Muslim man hugs suicide bomber, saves lives of hundreds

A man from Iraq has become a hero after he saved hundreds of lives by hugging the suicide bomber right before he detonated the explosives. A resident of Balad, Najih Shaker Al-Baldwai, physically stopped the suicide bomber to prevent him from committing the horrendous crime.

The bomber intended to attack the Sayyed Mohammed Shrine located in Balad city. The physical altercation happened outside the shrine where Najih tried to stop the Islamic State bomber from entering the place. During this, the bomber detonated the explosives, killing both of them.

According to the Awareness Act, there were around 37 people killed and 70 others injured in the blast. However, if Najih had not have intervened by throwing himself on the bomber, the blast would have taken the lives of hundreds.

This incident comes just days after the attack in Karrada area of Iraq, which resulted in the death of 300 people. The bombers from the Islamic State disguise themselves as a local militia with the aim to destroy the monumental Shia shrines. Had Najih not intervened, this bomber would have destroyed the shrine.

According to the News, the UN’s top Iraq envoy Jan Kubis said,

It is clear the cowardly attack on the shrine aims to spark sectarian tensions and drag Iraq back to the dark days of sectarian conflict.

As per the News, in the statement issued by Hezbollah, he said,

The latest bloody attack confirmed that terrorists are willing to indiscriminately target Muslims, Christians, Sunnites and Shiites, with no regard for the sanctity of blood, time, or place.

The bravery and selflessness Najih Shaker Al-Baldwai demonstrated while saving the lives of his fellow beings is rare and noble. The sacrifice he made to ensure the safety of others definitely deserves a salute.

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