a shovel, killing him. Mariam convinces Laila and Tariq to flee with Laila's two children so that Mariam alone will bear the responsibility of Rasheed's death, knowing that she will be sentenced to death.

What happens to Mariam after she kills Rasheed?

After learning about Tariq's visit, Rasheed attempts to choke Laila to death, so Mariam grabs a shovel and hits him on the head. He dies. Laila and the children leave the following day, while Mariam stays to take the punishment for the murder. She's arrested by the Taliban and stoned to death.