Palestinians Hail Infant As Miracle Baby

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A birthmark is considered a kiss from Allah.

7 December 2003

BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK - With his unique birthmark showing, 16-day-old Palestinian infant Alaa Ayad is tended to by his grandparents Aysha Ayad (L) and Abu Youssuf Ayad as they hold portraits of their slain son Alaa Ayad in their family home in Aida refugee camp in the West Bank town of Bethlehem.

Palestinian’s are hailing Alaa as a miracle baby saying the birthmark across his cheek roughly forms in Arabic letters that is the name of his uncle, Alaa, a Hamas resistance fighter killed by Israeli troops eight months earlier.

Baby Alaa was born on November 21, 2003 and his uncle was killed on March 25, 2003.

Iyad Ala Edin Ayad cradles his 16-day-old Palestinian infant son Alaa.
With his unique birthmark showing, 16-day-old Palestinian infant Alaa Ayad is tended to by his grandmother Aysha Ayad in their family home.