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Paradise for Allah’s Killers. Applause from Us.
America used to honor martyrs who died to save lives.
Men like Sgt. First Class Alwyn Cashe, who ran into a burning vehicle to rescue his fellow soldiers—and died doing it. Or Pat Tillman, who left an NFL career to fight for his country and never came home.
Now we glorify those who die to take lives.
And not just in far-off mosques—but in Ivy League classrooms, TikTok clips, and Netflix scripts. From influencers with brand deals to professors with tenure, the message is clear:
Shahadat sells.
And this propaganda isn’t coming from Tehran. It’s coming from here—from American teachers, celebrities, and public figures. Some chasing clicks. Others too ignorant to understand what they’re pushing.
Shahadat—martyrdom in Sunni Islam—isn’t a personal sacrifice. It’s a commanded ritual of conquest:
“Indeed, Allah has purchased from the believers their lives and their properties [in exchange] for Paradise. They fight in the cause of Allah, so they kill and are killed.”
— Qur’an 9:111“The martyr is forgiven at the first drop of his blood.”
— Sahih Muslim 1904“There are six virtues for the martyr… the first being forgiveness of all sins.”
— Sunan Ibn Majah 2792“The best death is martyrdom, and the best life is jihad.”
— Al-Ghazali, Ihya Ulum al-Din“Jihad is a communal obligation (fard kifaya). When enough people perform it to successfully accomplish the objective, it is no longer obligatory upon others.”
— Reliance of the Traveller, o9.1
This isn’t spiritual. This is legal. It’s doctrinal. And it’s commanded by Allah.
In 2025, the jihad martyr army no longer needs suicide belts. It has viral reach, algorithmic protection, university funding, and corporate media.
America isn’t resisting it. It’s exporting it.
This is cultural conversion—into a death cult disguised as justice, sold as identity, and embraced by a society too desperate to belong, too apathetic to question, or too numb to care.
When truth becomes offensive and freedom feels guaranteed, death starts to look like purpose.
From Ivy League to Intifada: America’s Campuses Are Breeding Shaheeds
After Hamas raped, burned, and butchered Israeli civilians on October 7, 2023—one of the most barbaric terror attacks in modern history—America’s elite universities didn’t mourn the victims.
They organized vigils for the terrorists.
The campus charades didn’t begin that day—and they didn’t end there. But October 7 ripped the mask off.
The glorification of jihad has been quietly growing in America’s institutions for years—funded, protected, and normalized under the banner of “justice.”
At Columbia, students projected “Glory to our martyrs” onto campus buildings.
At Harvard, over 30 student groups signed a letter blaming Israel.
At UCLA, Hamas flags were waved and chants of “Long live the Intifada” echoed across the quad.
George Washington University lit up its student center with pro-martyr slogans.
At the University of Washington, faculty-backed rallies praised the “brave resistance fighters.”
University presidents stayed silent.
Donors kept funding.
And the students? They doubled down.
This isn’t imported ideology. It is adopted—with pride.
American students—most of them non-Muslim—weren’t recruited into this cult. They ran toward it.
For some, it’s fashion.
For others, rebellion.
For too many, it’s a desperate grab for meaning in a godless, confused culture.
But whatever the reason, the result is the same:
In 2025 America, dying for Allah makes you a hero.
Dying for America makes you a liability.
And this isn’t accidental—it’s strategic.
These “spontaneous” protests were coordinated by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), which has documented ties to American Muslims for Palestine (AMP)—an organization flagged by the ADL and former DOJ officials for links to Hamas-aligned operatives.
Behind the chants: donor-funded DEI offices.
Behind the martyr posters: university printers.
Behind the silence: deliberate complicity.
This isn’t a fringe cult.
It’s the new academic establishment.And it’s actively preparing the next generation of shaheeds—martyrs for Allah.
Hollywood’s Holy War: When Shaheeds Win Oscars
Allah’s martyrs didn’t sneak into the mainstream.
They were cast, directed, and applauded—by Hollywood.
While American universities pump out protestors and donors fund the ideology, Hollywood gives it a soundtrack, a script, and a standing ovation.
This isn’t about representation. It’s about romanticizing religious death as noble resistance. And it’s been happening for years—funded by global streaming giants, cheered by critics, and absorbed by millions.
Let’s name names.
Netflix’s Farha (2022): A Jordanian film that shows Israeli soldiers lining up and executing an entire Palestinian family—including a baby. The Palestinian terrorism of the era? Completely erased. The film was Jordan’s official submission to the Academy Awards and received global critical praise—even after the Israeli government condemned it for spreading false, inflammatory propaganda.
HBO’s Oslo: A dramatization of the 1993 peace talks that whitewashes Hamas, portraying their representatives as misunderstood idealists. There’s no mention of Hamas’s 1988 charter calling for the annihilation of Jews, and no reference to the wave of suicide bombings that followed the accords. The film reframes jihadists as diplomats—with a soundtrack.
Mo Amer’s Mo (Netflix, 2022): Co-created by Mo Amer and Ramy Youssef, this “comedy” subtly injects pro-“resistance” rhetoric, with multiple jabs at Israel and martyrdom framed as honorable suffering. Interviews with the creators reveal their intent: to mainstream the Palestinian narrative and “humanize” the cause—even when that cause celebrates death.
Meanwhile, there are no Netflix specials on the Fogel family massacre, where a Palestinian terrorist murdered five members of an Israeli family—including a 3-month-old baby. No docuseries about the Israeli hostages taken on October 7. Their stories don’t trend. Because they don’t fit the script.
Martyrs are the most effective PR agents.
Hollywood took notes. And gave them a spotlight.
Meanwhile, Israeli hostages don’t get movies. Iranian child brides don’t get sitcoms. But shaheeds?
They get close-ups, emotional arcs, and Oscar buzz.
This isn’t cultural or historical storytelling.
It’s fake narrative laundering—jihad with a film credit.
And it’s working.
“And do not say of those who are killed in the cause of Allah, ‘They are dead.’ Rather, they are alive, but you perceive it not.”
— Qur’an 2:154“The best death is martyrdom, and the best life is jihad.”
— Al-Ghazali, Ihya Ulum al-Din“There are six virtues for the martyr… the first being forgiveness of all sins.”
— Sunan Ibn Majah 2792
By glorifying jihad martyrdom, Hollywood isn’t telling stories.
It’s pushing theology.
It’s making death in the name of Allah look divine.
This is what we call scripted indoctrination.
And they want your children binge-watching lies of glorified shaheeds.
From Kindergarten to Keffiyeh: The Classroom Pipeline to Shahadat
They’re not waiting for college anymore.
They’re starting with crayons.
Martyr worship doesn’t begin on the battlefield. In 2025 America, it starts in K–12 classrooms.
The goal isn’t to radicalize. It’s to train. To condition. To normalize.
So by the time jihad arrives in adulthood, it already looks like justice.
Let’s be clear: this isn’t multicultural education.
It’s ideological grooming.
In California: Taxpayer-funded “Ethnic Studies” curricula included lessons praising the intifada—a violent Palestinian uprising that killed thousands of civilians—as a form of “resistance,” with martyrdom framed as heroic sacrifice.
In New York City: Public school students were assigned the poetry of Mahmoud Darwish. One line read:
“Do not pass between us and the martyrs.” Presented without context, Darwish’s verses—celebrated in Arab nationalist circles—glorify martyrdom as sacred duty, not personal loss.
In Illinois: Murals funded with state education grants feature Shireen Abu Akleh—a longtime Al Jazeera correspondent labeled a “martyr,” despite her work for a Qatari state network known for promoting anti-Israel propaganda and Hamas sympathies. Her reporting was widely criticized for bias, but the narrative won.
These murals hang in public schools—paid for by taxpayers.
This isn’t education. It’s preparation.
A pipeline to shahadat—disguised as “diversity.”
“Let none of you wish for death, but if he must, let him die in the path of Allah.”
— Sunan al-Nasa’i 3104
When death is taught as devotion, the battlefield becomes a calling.
And American children are being trained to answer it.
The Death Cult Has Sponsors—And They’re American
The glorification of Islamic martyrdom isn’t grassroots.
It’s funded. It’s protected. It’s industrialized.
Behind every viral tribute, every “resistance” mural, and every cinematic memorial of the so-called fallen lies a web of corporate platforms, foreign influence, and taxpayer-backed institutions working in unison to normalize death in the name of Allah.
YouTube demonetizes creators who expose Islamic terrorism—while monetizing pro-Hamas channels like Eye on Palestine, which pushes martyr content daily to over 6 million followers.
Instagram verifies accounts like @Palestinian.Lens, where suicide bombers and “resistance martyrs” are stylized as folk heroes.
Rutgers, UMass Amherst, and other U.S. universities have hosted “Resistance Art” exhibits celebrating martyrdom—funded by federal DEI grants and donations from Qatar Foundation International, a known extension of the Qatari regime that has directly supported Hamas.
X (formerly Twitter) continues to allow IRGC-linked accounts and pro-Palestinian propaganda to flourish—while shadow banning Americans who expose the truth, including links to this very Substack.
On social media, the indoctrination doesn’t just spread.
It trends.
TikTok and Instagram are flooded with videos hashtagged #shahid and #resistance, racking up millions of views. These aren’t spontaneous memorials—they’re cinematic propaganda:
• Keffiyeh-wrapped teens posing with rocks like weapons
• Slow-motion edits with martyr quotes over solemn music
• Captions like “He died for justice” and “True resistance never dies”
Meanwhile, Instagram removes posts critical of Hamas—but lets these videos circulate freely, without review.
This isn’t isolated to social media. PayPal has allowed donation processing for multiple pro-intifada groups. AmazonSmile, before its shutdown, listed organizations with ties to CAIR and other groups flagged for anti-Israel or Islamist agendas. Google Ads has promoted “resistance art” exhibits while restricting conservative counter-narratives.
This isn’t free speech.
It’s a corporate PR campaign for a religious death cult—and it’s backed by the American establishment.
“They fight in the cause of Allah and are killed… That is the great attainment.”
— Qur’an 61:11–12
This is how a death cult spreads in the West:
Not with tanks. But by going viral.
And the American people?
Most either look the other way—or join in and promote it.
Because in 2025, being “resistance” is cool.
Being American isn’t.
The Death Cult Has Influencers—And They’re Everywhere
The glorification of death in the name of Allah isn’t fringe.
It’s fashionable.
It’s monetized.
It’s influencer-endorsed.
Not just by Hamas spokesmen or fringe imams—but by celebrities, podcasters, entrepreneurs, and social media stars.
They’re not preaching religion.
They’re marketing jihad.
Let’s call them what they are: promoters of Islam’s death cult.
Media Figures & Activists:
• Candace Owens – In November 2023, claimed “Israel is committing genocide” and suggested Hamas “had a point.” (Source: Owens’ X feed)
• Linda Sarsour – Called for “jihad against Trump,” now defends “Palestinian resistance” and downplays October 7. (ISNA speech, 2017; media 2023–24)
• Marc Lamont Hill – Fired by CNN for calling for “a Palestine from the river to the sea,” continues lecturing on martyrdom as resistance.
• Emma Vigeland (TYT) – Described Hamas fighters as those who “sacrificed everything for liberation.” (Source: Majority Report)
• Michael Moore – Called October 7 “resistance to colonial oppression.” (X/Twitter, Oct 2023)
• Roger Waters – Defended October 7 as “reaction to Zionist colonialism.” (Guardian, Nov 2023)
• Susan Sarandon – At a pro-Hamas rally, said “Jews are getting a taste of what it feels like to be Muslim.” Dropped by her agency afterward.
Celebrities & Entertainers:
• Bella, Gigi & Anwar Hadid – Repeatedly praised “Palestinian martyrs.” Bella refused to condemn Hamas after October 7. (Instagram, Adweek)
• Melissa Barrera – Axed from Scream VII after accusing Israel of “ethnic cleansing.” (Variety, Nov 2023)
• Ramy Youssef – Used SNL to demand “prayers for Gaza,” with no mention of Israeli victims. (SNL, March 2024)
• Mo Amer – Mocked Israeli victims and praised “heroes of resistance” on stage and in podcasts. (Various appearances)
• Ariana Grande – Shared martyr-sympathetic infographics post-October 7, then deleted them without comment. (Instagram archive)
• Greta Thunberg – Held “Stand with Gaza” sign; refused to condemn Hamas. (BBC, Nov 2023)
• Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf – Ex-NBA player who glorified Palestinian martyrdom during speaking tours.
Entrepreneurs & Influencers:
• Hasan Piker (TYT) – Called 9/11 “justice,” glorifies Hamas, and defends martyrdom as liberation. (Twitch, TYT clips)
• Iman Gadzhi – Business influencer with 2M+ followers. Posted: “This is bravery. This is sacrifice. This is resistance.” (Instagram, Nov 2023)
• Huda Kattan – Beauty mogul with millions of fans. Shared martyr tributes and declared: “They’re not terrorists.
They’re freedom fighters.” (Instagram, Oct 2023)
These aren’t isolated voices. They’re trendsetters.
And they’re not being silenced—they’re being amplified.
Jihad Isn’t in the Shadows. It’s in Your Feed.
The cult of martyrdom isn’t hiding in mosques.
It’s algorithm-approved and influencer-endorsed—broadcast from blue-check accounts, monetized by platforms, and sanitized by silence.
This isn’t dissent. It’s a doctrine.
Not protest. Propaganda.
And in 2025, martyrdom isn’t just glorified—it’s monetized.
Shahadat sells. And the West is buying.
The Pattern Is Clear. The End Is Always the Same.
Shahada culture doesn’t end in peace. It ends in blood.
Not metaphorical blood. Real, ritualized, intentional death.
Promised. Preached. Glorified.
• Hamas has used martyrdom videos to recruit children—framing death as the only door to paradise.
• UNRWA-run schools in Gaza taught martyrdom songs in 2nd grade classrooms—while receiving hundreds of millions in U.S. foreign aid.
• The Charlie Hebdo attackers. The Bataclan shooters. The Pulse nightclub terrorist. The San Bernardino jihadists.
All cited martyrdom as their motive.
Some left suicide notes. Others left Qur’ans opened to victory verses.
All believed they were dying for Allah—and would be rewarded for it.
This isn’t resistance.
It’s a religiously sanctioned death mandate.
And instead of confronting it, we elevate it.
TikTok. Television. Ivy League campuses. Public schools. Art festivals.
It’s not underground. It’s endorsed, funded, and mainstreamed.
We hand it microphones, scholarships, blue checks, and federal grants—and then act shocked when people die in its name.
• We fund it.
• We stream it.
• We teach it.
• And we reward it.
You don’t have to shout Allahu Akbar to be complicit.
You just have to do what the West keeps doing:
Nothing.
When jihad strikes again—and it will—we’ll blame guns, geopolitics, or mental health.
We’ll light candles.
We’ll say “never again.”
Then we’ll go right back to funding, hosting, and promoting the ideology that caused it.
Not because we support it.
But because we’re too afraid to name it.
And while we’re busy managing optics—they’re busy building a martyr army.
This isn’t compassion.
It’s not justice.
It’s national suicide—paid for by the taxpayer and protected by cowards.
And America is running out of time.
Yes. It’s ideology. And behind is spirit.
When we reject the One who created all (and that is definitely not allah),
the old pagan so-called gods move in.
The only way to get rid of spirit is to fight spiritually.
So Americans have to pray. And keep on praying.
Spiritual warfare.
As we do have to in Europe.
Here, the EU has been cooperating tightly with the arab world since late 1960s/early 1970s.
Above our heads.
And worked hard to try to eradicate Christianity. And favor the cult of death.
I believe truth will prevail.
If good people pray, teach, intervene, disclose. And endure.
God bless you, A A Cyrus.
If dumb a$$ smelly keffiyah clad college kids and their idiot celebrity endorsers want to get on the Shahadat road to martyrdom I will gladly help them along. Say hi to allah when you meet him in Hell. You are half way there already.
I just wonder how many of the privileged Connecticut/Massachusetts Shaheed wannabe’s are willing to go all the way, or are the little darlings just there to get laid. New England girls and boys are so naive.
Oahu Snackbar, Oahu Snackbar
Excellent article, Aynaz. We need more such exposure of the individuals and institutions who are actively supporting Islamic Jihad and inciting violence against any who oppose it. I hope senior members of the Trump administration — including those in DHS, FBI, Dept of Education, and others — are reading this and other articles in FrontPage that call out these individuals by name and catalog their activities and associations.
Dear Aynaz: Thank you for a brilliant article addressing a much neglected annd misunderstood issue.
But all of this stealth Da’wa would not have happened without the spiritual vacuum that has expanded within American culture. Much of what passes for contemporary Christianity and Judaism in the West seems to lack doctrinal conviction of belief in God and also lacks any moral certitude. Then along came the Islamists screaming their claims of absolute truth with thundering (self-) righteousness. Deprived of critical thinking skills by miseducation and with moral immune systems weakened by relativism, today’s young students fall for it all the same way children of the Boomers fell for aggressive religious cults in recent decades. Parents must seek sound religious instruction for their children and also seek alternative education for them to avoid the compromised K-12 public miseducation morass.
The religion of Islam with its instructions for the violence of killing and being killed while fighting in the jihad for the advancement of that religion, as found in Islam’s ”holy book” the Quran, Surah 2:191. 489. 9:5, 123. 47:4. Is most terrible.
Furthermore, many a times members of different jihad terror/ murder entities., Each of the own jihad terror group have gathered together and chanted about Westerners and themselves ,over and over again, “They love life , we love death.”
With all this , it stands treason that Islam is really a death cult.
In great contrast, to the dead cult of Islam is Christianity, which is centered on Jesus ,Who taught and gives life and not death. As Jesus declared, “ I am come that they might have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:10. [K.J.V.]
Brilliant and on point. These little idiots are being recruited by older idiots (look at has been Susan Sarandon) many of whom can give no explanation as to why they support the people who would kill them in one second, given the chance. What is particularly shocking is the Gays for Gaza group. They are blissfully unaware of what Moslems do to gays in Gaza – or know of it but don’t believe it.