I am writing a paper on Islamic extremists and the paradox of suicide and martyrdom present in modern day. Can anyone provide useful sources that relate to the role of afterlife and/or myths of the middle east that give sociological context for disapproval/approval of suicide and martyrdom?
Sorry, but this doesn't really seem to be a historical question. You can try out /r/AskSocialScience, or find a way to reword your question to be more blatantly historical.