Authors: Bassam Yousef Ibrahim Banat & Khitam Ajarma
The study aimed at identifying the glorification of suicide martyr (Istishhady) in the Palestinian culture. The findings revealed that Palestinian culture glorifies the Istishhady. The Istishhady and his family enjoy great respect, admiration, and appreciation in the Palestinian society; the Istishhady is the power of people, the power to revenge on behalf of the victims for the sake of God and homeland. Palestinians consider the Istishhady as courageously sacrificing himself for the sake of everyone. They see him as a symbol of the struggle for freedom, which is what they are fighting for, and life maker for the new generations until the end of occupation, liberation of Palestine, and fulfillment of the wishes of Palestinians. The Istishhady in the Palestinian culture constitutes a social value that brings appreciation and respect to the martyr and his family.
Keywords: Suicide martyr (Istishhady), culture, resistance, glorification, life makers.
Bassam Yousef Ibrahim Banat, PhD. Sociology (Statistical Methods and Research Techniques), Associate Professor, Department of Applied Sociology, Faculty of Arts, Al-Quds University, Main Campus, Jerusalem- Abu Dies, Palestine. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Khitam Ajarma, Master Candidate, Program of Sociology and Anthropology, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Doha, Qatar. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
