Can a Muslim Be a Christian Martyr?

Last week John Allen raised an interesting question as to whether Father Vincent Machozi could be recognized as a Christian martyr. Father Machozi was almost certainly not killed out of “hatred for the faith”—the ordinary standard for martyrdom. He was killed because of his social activism; but that activism was an outgrowth of his faith. So, Allen asked, should the standard for martyrdom be stretched to cover his case? An interesting question.