شهيد و شهادت در عرفان اسلامي

Martyrs and Martyrdom in Islamic Mysticism

The issue of martyr and martyrdom in Islamic mysticism is a fairly new one. Therefore, no thorough and independent study has been done on these concepts yet. Although the high place of these concepts in the Sharia of Islam is clearly established in Islamic mystical writings, there are no direct references to the concepts except for fragmentary statements. This study primarily attempts to clarify the valuable place of martyr and martyrdom in Sharia; then the issue of martyr and martyrdom is discussed with regard to Islamic mysticism. The key factors which are effective in the occurrence of these concepts in mysticism are stated.