The concept of martyrdom is understood in the Western world as facing persecution and giving of one's life for a set of beliefs, most often religious beliefs. The definition of martyrdom (shahid) is expanded in Iran, where martyrs (Persian: شهیدان, romanized: šahidân, sing.
The concept of martyrdom is understood in the Western world as facing persecution and giving of one's life for a set of beliefs, most often religious beliefs. The definition of martyrdom (shahid) is expanded in Iran, where martyrs (Persian: شهیدان, romanized: šahidân, sing.
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