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Abraham has converted to Islam. He has an honours degree in politics from Monash University.
The full text of "The selling of Islamic martyrdom and why some buy it", by Abraham Rushdi.
There is a strong argument that the Qur'an does not sanction the use of martyrdom operations. But it must be asked why radical interpretations of the Qur'an resonate with some Muslim communities.