an islamic martyr (murderer in the name of allah, not the western concept of martyr)

is a martyr in the way of Islam (pl. Shuhada).

Witness; martyr, one killed in battle with the infidels.

Title used before the name of someone who has died for the Sikh faith as a martyr.

"Shaheed is a person who laid one's life for the presevation of one's faith or for Dharma (Righteousness). Similarly, whose who are killed during struggle for preservation of their identity and entity are also called Shaheed."