أحمد خضير

From the news reports:

Like many of the victims, Khudayer also had received a warning - a nightmarish one. The blind cleric also made the decision to stand up to the unseen menace. ...

"He was a faithful Muslim," she said. "He believed in destiny, and after the warnings, he said to me, 'Whenever destiny comes, I will face martyrdom in the face of God. It is impossible to leave the mosque empty of preachers.' "

LAT 02 Nov 2003