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3 flotilla fatalities 'dreamt of martyrdom'
Aviel Magnezi
Published: 02.06.10, 16:27
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31. Incorrect translation of "shahid"
Well ,   Moscow, Russia   (06.08.10)
Shahid - means "hero". To name the suicide bombers and etc. as to be a "shahid" is incorrect. The suicide bombers are suiciders and nothing more. The suicide is a severe sin according to any monoteistic religion. So if you continue to call suiciders "heroes" - you will encourage them in suicide. That is why the dream of the boy who wanted to be a SHAHID did not meant he was going to be a suicider. May be he was going to become a hero. And in a way he succided .
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