Added 10 October 2026
shaheed
/ʃəˈhiːd/ noun
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- An Islamic or Sikh martyr, one who has died fulfilling a religious commandment and is thus promised a place in Paradise.
Origin
From Arabic شَهِيد (šahīd, “martyr, witness”).
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