This audio is brought to you by Muslim Central.com. Hi, my name is Mike Bachman and I'm a United Methodist pastor and I'm excited that we're able

to share a little question and answer time with Imam Omar Suleiman. He's here to answer questions from

some folks who have been part of our audience as we've been having an

extended conversation together. So I'll introduce them each and I'm looking forward to hearing their questions

and their response that Imam Omar has.

So now we're sitting with Amy Mayo and she is a student over the University of North Texas, which is in nearby Denton, and she's studying anthropology and Arabic.

So I'm really excited to hear what question that you might have for us, Amy.

Thank you. Thanks and hello. So I

know that in the main interview you touched on the fact that suicide bombing is

normally taken on as a political enterprise.

But with all of the common misconceptions, I do want to ask you about the concept of martyrdom in Islam.

Okay.

So the concept of martyrdom in Islam, so there is, basically, number one, martyrdom isn't just achieved through fighting.

That's one thing.

So there are various categories of martyrdom in Islam defending your property.

If you died defending your property, you'd be considered a martyr in Islam.

If a woman died while giving birth, she would be considered a martyr in Islam.

If a person drowned in Islam they're considered a martyr.

If a person died of a stomach disease or some sort, they're considered.

So there are various categories of martyrdom, right?

But when it comes to fighting for the sake of God, okay? This

concept in dying and a just war, yes, it is a praiseworthy station, it's

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