'Miracle Baby' Born in Bethlehem. - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

jwoody · 12-03-2003, 04:02 AM

Link to story with picture of Miracle Baby.

Quote:

Palestinian Birthmarked With Martyr Uncle's Name

The birthmark forms the Arabic letters of 'Alaa'

By Suliman Besharat, IOL Correspondent

BETHLEHEM, December 2 (IslamOnline.net) – In a world where miracles have become something of a rarity, thousands of Palestinians in the West Bank city of Bethlehem marveled at a newly born baby who had a large reddish birthmark on his right cheek forming the Arabic letters of his martyr uncle’s name – Alaa -.

The baby was born at Laylat Al-Qadr, which is revered by Muslims as the night in which the holy Qur'an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad.

The story of the "miracle baby" was first reported Monday, December 1, by Reuters before hitting the headlines in international media outlets.

The visible 10-cm birthmark finishes behind the baby's right ear.

He was named after his uncle Alaa, a member of the Islamic resistance movement Hamas, who was assassinated on March 25 by an Israeli special force in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ.

Iyyad Hassan, the father of the "miracle baby", told IslamOnline.net that Alaa was a gift from God.

"God rewarded us after we had lost my brother Alaa, who was deeply religious. He was born at a blessed night and I pray that he would be a good son," added the father.

He recalled that the baby's grandmother, Eisha Ayyad, told them she saw a reddish flower on Alaa’s right cheek.

"To our surprise, we found the name of his martyr uncle Alaa just right on his cheek, which was perfectly visible" added the father.

The grandmother said the birthmark proved that the Israeli soldiers "can kill our sons, but not our spirits".

Alaa’s mother also spoke about the characteristics of her "miracle baby", saying that he always sleeps at his left side as if to draw every body’s attention to his birthmark.

Abu Emad, the baby's grandfather, said Alaa was a gift from heavens.

"I have been missing my son Alaa since his martyrdom, because he is very dear to my heart. But the birth of my grandson bodes well and I pray God to reward my son with Paradise," he told IOL.

"I think this divine miracle serves as a strong message for Jews, telling them our martyrs are being held in high esteem whether in death or in life."

The grandfather also had a message for the hawkish Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon.

"I want to tell Sharon that although he goes on slaying our sons, their names are carved on our hearts and the flesh of their sons."

Physicians' Opinions

Dr. Hossam Khoreim, a dermatologist in the West Bank city of Nablus, opined the mother could have been deeply moved during her pregnancy by the martyrdom operations against the Israeli occupation troops.

He told IOL by phone that this birthmark could be indelible, especially if it was a natural nevus and not a blood clot.

Asked about the baby's pose when he sleeps, Khoreim said it is quite natural and has nothing to do with the nevus.

But Dr. Abdul Salam al-Zawahri, a famed Egyptian dermatologist, said a baby would sleep at his left side because this kind of large birthmarks, especially if it was a blood nevus, causes pain due to artery extensions.

He added that the blood nevus, if it was a spongy one, would phase out gradually by the age of five.

:-/ What star sign is he?

:-) Capricorn.

:-/ Capricorn, eh? What are they like?

:-) He is the son of God, our Messiah. King of the (?)Jews(?)

:-/ And that's Capricorn, is it?

Destrox · 12-03-2003, 04:39 AM

Looks like a birthmark to me, no more. *shrugs*

aurigus · 12-03-2003, 05:36 AM

I think this falls into the category of the fence that looked like Mary in Australia, the wall stain that looked like Mary in the US and this:

http://www.onthenet.com.au/~winckle/virginapp.htm

You can look into anything hard enough and see what you want to see.

feelgood · 12-03-2003, 07:05 AM

I got a birthmark on my belly. My brother thought it was a sign that the devil's coming is nearing...

Nefir · 12-03-2003, 07:09 AM

Well, I guess the kid's fate is now sealed - he will grow up to be a suicide bomber, just like his uncle. Ignorance and religion are a dangerous combination...

Esoteric · 12-03-2003, 09:09 AM

I pass that Virgin Mary apparition on US 19 atleast once a week, if not more.

chiefslappajo · 12-04-2003, 11:53 AM

Goat's birthmark seen as Earnhardt tribute

Now THAT'S a miracle birthmark!

Halx · 12-04-2003, 11:58 AM

I love the Human trait of sensationalizing.

It makes my day.

bigjiggles · 12-04-2003, 12:10 PM

ignorance and religion is the most common combination.
sadly.

Batman976 · 12-04-2003, 12:11 PM

You mean to tell me that Islam is the correct religion after all? How could I have been so foolish?

mattevil · 12-04-2003, 01:45 PM

For what it's worth I have a mole in the shape of a star in my left palm.wonder if theirs any cool tie in there.

Giant Hamburger · 12-04-2003, 02:02 PM

Hail Miracle Baby!

Your birthmark spells "G H" backwards.
I understand that you are quite young and have yet mastered the order of letters in all non-Arabic alphabets. I will let this mistake go unpunished. Please be more vigilant in the future.

Good luck with the difficult life that no doubt awaits you.
-GH

Evil Milkman · 12-04-2003, 03:13 PM

All bow to this baby, obviously.

Dano069 · 12-05-2003, 08:04 AM

People see what they want to see. I believe to truly be a miracle, that birth mark would have to look like Moses, Jesus and Mohammad hugging one another.

jwoody · 12-05-2003, 08:24 AM

Dear Miracle Baby,

Should you, in fact, be the saviour of all mankind and happen to stumble across this post during your time as a physical deity, I just want to point out that it was ^them^, not me, who mocked your miraculous and divine birth (mark) and I doth respectfully request that the wrath of your, all knowing and eternal, father be directed accordingly.

your trustworthy disciple,

jwoody.

OFKU0 · 12-05-2003, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nefir
Well, I guess the kid's fate is now sealed - he will grow up to be a suicide bomber, just like his uncle.

Absolutely, if he isn't killed by an Isreali sniper first.

rider6061 · 12-05-2003, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jwoody
Dear Miracle Baby,

Should you, in fact, be the saviour of all mankind and happen to stumble across this post during your time as a physical deity, I just want to point out that it was ^them^, not me, who mocked your miraculous and divine birth (mark) and I doth respectfully request that the wrath of your, all knowing and eternal, father be directed accordingly.

your trustworthy disciple,

jwoody.

NICE SAVE

phyzix525 · 12-05-2003, 12:42 PM

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"I want to tell Sharon that although he goes on slaying our sons, their names are carved on our hearts and the flesh of their sons."

"carved in the flesh of our sons" ?!? I am sorry but this made me laugh, then I thought, yeah they burned it into this kid. Those people are crazy enough.

Plan9Senior · 12-05-2003, 01:06 PM

Cool henna tattoo on his cheek!

riptide4070 · 12-05-2003, 03:51 PM

very interesting report

ace81385 · 12-05-2003, 06:39 PM

thats a crazy birthmark

12-03-2003, 04:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Destrox Metal and Rock 4 Life Location: Phoenix	Looks like a birthmark to me, no more. shrugs __________________ You bore me.... next.

12-03-2003, 07:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
feelgood Free Mars! Location: I dunno, there's white people around me saying "eh" all the time	I got a birthmark on my belly. My brother thought it was a sign that the devil's coming is nearing... __________________ Looking out the window, that's an act of war. Staring at my shoes, that's an act of war. Committing an act of war? Oh you better believe that's an act of war

12-03-2003, 07:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nefir Junkie Location: Louisville, KY	Well, I guess the kid's fate is now sealed - he will grow up to be a suicide bomber, just like his uncle. Ignorance and religion are a dangerous combination... __________________ You do not use a Macintosh, instead you use a Tandy Kompressor break your glowstick, Kompressor eat your candy Kompressor open jaws, Kompressor release ants Kompressor watch you scream, Because Kompressor does not dance

12-03-2003, 09:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
Esoteric Tired Location: Florida	I pass that Virgin Mary apparition on US 19 atleast once a week, if not more. __________________ From a head full of pressure rests the senses that I clutch Made a date with Divinity, but she wouldn't let me fuck I got touched by a hazy shaded, God help me change Caught a rush on the floor from the life in my veins

12-04-2003, 11:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
chiefslappajo Insane Location: bluegrass	Goat's birthmark seen as Earnhardt tribute Now THAT'S a miracle birthmark! __________________ Longstanding Member Loved by children. Desired by women. Adored by bartenders everywhere.

12-03-2003, 05:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
aurigus Insane	I think this falls into the category of the fence that looked like Mary in Australia, the wall stain that looked like Mary in the US and this: http://www.onthenet.com.au/~winckle/virginapp.htm You can look into anything hard enough and see what you want to see.

12-04-2003, 11:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	I love the Human trait of sensationalizing. It makes my day. __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

12-04-2003, 12:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
bigjiggles Crazy	ignorance and religion is the most common combination. sadly.

12-04-2003, 12:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Batman976 is you wicked? Location: I live in a giant bucket.	You mean to tell me that Islam is the correct religion after all? How could I have been so foolish? __________________ The following statement is true. The preceding statement was false.

12-04-2003, 01:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
mattevil Addict Location: Virginia	For what it's worth I have a mole in the shape of a star in my left palm.wonder if theirs any cool tie in there.

12-04-2003, 02:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
Giant Hamburger Gastrolithuanian Location: low-velocity Earth orbit	Hail Miracle Baby! Your birthmark spells "G H" backwards. I understand that you are quite young and have yet mastered the order of letters in all non-Arabic alphabets. I will let this mistake go unpunished. Please be more vigilant in the future. Good luck with the difficult life that no doubt awaits you. -GH

12-04-2003, 03:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
Evil Milkman Addict Location: Illinois	All bow to this baby, obviously.

12-05-2003, 08:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
Dano069 is Nucking Futs! Location: On the edge of sanity	People see what they want to see. I believe to truly be a miracle, that birth mark would have to look like Moses, Jesus and Mohammad hugging one another. __________________ I may look attentive, but I'm taking peeks down your blouse faster than the human eye can follow.

12-05-2003, 08:24 AM	#15 (permalink)
jwoody Shackle Me Not Location: Newcastle - England.	Dear Miracle Baby, Should you, in fact, be the saviour of all mankind and happen to stumble across this post during your time as a physical deity, I just want to point out that it was ^them^, not me, who mocked your miraculous and divine birth (mark) and I doth respectfully request that the wrath of your, all knowing and eternal, father be directed accordingly. your trustworthy disciple, jwoody. __________________ .

12-05-2003, 01:06 PM	#19 (permalink)
Plan9Senior Banned Location: Orange County, California	Cool henna tattoo on his cheek!

12-05-2003, 03:51 PM	#20 (permalink)
riptide4070 Addict Location: Boone, NC	very interesting report __________________ "the greatest trick the devil ever pulled, was making the world believe he didn't exist" -Kevin Spacey 'The Usual Suspects'

12-05-2003, 06:39 PM	#21 (permalink)
ace81385 Insane	thats a crazy birthmark