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martyrdom

[mahr-ter-duhm] / ˈmɑr tər dəm /


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In Islamic tradition, martyrdom is associated with spiritual purity, and families sometimes find comfort in describing such deaths as honoured.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

More clear-eyed now, Jean must reject her martyrdom and reclaim her own truth and agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

"The wife of the martyred supreme leader is alive, and the initial reports of her martyrdom were incorrect," it said.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Khamenei in his statement drew on the same core Shiite themes of martyrdom and resistance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

He said—I remember it so clearly—he said, “This is your martyrdom, Dedd, to be alive without them.”

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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