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Reza Aslan on Martyrdom, Islam, and Revolution
Conversations with Tyler
Is There a Spiritualization of Martyrdom in Shia Islam?
In Shia Islam, martyrdom isn't spiritualized in the same way as Christianity tends to be. Hussein died not to cleanse anyone of their sins, but to save their mortal lives by sacrificing himself for it. Howard Baskerville's story never really took hold in the U.S., although there were front page stories about his death and his decision to join the revolution. He was an American missionary in Iran in the early 20th century.
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