Martyrdom video

Martyrdom videos are video recordings, mainly from Islamist jihadists, of a suicide attack, done by "martyrs" who are expected to die during their intended actions, usually via suicide bombing. They typically include a statement by the person preparing to be a martyr for their cause. They can be either amateur or professional quality, often incorporating text, music, and sentimental clips. The people in these videos typically sit or stand in front of a black Islamic flag, in their explosive-rigged vehicles (in cases of IS, Al-Nusra Front, Imam Bukhari Jamaat, and other Islamist groups), or media (in case of IS showing two teen suicide bombers by Al-Jazeera in Afghanistan) or other symbol of their allegiance. Suicide bombers considered themselves religiously justified by sharia and consider themselves to be shahid.

Such videos are widely circulated for propaganda purposes following the event by the groups behind them. Martyrdom videos are designed to be used as psychological weapons as their primary purpose is to establish validity for their actions, inspire fear in enemies, or spread their ideology for political or religious ambitions.