page_title: Martyrdom video
section_title: Cases
hierarchical_section_title: Martyrdom video / Cases
caption_attribution_description: Depicted person&#58; &#32;Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab&#32;– Nigerian attempted bomber
context_page_description: Martyrdom videos are video recordings, generally from Islamist jihadists who are about to take part in a suicide attack and expect to die during their intended actions. They typically include a statement by the person preparing to be a martyr for their cause. They can be of amateur or professional quality and often incorporate text, music, and sentimental clips. The people in these videos typically sit or stand in front of a black Islamic flag, in their explosive-rigged vehicles, by media or other symbol of their allegiance, and oftentimes, in the vehicle they are riding to launch suicide attacks. Suicide bombers considered themselves religiously justified by sharia and consider themselves to be shahid.
  Such videos are widely circulated for propaganda purposes following the event by the groups behind them. Martyrdom videos are psychological weapons as their primary purpose is to establish validity for their actions, inspire fear in enemies, or spread their ideology for political or religious ambitions.
caption: Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab
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