American-Palestinian Activist Linda Sarsour: I Would Be Honored To Die A Martyr
Linda Sarsour: "In Islam, we believe that when we are born, the day that we die is already decreed. So the opposition don't got power over my last day. So if I know that my day is gonna come regardless, I'm not afraid of nobody taking me out. In fact, I would be honored to die a martyr."
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