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Istishhad is the Arabic word for "martyrdom", "death of a martyr", or "heroic death". Martyrs are given the honorific shaheed. The word derives from the Semitic root shahida, meaning "to witness". Traditionally martyrdom has an exalted place in Islam.
It is widely believed among Muslims that the sins of believers who "die in the way of God" will be forgiven by Allah.
Shia views on martyrdom have been profoundly influenced by internal Muslim conflicts, notably Husayn ibn Ali's martyrdom at Karbala in 680, shaping it as a central belief and practice.
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