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Omar al-Mukhtar's Famous Quote: Historical Insights
The article discusses the origin of the phrase "We do not surrender... We win or we die," associated with the Shaikh of Martyrs, Omar Al-Mukhtar. It explains that this famous phrase appeared in the 1981 film "The Lion of the Desert," where it was embodied by Anthony Quinn. Historical sources indicate that Omar Al-Mukhtar emphasized fighting the Italian occupation until the end. The book by Muhammad Asad and Rodolfo Grasciani presents various accounts reflecting his unwavering stance against surrender, although sources do not confirm that Al-Mukhtar explicitly uttered this phrase verbatim. The article concludes that the phrase resembles a cinematic formulation expressing Al-Mukhtar's resistance stance, rather than being a direct quotation from his words.
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