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International Humanities Studies, 2015
The study aimed at identifying the reality stories of the Palestinian suicide martyrs (Istishhadiyin). The findings revealed that their choice of martyrdom is nationalistic, is closely associated with the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories and the daily suppressive practices against the helpless and unarmed Palestinian people. Palestinian suicide martyrs (Istishhadiyin) lived a normal life with their families and society members. They neither ran from their problems nor their psychological, marriage and financial crises to face death. They had chosen this path based on a conscious decision of carrying the hopes of the Palestinian people and it’s just cause towards achieving liberty and victory. The simplest humane and civilized duties are to encounter and resist the occupying enemy. Key words: Palestinian suicide martyrs (Istishhadiyin), life makers, wills, real stories.
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International Humanities Studies, 2013
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Palestinian Culture and the Glorification of Suicide Martyr (Istishhady)
International Humanities Studies, 2017
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. Key words: Suicide martyr (Istishhady), culture, resistance, glorification, life makers.
The current study aims at identifying the traumatic loss experiences and social adaptation among the families of Palestinian suicide martyrs (Istishhadiyin). The study has tackled its topic as a multidimensional phenomenon. To achieve this end, the researcher developed a 178-item questionnaire; divided into five sub-scales: The first sub-scale includes primary data about the interviewees; the second one includes general information about Palestinian suicide martyrs; while the third part includes the scale of the traumatic loss experiences with its various dimensions: (Martyrdom incident, experience and symptoms of trauma). In return the fourth part includes the adaptation scale with its four dimensions: (Personal, psychological, social, and life orientation); the fifth part includes a scale of special support with its three dimensions: (Financial, psychological and social). The tool of the study was conducted on a sample of (132) families of Palestinian suicide martyrs in the West B...