Palestinian News Item Mother prayed for son's Shahada death Palestinian TV (Fatah) - Dec. 5, 2002   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."