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| Suicide terror & Shahada |
People who see life as the supreme value have difficulty understanding the mind of the suicide terrorist. Why were so many Palestinians willing and eager to kill themselves in terror attacks against Israel?
In order to create willingness among the population to confront Israel violently, the PA took advantage of the ancient tradition in Islam, Shahada or Death for Allah, which mandates Muslims to aspire to die in combat for Islam. The PA told their people that this ancient tradition also applies to them in confrontation with Israel today.
This indoctrination began shortly after the start of the PA terror campaign (the "Intifada," 2000-2005) and continues today. The PA promotes Shahada as a mandatory religious Islamic duty, both for adults and children, promising great rewards. |
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| Martyrs rewarded with 72 Virgins |
The most prominent reward that Palestinian Martyrs are repeatedly promised are the 72 Dark-Eyed Virgins in Paradise. A Palestinian religious leader explained that this is authentic Islam, whose purpose is to “fill Muslims with desire for Paradise”:
"He [Muhammad] said (in a Hadith, Islamic tradition):
‘[There is] a palace of pearls in Paradise and in it seventy courts of ruby... And in each court [there are] seventy houses of green emerald stone. In every house, seventy beds. On every bed, seventy mattresses of every color and on every mattress a woman.’ (Hadith)
The writing of the Prophet [Muhammad in this Hadith]... is intended to fill Muslims with desire for Paradise... to be worthy of it, because only three dwell there: Prophets, Righteous and Shahids (Martyrs for Allah)."
[Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, Jan. 2, 2004]
The message comes from all parts of society, including religious leaders, TV news reports, schoolbooks, and even music videos. Newspapers routinely describe the death and funerals of terrorists as their “wedding.” The indoctrination has impacted so significantly on Palestinian society that mothers celebrate their sons’ death as “weddings” and some even state that their sons’ motivation to fight Israel and be killed was to reach Paradise and marry the Dark-Eyed Virgins.
This music video is an example of the PA's continuous indoctrination of this message. The longest running music video on PA TV, originally aired in 2000 and broadcast regularly in 2010, shows a male Martyr being greeted in Islam’s Paradise by dark eyed women all dressed in white. As the PA religious leader wrote, its purpose is to “fill Muslims with desire for Paradise.”
The following are more examples of how the reward of 72 virgins for Shahids is expressed in Palestinian society: |
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Fatah official expresses pride that Palestinian women celebrate when Martyrs become “grooms”
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Palestinian TV (Fatah), May 15, 2012
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Interview with Abbas Zaki, member of the Fatah Central Committee, on the PA TV program Palestine This Morning:
Zaki: "Actually we started a process of organization and precise reconnaissance, in order to start the Fatah revolution, in January '65. From then until today, 48 years of rivers of blood, sweat and tears, we have [had] ups and downs, but the enemy feels, each day that it is regressing. Each period we use a different form of struggle: At one time [we struggle] with weapons, at another time – stones, another time – empty stomachs (i.e., hunger strikes), such that we will defeat this executioner in our battle. I believe that the memory, the love of Palestine and the geography of Palestine still lives in the mind of this tremendous nation. The children, of whom it was said that they would not know this land – they now know it better than the scholars and the adults, and they make sacrifices [for it]. The women carry out Martyrdom-seeking operations (i.e., suicide attacks), and utter sounds of joy over the Martyr, and sing to the groom (i.e., the Martyr who marries the 72 virgins in Paradise).This shows what a right that has claimants is, and that the Palestinian people is ready to sacrifice until this black day (Nakba day) is erased through its struggle…"
Note: According to Islamic belief, the Martyr (Shahid) becomes a groom upon his death and marries 72 Dark-Eyed Virgins in Paradise. |
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Martyrs in Paradise “turn[ed] their blood into a bridge… to liberty and independence”
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Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, Jan. 17, 2012
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"Secretary General of the presidential office, Al-Tayeb Abd Al-Rahim, said that there is no news with regard to the political process… during a speech he delivered on behalf of President Abbas at the opening of the fourth conference of the Governing Council of the General Union of Palestinian Women… He noted the huge sacrifice of Palestinian women, and said: 'Palestinian women have sacrificed in the realms of sacrifice and defense of the homeland – thousands of Shahidas (Martyrs) and women prisoners, from the first Shahida, Shadia Abu Ghazaleh, via the Shahida Dalal Mughrabi, to the Shahida Jawaher Abu Rahma, and an infinite row of male and female Martyrs who went to Paradise turning their blood into a bridge which we cross on the way to liberty and independence… [Palestinian women] still stand proudly and stubbornly, to prove their determination to continue with the struggle against the occupation and its oppression and settlement measures. Greetings of true respect to our mothers, the mothers of the Shahids and the prisoners, who have been a role model in the struggle, in giving, in resolve, and in sacrifice. Greetings of loyalty and admiration to all the prisoner sisters who are sitting behind bars in the occupation's prisons. We say to them, and to all our heroic prisoners: your freedom is inevitable; the day will come when you will enjoy liberation from the yoke of the prison guard.'"
Note: Shadia Abu Ghazaleh participated in attacks against Israeli military facilities before she died while preparing a bomb in 1968
Dalal Mughrabi led the most lethal terror attack in Israel's history in 1978, when she and other terrorists hijacked a bus and killed 37 civilians, 12 of them children.
Jawaher Abu Rahma died after a demonstration against the security fence. According to Palestinian claims, from inhalation of tear gas, but this h |
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The model Palestinian mother sends her son to die as Martyr, thereby marrying him off
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Source:
Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, Jan. 8, 2012
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| "Laila Ghannam, District Governor of Ramallah and El-Bireh paid a visit yesterday to released prisoners Tamer Shawamreh and Omar Khalil Karakreh [both had been serving time in prison and were released in the framework of the second stage of the Shalit exchange]. Ghannam said: 'The Palestinian mother is a model of giving… She parts from her Shahid (Martyr) son with trills of victory and pride, and marries off her prisoner son with full honor, glory and acclaim.'" |
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PA Ministry of Culture sponsors “Intifada Anthem” celebrating Martyrdom: “We escorted the Martyr… to his wedding”
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Palestinian TV (Fatah), Dec. 30, 2011
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Show host welcomes the music group:
“We welcome you on behalf of the [PA] Ministry of Culture.”
Band:
“This is our country's word in the face of death:
Our language is fire, and the revolution is the roof of our house.
We sing it while erasing the step of the thief (i.e., Israel).
This blood is the voice.
We have gathered the blood from our first wound.
We escorted the Martyr of the land to his wedding [to 72 Dark-eyed maidens], and held a pre-wedding party for our female Martyr (who became one of the Dark-eyed).
We said to the little one: 'Grow up', as we declared our Intifada.
Our country is the sea, the threshing floor and the clay houses.
Our country is Al-Ram, Rama and the Ramin plain (note: Rama is in northern Israel), the Acre fortress, the sun of the Carmel and Haifa (note: All in northern Israel), and Gaza, which responds to death with the knife.
Teach us how to make torches from the darkness of night.
Teach us how to get jasmine from the wounds of the heart.
Teach us how to turn heartbeats into bombs.
Teach us how to eat our bread which is drenched with blood, that we may live.
Not that we may live but that we may continue to fight.”
Note: The anthem originally aired Dec. 2, 2011 and was rebroadcast on Dec. 30, 2011. |
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"Martyrdom is sweet," and "Martyr" is "groom" on way to "wedding" in song at Palestinian cultural festival
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Palestinian TV (Fatah), Sept. 14, 2011
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“He sacrificed his life for the land.
They wrapped him in white cloth with a flower.
He shouted and said: "How sweet is Martyrdom."
Meeting his Lord was his choice.
He adorned his land with the purest blood.
Tears for him are [tears of] joy. [His] mother makes sounds of joy.
[The Martyr] a groom and his wedding - Martyrdom and heroism.
Oh hero, rest in peace, do not worry.”
Click to view video
Note: According to Islamic belief, the Martyr (Shahid) marries 72 Dark-Eyed Virgins in Paradise. |
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Resistance Committees: Terrorist Abed’s death is a “wedding”
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Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, Aug. 20, 2011
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On August 18, 2011, several Palestinian terrorists armed with rifles and bombs carried out a series of coordinated terror attacks near Eilat killing 6 civilians, a soldier and a security officer. Israel responded to the attacks by targeting the leaders of the organization behind the terror attack, the Popular Resistance Committees, killing 5 members of this terror organization and a child in an air strike on Gaza.
The following is the Popular Resistance Committees' response to the death of one of the terrorists behind the attack:
"The Popular Resistance Committees announced that 'it joyfully announces [the wedding] procession of the Shahid commander Samed Abed who died a Martyr's death during the Zionist attack.'"
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Mother about terrorist "Martyr" son: He wanted 70 wives
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Palestinian TV (Fatah), Aug. 2, 2011
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Mother of bomb maker, Yusuf Shaker Al-Asi:
"People always told me, 'Marry him off, so he will bring you happiness.'
I said to him (my son), 'I want to marry you off.'
He said, 'Are you laughing at me? Just one wife?'
I asked him, 'What do you want? Four, according to tradition?'
He said: 'I won't rest until I have 70 [wives].'
'I want 70', he told me."
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Palestinian kindergarten class performs play called "The Martyr's Wedding"
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Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, June 2, 2011
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"'The Birds of Paradise' kindergarten held a nice graduation party... The ceremony included beautiful performances... one of the most outstanding was a play from the story of Little Red Riding Hood, and another performance named 'The Martyr's (Shahid's) Wedding', delighted the audience by the role-play of the children, whose acting depicted the reality of roadblocks, children, occupation soldiers, and the children's death as Martyrs. This charm caused the audience to cry, as the children's performance was accompanied by the playing of nationalistic songs."
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Poem in PLO youth magazine depicts a "Martyr's" death as a wedding
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Zayzafuna magazine, Feb. 1, 2011
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Poem written by a boy in 6th grade, published in PLO youth magazine Zayzafuna:
“My mother went to the home of the Martyr (Shahid) to express condolences…
My mother said [to the Martyr’s mother]: ‘Why do you weep? He died as a Martyr, do not be sad.
‘His mother said: ‘My tears f low from sadness over his youth… But in my heart I am very happy, because he died as a Martyr. I will contain myself.’
Following the afternoon prayer, the whole village set off on a grand funeral procession. Muhammad’s mother accompanied her [dead] son as though he were not a Martyr, but rather at a wedding ceremony.”
Note: Zayzafuna is a PLO magazine for children funded by the PA. The magazine, which includes material written by both the magazine’s staff and child readers, represents the values of the educators and serves as a window into the minds of the Palestinian children submitting material to the magazine. PMW’s book Deception includes a chapter on Zayzafuna. Following PMW’s exposure of Hitler glorification in the February 2011 issue, UNESCO halted it’s funding of the magazine. View UNESCO’s statement and PMW's bulletin on the December 2011 issue of the magazine. |
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"We welcome every Martyr as if he were a groom"
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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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Beautiful virgins await Muslim Martyrs in Paradise
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Palestinian TV (Fatah), Feb. 7, 2010
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A music video on official Palestinian television (2000-2010) is designed to promote the desire among Palestinian males to be killed in the conflict with Israel in order to achieve the reward: beautiful virgins in Paradise. The video shows a woman being shot dead and joining other virgins in Paradise. Afterwards a man is killed and he is greeted by all the virgins who have been awaiting him.
Palestinian TV similarly encourages child-Martyrdom by promising different child-friendly rewards in Paradise. Click here to view |
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Martyrs for Allah get 72 wives and other rewards
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Al-Aqsa TV (Hamas), Jan. 1, 2010
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| “Oh Allah, grant us Shahada (Martyrdom) for Your sake, Oh Master of the world! Join us with the Shahids (Martyrs)! … The Prophet said: ‘The Shahid has six privileges.’ … ‘He is forgiven [his sins] with the first gush of his pure blood.’ … ‘He sees his place in Paradise.’ … ‘The Shahid is shielded from the Great Shock [on Resurrection Day].’ … ‘A crown of honor is placed upon his head, one stone of which is worth more than all there is in this world.’ … ‘He marries 72 of the Dark-Eyed wives.’ … ‘He is a heavenly advocate for 70 family members.’” Click here to view |
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72 wives await the Martyrs for Allah: Six rewards quoted in Hamas TV sermon
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Al-Aqsa TV (Hamas), Jan. 1, 2010
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“Just as Allah selected the best of His creations, to be prophets and messengers, so Allah has chosen from among us, and from the best of His creations, to be the Shahids (Martyrs). ... Oh Allah, grant us Shahada (Martyrdom) for Your sake, Oh Master of the world! Join us with the Shahids (Martyrs)! …
The Shahid of this life and of the Afterlife is one who ascended to Allah [dying] on the battlefield. ... This is the highest level of Shahada (Martyrdom). The Prophet said: ‘The Shahid has six privileges.’ [Sunan A-Tirmidhi (1663) and Sunan Ibn Majagh (2799), all subsequent quotes are from this Hadith if nothing else indicated.– Ed.]
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The next kindness: ‘He marries 72 of the Dark-Eyed wives.’
One description of the Dark-Eyed [maidens]: ‘If one of the women of Paradise would look towards the earth, she would light up everything between heaven and earth.’ [Sahih Bukhari, 6199] Click here to view |
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PA TV: Fatah, PLO to accompany Shahids "to their wedding"
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Palestinian TV (Fatah), Dec. 27, 2009
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The Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades [Fatah] took responsibility for killing Israeli Rabbi Meir Avshalom Hai in a drive-by shooting. Israel killed three of the terrorists involved. The response of the PA has been unequivocal support and glorification of the killers as Palestinian heroes and Shahids.
A Fatah poster honors the three terrorists and is signed with condolences from PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas. The following is the text on the poster with pictures of the terrorists:
"With honor and admiration to those who are more honored than all of us."
[Reference to supreme honor of Shahids - Martyrs in Islam]
"The Palestine Liberation Organization, Fatah, accompanies to their wedding:"
[Reference to Islamic belief that Martyrs marry virgins in Paradise]
"The Martyr, Commander, Hero: Rassan Abu Sharah
The Martyr, Commander, Hero: Ra'ed Al-Sakargi
The Martyr, Commander, Hero: Anan Sobh
The Director General of the Presidency expresses condolences to the Nablus Martyrs - in the name of the President [Abbas]" |
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PA Schoolbook: Shahada death is a wedding
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Arabic Language and the Science of Language, grade 12, Jan. 1, 2009
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“Oh my Homeland, I won’t cry during this wedding [i.e. funeral of Martyr], as our Arabness does not want us to cry over the Shahids (Martyrs)."
[From poem by Al-Mutawakil Taha, Head of the Palestinian Writers' Union, former PA deputy minister]
This schoolbook was published in 2007 and is still in use in the PA today (2009). |
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Murderer of 8 glorified as "groom" on way to "wedding"
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Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, Mar. 14, 2008
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Oficial PA daily laments that Israel prevented mass celebrations at funeral of terrorist who infiltrated a Jerusalem high-school and shot dead eight students. The PA paper describes the anticipation of the "wedding procession," [accompanying the killer to his 72 virgins], and the disappointment when the "groom" is buried without ceremony and celebration.
“They [Israel] wanted a quiet wedding [funeral] without music, thinking that this way Jerusalem would forget its groom [murderer of eight Israeli high school students]... But the wedding will not end this way... it will last three consecutive days in which [the town of] al-Sawahra will welcome all of those who come to congratulate the groom and will hang his portrait embracing the nation's [Palestinian] flags."
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PA glorifies murderer's funeral as "wedding"
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Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, Mar. 14, 2008
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Murderer of eight high school students called a "groom" :
“The Shahid (Martyr for Allah) 'Alaa Abu-Dheim [murderer of eight high school students] is gone [buried] without [any] participation in his wedding procession… the groom was buried in the morning without a celebration and without a wedding procession... They [Israel] wanted a quiet wedding without music... the wedding will not end... it will last three consecutive days in which [the town of] A-Sawahra will welcome all of those who come to congratulate the groom..." |
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PA Cleric: Shahids will be rewarded with 72 virgins
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Palestinian TV (Fatah), Nov. 3, 2006
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| “Allah in blessing the blood of the Shahid, He forgives him from the first gush of blood. And he sees his place in Paradise. He is shielded from the Great Shock and marries 72 Dark-Eyed Maidens.” |
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Suicide terrorist asks parents to escort him to 72 Virgins
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Hamas website, Feb. 15, 2006
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Farewell video before suicide attack
"Angels of mercy, escort our souls to Heaven after we fulfill this duty of crushing the descendents of monkeys and pigs. Dear father and mother, blessings of honor and respect to you, while you escort me to the Maidens of Paradise as a Shahid (Martyr)."
[Bassem Al-Takrouri, (suicide attack: May 17, 2003), Hamas website, from Feb. 2006] |
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Hamas suicide farewell video: Maidens are reward for Martyrdom
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Hamas website, Feb. 1, 2006
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Bassem Al-Takrouri, Hamas suicide terrorist:
"Angels of mercy, escort our souls to Heaven after we fulfill this duty of crushing the descendants of monkeys and pigs. Dear father and mother, blessings of honor and respect to you while you escort me to the Maidens of Paradise as a Martyr." Click to view video |
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