States »NortPosted at: Jun 26 2021 6:05PM MMU express grave concern over rising suicide cases in J&K
Srinagar, Jun 26 (UNI) Expressing serious concern over the rise in suicide cases in Jammu and Kashmir, Mutahida Mahlis-e-Ulema (MMU) said social waywardness, promotion of drugs, domestic violence and increase in divorce cases are responsible for people taking extreme step.
Two people committed suicide while a minor girl was saved from taking the extreme step by police in the valley since Friday night.
In a joint statement here on Saturday the MMU, an amalgam of over 20 religious organisations said it is tragic and a bitter fact that in Jammu and Kashmir, the social waywardness, promotion of drugs, domestic violence, family disputes, increase in divorce rate, and above all, the rising graph of suicides is a cause of great pain and anguish for every conscious human being.
MMU said due to the prevailing unfavourable conditions in Kashmir, not only a large number of youth are affected mentally but also the children, elderly and women are suffering from nervous breakdown and mental stress. In this regard, it is imperative to take effective measures to curb the root causes and factors of suicide by thoroughly analysing them, the statement said.
According to psychologists, the prolong conflict , tense situation and violent incidents have severely affected the social fabric in Kashmir. That is why the incidents of suicide and drug abuse have risen alarmingly. Hardly a day goes by without the sad news about suicide and drug abuse being published in local newspapers and media. At least three to four people are committing suicide every day which is a matter of grave concern.
The statement said the rising trend of suicide in Kashmir is becoming a very serious and urgent issue. Young people, women and children are also choosing death over the precious blessing of life.
The MMU said in Islam, ending one’s life is a serious crime, a grave sin and a cause of punishment. However, it is strictly forbidden and condemned in Islam as life is the gift of God who alone holds the authority over life and death.
No matter how unusual and depressing the situation may be, Islam always exhorts its followers to confront them with the weapon of courage, fortitude and perseverance. Man is prone to error and can commit all kinds of mistakes however God is compassionate and most forgiving and His love (for a human being) exceeds the love of 100 mothers; therefore, one should get out of the quagmire of despair and seek refuge in God’s mercy.
And we have to face the situation wisely because life is a struggle and with hard work success is due after failures.
Given the current dire situation, the MMU has made a strong appeal to all religious and reformist organisations, scholars, preachers, imams, teachers, parents, conscious citizens and civil society members to play their positive role in this regard keeping in view the teachings and guidance of Islam. It also appealed to people, especially the youth and women, to launch a comprehensive awareness campaign to rid the Kashmiri society of these serious problems and pave the way for the prevention of such menaces.
If timely efforts, both individually and collectively, are not taken against these social evils and menaces, the situation could become more chaotic, serious and out of control, warned MMU, headed by moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) chairman Mirwaiz Moulvi Farooq who is under house arrest since August 5, 2019.
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