As-Sahab, the multimedia wing of al-Qaeda, issued to jihadist forums on Saturday, July 14, 2007 a 40:18 minute video of what is indicated as the first issuance in a series titled, “The Winds of Paradise”. The series centers on “martyred” Mujahideen in Afghanistan, featuring words of praises towards martyrdom in general by al-Qaeda leaders such as Usama bin Laden, Sheikh Mustafa Abu al-Yazid AKA Sheikh Saeed, and Abu Yahya al-Libi, and brief biographies of individual martyrs by their friends and fellow Mujahideen. This particular issue presents seven martyrs: Usama al-Hamawi, Abdullah al-Afghani, Abu Turab al-Pakistani, Omar al-Mughrabi, Al-Zubayr al-Turkistani, Abdul Mo’min al-Tajiki, and Abdul Rahman al-Najdi, and describes their path to jihad from countries across the Middle East and South Asia.
Each of the individuals highlighted in the video are noted for their fervent adherence to Islam and jihad, and in cases where the Mujahid was killed by enemy fire, as having a smell of musk and a smile on their visage, harkening to claims frequently made about martyrs for the Cause of Allah. As an example of those Mujahideen who successfully executed a suicide bombing, speaking in regard to Abdul Rahman al-Najdi AKA Abdullah al-Musa, the narrator indicates he won a “martyrdom lottery” and became the first bomber after the American-led invasion of Afghanistan began, striking a bus full of German soldiers in Kabul.
While this video continues the tradition of al-Qaeda documenting their martyrs, akin to videos from other jihadist groups concerning their martyrs, readings of their wills, and glorification of the act of dying in battle against the enemy, it also serves as an inspirational tool for future recruits.
Osama bin Laden
Osama bin Laden has appeared in a new but undated video praising martyrdom. "The happy (person) is the one chosen by Allah to be a martyr," he could be seen saying.

The video had the insignia of the As-Sahab group, considered the media production house of Al-Qaeda. The background looked similar to that of older videos, known to have been filmed in Afghanistan.

The video, entitled "Winds of Paradise", features speeches by five suicide bombers and Al-Qaeda leadership. SITE Institute, a non-profit organization which tracks the online activity of terrorist organizations, said that the footage was old, but did not give an estimated date.