'72 Black Eyed Virgins': A Muslim Debate on the Rewards of Martyrs

Al-Hayat Al-Jadida (Palestinian Authority), Al-Ayam (Palestinian Authority), ^ | Inquiry & Analysis No. 74 - Jihad and Terrorism Studies October 30, 2001 | By: Yotam Feldner*

[vannrox]

I found this to be a good read.

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[A Navy Vet]

The way I heard it:

Usama bin laden found himself at the Pearly Gates confronted by George Washington. Usama ask ole George, "Is this the place I am to receive my 72 virgins?"

President Washington said, "What are you talking about?"

Usama said, "Allah promised me 70 virgins if I die a martyr while conducting a jihad against the Great Satan, America."

With a small grin easing across his face, George coldly said, "That was 70 Virginians, you IDIOT!"

[SKempis]

Hamas schools in Gaza City, where he saw an 11-year-old boy speak to his class: "I will make my body a bomb that will blast the flesh of Zionists, the sons of pigs and monkeys… I will tear their bodies into little pieces and will cause them more pain than they will ever know."
His classmates shouted in response, "Allah Akhbar," and his teacher shouted, "May the virgins give you pleasure."

...Fills me with despair.

[mdittmar]

Ha,I heard that they misread the koran,it's not 72 virgins,it's one 72 year old virgin.

[jennyp]

A 16-year-old Hamas youth leader in a Gaza refugee camp told Kelley, "Most boys can't stop thinking about the virgins."

This would be funny if it all wasn't so evil.

[JAWs]

Kidding aside, I've heard one scholar say it's a misinterpetation. The root is HUR and has been translated as houri. But it can also mean white rasins. Seriously.

[LouD]

"The Americans and the eunuchs at their sides [i.e. the rulers of Arab and Islamic countries]… think that if they kill us, they will win," wrote Dr. Yunis Al-Astal, a lecturer in the Islamic Law Department at Gaza Islamic University, "They do not know that with their weapons they only expedite our arrival in Paradise. We yearn to reach Paradise

Uh, yeah, whatever. Have another Daisy Cutter...

[desertcry]

If a male suicide bomber gets 72 black eyed virgens, what will a female suicide bomber get in paradise? 72 blue eyed studs, or to make the lesbians happy, also 72 black eyed virgens?

[Ukiapah Heep]

We should help them find out first hand about those virgins.

[scouse]

'72 Black Eyed Virgins'

This is actually a mistranslation from the original Arabic. It should read, "72 Virginians with black eyes"

[Ukiapah Heep]

The Arabic language must be truly amazing. It is the only one which cannot be translated clearly into English. It seems there's a lot of confusion about many religious terms in Arabic, such as whether Islam means peace, or "slaughter all the infidels".

Oddly enough, Hebrew, Greek and Latin don't seem to have this problem.

[piasa]

Nothing like blowing yourself up for 72 raisins.

Wouldn't it be more cunning and infinitely safer to try to buy a big box of Sunmaid seedless white California raisins for $2.99?

[Alouette]

If a male suicide bomber gets 72 black eyed virgens, what will a female suicide bomber get in paradise?

She will get 72 unlimited credit cards.

[Adrastus]

I agree, he should be accommodated as soon as possible.

How about a brand new Thermobaric BLU-118/B? I'll bet that baby'll speed you on your way, Yunis.

[jennyp]

She will get 72 unlimited credit cards.

ROTFL!

[coloradan]

72 black-eyed virgins? What, does Allah beat them up first, before handing them over to each martyr?

[ChadGore]

re:Ha,I heard that they misread the koran,it's not 72 virgins,it's one 72 year old virgin.

One 72 year old virgin named BUTCH in a USA supermax prison.

[SauronOfMordor]

A 16-year-old Hamas youth leader in a Gaza refugee camp told Kelley, "Most boys can't stop thinking about the virgins."

The quickest way to end the Jihad would be to take all the teenage Palestinian boys on a tour of the Bankok brothels.

[denydenydeny]

Earlier post of this article from several months ago