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Mother: "All the glory and honor is that my son is a Shahid"
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Palestinian TV (Fatah), Apr. 19, 2010
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As part of report on funeral of prisoner Raed Abu Hamad, who died in an Israel prison:
Mother of Abu Hamad: "I know that my son, praise Allah, died as a Shahid, and all the glory and honor is that my son is a Shahid." |
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Mother of Martyr welcomes son's death
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Palestinian TV (Fatah), Feb. 11, 2010
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PA TV news report:
Mother upon news of son’s death in an IDF airstrike: “We had always hoped for his [my son’s] Martyrdom (Shahada), knowing he wanted to die as a Martyr (Shahid). Every time he went out, we would say to him, ‘May Allah be with you.’ We knew that he wanted to die as a Martyr. Praise to Allah, he sought Martyrdom, and he achieved it. My message to every mother is to sacrifice her child for Palestine.
Another woman: “By Allah, we welcome every Martyr as if he were a groom among us." Click here to view |
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Ministry of Educ. thanks mothers for providing Martyrs
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Al-Ayyam, Feb. 23, 2009
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Nivin Maslah, head of Ministry of Education dept. of public relations, Mother's Day speech:
"We send, from the Education Ministry, a kiss of love and thanks to the foreheads of our mothers… She praised the pioneering role of the mother in creating the [next] generations, and for their enormous forbearance in providing Shahids (Martyrs) and prisoners throughout the years of the struggle against the occupation". |
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Father proud of 17 year-old Martyr
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Palestinian TV (Fatah), Dec. 23, 2007
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PA TV interview with father of suicide terrorist Ayat al-Akhras, who murdered two people and injured 22 in a suicide bombing in Jerusalem, March 2002:
Host: “Father of [suicide terrorist] Martyr Ayat al-Akhras - you and your cause deserve the greatest respect… Ayat was very young [17] when she was martyred… In our view, Ayat is a hero, and we want to hear more and remember this Martyr, since we hold her memory dear in our hearts.”
Father: "[Ayat's] goal was to study journalism, to promote her Palestinian cause around the world…”
Host: “Through Ayat's heroic act [suicide bombing] she succeeded in reaching the entire world.” |
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Father prayed for joy of son's Shahada death
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Palestinian TV (Fatah), Nov. 3, 2006
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Sheikh Imad Hamato, PA cleric, during his weekly PA TV show teaching Islam:
"I once heard a father of one of the Shahids (Martyrs) say: 'I would pray with my son at night, and ask Allah for Shahada (Martyrdom) for my son. I asked Allah for Shahada for my son, until Allah gave me joy with his Shahada.'" Click here to view |
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PA glorifies mother who celebrated 4 sons' deaths
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Palestinian TV (Fatah), Feb. 26, 2006
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Sheikh Yusuf Jum’ah Salameh, PA Minister of Waqf (Islamic Trust), in the presence of PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, honors woman who celebrated the death of her four sons, as "a great woman":
“Al-Khansa, this noble woman… The day she lost her brother Sakhr [before she adopted Islam] she began crying and shouting in anguish... [But] when Allah filled her heart to accept Islam, and faith filled her heart, things changed. She sent her four sons, her flesh and blood, into battle, to Qadisiyah [near Iraq] as a service to this religion. When she heard that they had attained Shahadah (Martyrdom for Allah), she said, ‘Praise Allah, who honored me with their deaths. I pray to Allah that I will join them in Paradise...’
This is the great woman. This is the noble woman. See how Islam changed her behavior and her poetry?”
Al-Khansa's joyful acceptance of her sons' death as Shahids (Martyrs) is lauded by the PA. She is presented as a role model for mothers. The PA has named eight schools after her. |
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Mother: Son's death "best day of my life"
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Hamas website, Jan. 1, 2006
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Um Nidal is filmed with her son, Muhammad, who is armed and ready to carry out a terror attack:
"By Allah, today is the best day of my life. I feel that our Lord is pleased with me, because I am offering something [my son] for Him. I wish to sacrifice more [sons] for Allah's forgiveness, and for the flag [of Islam], 'There is no god but Allah', to fly over Palestine.... It's true that there's nothing more precious than children, but for the sake of Allah – what is precious becomes cheap."... Click here to view |
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Mothers teach daughters that Shahada is wedding
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Palestinian TV (Fatah), Dec. 15, 2004
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PATV interview:
Sana Aida, Official of PA Ministry Social Affairs: "Any woman who is told, 'Your son was run over and died,' is shocked, grieves, cries, gets sick, and has a nervous breakdown. But if we tell her, 'Your son became a Shahid (Martyr),' she makes sounds of joy, [meaning:] 'Don't comfort me; bless me, give out drinks.' They consider him a groom."
PA TV Host: "He is a groom."
Sana Aida: "This is the Palestinian mother. She passes it on. If you say to little girls, 'Your brother is a Shahid,' they will say, 'He is a groom.' She passes it on to her children, daughters and granddaughters." Click here to view |
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Mothers celebrate Shahada death with sweets
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Palestinian TV (Fatah), Nov. 17, 2004
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PATV interview with Um Al-Ajrami, mother of 2 suicide terrorists:
PATV host: "They [Israelis] accuse the Palestinian mother of hating her sons and encouraging them to die."
Mother of terrorists: "We don't encourage our sons to die. We encourage them to Shahada (Martyrdom) for the homeland, for Allah. We don't say to mothers of the Shahid (Martyrs), 'We come to comfort you.' Rather: 'We come to bless you on your son's wedding.' We give out drinks, we give out sweets. Our "mourning visit" has the joy of a wedding." Click here to view |
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Mother of child Martyr wished a different son had died
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Palestinian TV (Fatah), June 6, 2004
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Mother of 15 year-old who died in suicide mission:
"It was sad and joyous what happened to him, meaning, he always liked the Shahada (Martyrdom). All children at his age do. He always cared for me. I would have preferred that one of his other brothers would have attained Shahada instead of him, because he was the joy of my life." Click here to view |
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Mother explains her joy over son's Shahada death
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Palestinian TV (Fatah), Nov. 28, 2003
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Mother of Shahid interviewed on PATV:
PATV host: "A mother of a Shahid (Martyr) parts from her son with sounds of joy – not because she doesn't love him. Did you make sounds of joy?"
Mother: "Yes, I did. A mother makes sounds of joy because she wants him to reach Shahada (Martyrdom). [My son] became a Shahid for Allah. I wanted the best for him; this is the best for my son. When he was martyred, [honor] was not only for him, but also for us, pride and honor for us. People started saying, 'This is a Shahid's brother', 'This is a Shahid's mother', 'This is a Shahid's sister'. The honor was for the whole family, not just for [my son]." Click here to view |
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Hamas leader thanks mothers for sacrificing sons
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Al-Hayat Al-Jadida (Fatah), July 8, 2003
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Hamas leader Sheikh Ahmad Yassin:
“Yassin congratulated the fighting Palestinian woman who sends her son to the battlefront to protect Islam and the homeland and family honor, and who with shouts of joy receives the news of her son becoming a Shahid (Martyr).” |
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Mother wished son Martyrdom to marry "Maidens of Paradise"
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Palestinian TV (Fatah), Jan. 21, 2003
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Mother of Shahid (Martyr) says she supported her son's death aspiration:
“He would always dream of Shahada (Martyrdom). It was his first and last goal in life.
I told him: 'Dear, we all want to become Shahids (Martyrs).'
He said: 'In this entire world, I cant think of anyone to marry. I want to marry the Dark-Eyed (Maidens of Paradise).'
I said: 'If these are his thoughts, I wish him Shahada.'” Click here to view
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Mother prayed for son's Shahada death
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Palestinian TV (Fatah), Dec. 5, 2002
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Um Al-Ajrami, mother of suicide terrorist:
"Before I went on my pilgrimage [to Mecca], [my son] Naji put his hand on my head, and said: 'Mother, pray for me to become a Shahid (Martyr), or it will be your sin, and I won't forgive you until Judgment Day.' During [the ceremonies] in Mecca and Medina, since it was entrusted to me, I prayed for him, saying: 'Praise Allah, my children asked for Shahada (Martyrdom).' It's better than other ways to die, and anyway we will die." Click here to view
Interview with same mother on the Amila magazine website (Qatar), in April 2005:
"[My son] Naji told me he wanted… to carry out a Martyrdom-seeking operation, but he didn't mention exactly when he would blow himself up. His Martyrdom was… the most beautiful present for Mother's Day."
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Mother willing to give 7 kids as Shahids
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Palestinian TV (Fatah), Sept. 24, 2002
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Mother of Shahid:
"Praise to Allah! I hold my head high. The honor is mine – I have a son who is a Shahid (Martyr), and my Shahid is not only my son; all the Shahids are my children, praise Allah. The honor and pride are mine. I'm willing to offer all my seven children to redeem Jerusalem, to redeem Jerusalem, to redeem Jerusalem." Click here to view
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