Introduction In 2015, the world was deeply shaken by the harrowing abduction and execution of Muʿādh Sāfī Yūsif al-Kasāsba, a valiant fighter pilot from Jordan. Captured during a mission by the terrorist group ISIS, al-Kasāsba’s tragic fate served as a grim reminder of the harsh realities faced in wartime. Yet, his story transcends the brutality…