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Definitions

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  • noun An Islamic or Sikh martyr, one who has died fulfilling a religious commandment and is thus promised a place in Paradise.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun Arabic term for holy martyrs; applied by Palestinians to suicide bombers

Etymologies

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From Arabic شهيد shaheed, literally "witness".

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Examples

  • Karzai used the word shaheed to mitigate the people's anger and bring the situation under control.

    Bill Totten's Weblog 2008

  • The closest Sanskritised refrain used for the more widely popular 'shaheed' of Arabic / Persian origin is bali, bhent, aahuti, all meaning an offering, including of life.

    Bloggers.Pakistan 2009

  • The murders to be judicially probed include that of former provincial governor and nationalist leader Akbar Bugti, who was killed in a cave hideout in a 2006 military operation and was described in the package document as a 'shaheed' (martyr).

    The Agonist - thoughtful, global, timely 2009

  • The murders to be judicially probed include that of former provincial governor and nationalist leader Akbar Bugti, who was killed in a cave hideout in a 2006 military operation and was described in the package document as a 'shaheed' (martyr).

    The Agonist - thoughtful, global, timely 2009

  • The "shaheed" (martyr) is still the role model in the

    IMRA Middle East News Updates 2009

  • Foot soldiers show little fear of death and the group's ideology conveys great respect on what it calls "shaheed" or martyrs, who die for the cause.

    Independent.ie - Frontpage RSS Feed 2009

  • Being too ignorant of Allah, Andrew was not shaheed, and yet his cause was just and righteous, and I knew then that some of them may hear the Word of Allah, and be thereby saved.

    The Parable of the Spider darkerblogistan 2009

  • Both thought they would be killed in the process and become shaheed, or martyrs.

    Nomad Ayaan Hirsi Ali 2010

  • Both thought they would be killed in the process and become shaheed, or martyrs.

    Nomad Ayaan Hirsi Ali 2010

  • Both thought they would be killed in the process and become shaheed, or martyrs.

    Nomad Ayaan Hirsi Ali 2010

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