A quick glance at the article proved sufficient to the purpose of determining the question of further investment of time. (2 statements caught my eye). Evidently the life-long, unceasing, sacrifice of Yahya (Upon Him Is Eternal Salaam) as an act of 'witnessing to the Truth' (aka martyrdom) is not clear. Indeed Yahya/Yohaan/John (A. S.) -- the name means Living -- was "lucky" but that it not because of the crowning act of his life of martyrdom when he confronted the incestuous Herod (upon whom is infamy) with characteristic directness without a regard for his 'head'. saints who lucked into a nice quick death
That’s a martyrdom too far for most Muslims, who tend to be weirded out by the notion of a “crucified God.”
I read the post you linked to. That was rather gruesome stuff. To those unfamiliar, if you think that Christ's crucifixion is gruesome, then I challenge you to read about Hallaj. Wow.I saw my Lord with the eye of the heart
He asked, ‘Who are You?’
I replied, ‘You’.