Fastener-protecting roofing shingle

A fastener-protecting roofing shingle comprises:

• a shingle body;
• a nailing indicator;
• at least one quantity of liquid sealing adhesive;
• a plurality of adhesive strips;
• a separation plane;
• a plurality of fluid channels;
• the shingle body comprises a first face and a second face;
• the first face comprises an exposed portion, an unexposed portion, an exposed edge, and a covered edge;
• the first face and the second face being positioned opposite to each other about the shingle body;
• the exposed portion and the unexposed portion being positioned adjacent to each other along the separation plane;
• the exposed edge being positioned opposite to the separation plane across the exposed portion;
• the covered edge being positioned opposite to the separation plane across the unexposed portion;
• the nailing indicator being integrated across the unexposed portion;
• the nailing indicator being positioned parallel to and offset from the separation plane;
• the plurality of adhesive strips being peripherally connected upon the second face;
• the at least one quantity of liquid sealing adhesive being connected upon the second face in between the plurality of adhesive strips;
• the at least one quantity of liquid sealing adhesive being positioned across the second face;
• and
• the plurality of fluid channels traversing into the shingle body from the exposed portion.