That sheik at the end was either suicidal or dumb
So you are holding a hostage with a knife to her neck and someone is pointing a gun at you at close distance, I would say it is not advisable to stick your big fat head a foot out to the side.
Anyone with half a decent aim would not hesitate to put a bullet in your head at that range.
Maybe next time try to put half of you head behind your hostage?