Editing Martyr (section)

===Eastern religions===

==== Chinese culture ====
{{main|Martyrdom in Chinese culture}}
Martyrdom was extensively promoted by the [[Tongmenghui]] and the [[Kuomintang]] party in modern China. Revolutionaries who died fighting against the Qing dynasty in the [[Xinhai Revolution]] and throughout the [[Republic of China (1912–1949)|Republic of China]] period, furthering the cause of the revolution, were recognized as martyrs.{{Citation needed|date = December 2016}}

====Hinduism====
According to Stephen Knapp,{{who|date=November 2024}} despite the promotion of ''[[ahimsa]]'' (non-violence) within [[Sanatana Dharma]], and there being no concept of martyrdom,<ref>{{cite book| author= Stephen Knapp | year= 2006 | title= The Power of the Dharma: An Introduction to Hinduism and Vedic Culture | publisher= iUniverse | isbn= 978-0-595-83748-9 | url= https://books.google.com/books?id=O9upBAAAQBAJ&q=martyrdom+&pg=PT138 }}</ref> there is the belief of righteous duty (''[[dharma]]''), where violence is used as a last resort to resolution after all other means have failed. Examples of this are found in the [[Mahabharata]]. Upon completion of their exile, the Pandavas were refused the return of their portion of the kingdom by their cousin Duryodhana; and following which all means of peace talks by [[Krishna]], [[Vidura]] and [[Sanjaya]] failed. During the great war which commenced, even [[Arjuna]] was brought down with doubts, e.g., attachment, sorrow, fear. This is where Krishna [[Bhagavad Gita|instructs Arjuna]] how to carry out his duty as a righteous [[warrior]] and fight.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}

====Sikhism====

[[File:Mehdiana 5.jpg|thumb|Sculpture at [[Mehdiana Sahib]] of the execution of [[Banda Singh Bahadur]] by [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]]s in 1716.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}} ]]
{{main|Martyrdom in Sikhism}}
{{see also|Istishhad #Sikhism}}

Martyrdom (called ''shahadat'' in Punjabi) is a fundamental concept in [[Sikhism]] and represents an important institution of the faith. Sikhs believe in ''Ibaadat se Shahadat'' (from love to martyrdom). Some famous Sikh martyrs include:<ref>{{cite web |author=Sandeep Singh Bajwa |url=http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/martyrs/nojava.html |title=Biographies of Great Sikh Martyrs |publisher=Sikh-history.com |date=2000-02-11 |access-date=2014-08-22 |archive-date=2019-04-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403054654/http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/martyrs/nojava.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Guru Arjan]], the fifth leader of Sikhism. Guru ji was brutally tortured for almost 5 days before he attained shaheedi, or martyrdom. 	
* [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]], the ninth guru of Sikhism, martyred on 11 November 1675. He is also known as ''Dharam Di Chadar'' (i.e. "the shield of Religion"), suggesting that to save Hinduism, the guru gave his life.
* [[Bhai Dayala]] is one of the Sikhs who was martyred at Chandni Chowk at Delhi in November 1675 due to his refusal to accept Islam.
* [[Bhai Mati Das]] is considered by some one of the greatest martyrs in Sikh history, martyred at Chandni Chowk at Delhi in November 1675 to save Hindu Brahmins.
* [[Bhai Sati Das]] is also considered by some one of the greatest martyrs in Sikh history, martyred along with Guru Teg Bahadur at Chandni Chowk at Delhi in November 1675 to save kashmiri pandits.
* [[Sahibzada Ajit Singh]], [[Sahibzada Jujhar Singh]], [[Sahibzada Zorawar Singh]] and [[Sahibzada Fateh Singh]] – the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Sikh guru.
* [[Bhai Mani Singh]], who came from a family of over 20 different martyrs