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Shahid or Shaheed is a Muslim theophoric name, from Ash-Shaheed , one of the 99 names of God in the Qur'an.
As a male given name it is common among Muslims, being also one of the names given to Muhammad. It is the Arabic word meaning both witness and martyr.
In India and Pakistan, the two meanings in Arabic have diverged with different pronunciations. Shāhid (from ) is a noun meaning "witness" in Urdu and Hindi, whereas Shaheed (Shahīd, from ) means "martyr". In these countries, Shahid is commonly given as a name, whereas Shaheed is less so.
Shahid is also used as a surname.
"Shaheed" is sometimes given after death as an honorific to Muslim and Sikh martyrs, e.g. the 18th century Shaheed Bhai Mani Singh and the Indian freedom fighter Shaheed Bhagat Singh (1907–1931).
Shahid Hameed , known as Shahid, is a Pakistani film actor who starred in many films of the 1970s and 1980s. His first film was Aansoo, released in 1971. Shahid worked in more than 150 films. Shahid's last film ZOR was released in 1998.
Shahid is a 2013 Indian Hindi biographical film directed by Hansal Mehta and produced by Anurag Kashyap. It is based on the life of lawyer and human rights activist Shahid Azmi, who was assassinated in 2010 in Mumbai.
The film had its world premiere at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival's 'City to City' programme in September 2012. Shahid was selected for distribution by UTV Motion Pictures and released on 18 October 2013. It received positive reviews from critics, and considering its budget the film had commercial success at the box office. It won the National Film Award for Best Actor and Best Director at the 61st National Film Awards ceremony.
The real life Shahid Azmi had defended the 2004 film Black Friday in the courts while it was languishing with the censor board for its controversial content. Anurag Kashyap, the director of Black Friday, went on to co-produce Shahid.
Shahid and Shaheed ( , plural: ) originates from the Quranic Arabic word meaning "witness" and is also used to denote a " martyr". It is used as a honorific for Muslims who have died fulfilling a religious commandment, especially those who die wielding jihad, or historically in the military expansion of Islam. The act of martyrdom is istishhad.
The word shahid in Arabic means "witness". Its development closely parallels that of Greek martys ( - "witness", in the New Testament also "martyr"), the origin of the term martyr. Shahid occurs frequently in the Quran in the generic sense "witness", but only once in the sense "martyr; one who dies deliberately for his faith"; this latter sense acquires wider use in the hadiths.
Shaheed or Shahid may refer to:
- Shahid ( ), the Arabic word for martyr, usually applied to Muslim martyrs, which originates from the Arabic word شاهد ) meaning "witness"
- In South Asia, "shahid" has now become synonymous with patriotic martyrdom in general, regardless of faith
- Martyrdom in Sikhism
- Ash-Shaheed , one of the names of Allah
Usage examples of "shahid".
Ross worked his way through the sweaty enthusiastic crowd, Yawer Shahid Mahmud and another soldier behind him.
Juliet slipped cautiously around the corner of the stables, only to run straight into the unsteady form of Yawer Shahid Mahmud.
Yawer was a military rank comparable to a British major, and Shahid had a tough air of command.
Rather than strike out immediately, she forced herself to hold still while Shahid fondled her, his hot breath quickening.
But she did not like to think of what would have happened if Shahid had discovered she was a woman.
Yawer Shahid Mahmud was above menial tasks like guard duty, but every day he stopped by for an hour or two so he could glower at the ferengi.
Tonight Abdul Samut Khan hinted rather broadly that Shahid Mahmud might decide to deal with us on his own if the army is away very long, and he is one man who will want to destroy you as well as me.
Then Shahid pitched sideways, hitting the hard ground like a falling oak.
After his eyes blinked open, Shahid lay still and tried to sort out his memories.
They had to break down the door to confirm what Shahid had already guessed: Lord Khilburn and his Tuareg slave had fled.
And no matter how far and fast he ran, Shahid would be right behind him.
At the Oxus, a ferryman gave a description confirming that Khilburn was traveling west with three men, including the Targui, but it was instinct that told Shahid they would take the seldom-used southern route, with its unreliable water supply.
A fierce light in his eyes, Shahid forced his grumbling troops to push on faster.
The rough terrain favored the pursuers and, without being seen himself, Shahid was able to lead his men along the stony track until he had his enemy in view.
Hence Shahid must stop him, but he would have to cross to the far side of the ravine for the best shot.