He came to the gallows with iron handcuffs, steady steps and a smile on his face. This smile was his last greeting to the sons of the country. The word of martyrdom did not come out of his mouth. The great sheikh's face was glowing with the pleasure of the prediction of martyrdom and the satisfaction of God's judgment. As soon as they brought him under the gallows, airplanes appeared in the sky and began to circle and fly over the gallows. The purpose was to prevent people from hearing what Omar Mukhtar said.