Is a search for witches or evidence of witchcraft (magic or sorcery, normally associated with the devil). The classical period of witch-hunts in Europe and North America falls into the Early Modern period or about 1480 to 1750, resulting in an estimated 40,000 to 60,000 executions.

The last executions of people convicted as witches in Europe took place in the 18th century. Witchcraft or sorcery remains a criminal offence in Saudi Arabia, although the precise nature of the crime is undefined.