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Thinking of Committing Suicide after Rape

18 September, 2021
Q In India, there are many cases of torture and rape of Muslim girls. Those who go through such a situation think of committing suicide, which is haram in Islam. As parents, how can we teach our kids to manage this kind of critical situation? kindly give me the answer. Jazakallah khairen.

Answer

In this counseling answer:

“While suicide is haram and a very desperate and sad way for a girl to escape these horrors, rape and torture is haram as well. Communities must come together and form coalitions, groups of defenders. That is to say that these girls should be protected by the men (and women) of the community.”


As-salamu alaykum,

Thanks for writing to us. Sadly, I do not have an answer. Your concern is one of utmost importance and felt by many. Truly, certain places have a higher rate of these horrendous crimes.

It is appalling. While suicide is haram and a very desperate and sad way for a girl to escape these horrors, rape and torture is haram as well. Communities must come together and form coalitions, groups of defenders. That is to say that these girls should be protected by the men (and women) of the community.

Men should be trained in defending their families and communities against rape and torture. Girls need to be empowered and learn that it is not their shame if they are raped but rather it is the shame and sin of the men who do such heinous acts.

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Girls need to be taught that if someone harms them, they need to be able to tell someone, to seek help and get it, with condemnation. Further, centers and non-profits needs to increase in the outreach to young women and girls and offer more professional services and interventions.

While these are very small suggestions brother concerning a huge, sad, horrendous condition, we must start within our ummah and within individual communities-to take care of each other, if we don’t-I just do not know. But it is time, it’s beyond time.

Salam

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About Aisha Mohammad
Aisha has a PhD in psychology, an MS in public health and a PsyD. Aisha worked as a Counselor/Psychologist for 12 years at Geneva B. Scruggs Community Health Care Center in New York. She has worked with clients with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, panic disorder, trauma, and OCD. She also facilitated support groups and provided specialized services for victims of domestic violence, HIV positive individuals, as well youth/teen issues. Aisha is certified in Mindfulness, Trauma Informed Care, Behavioral Management, Restorative Justice/ Healing Circles, Conflict Resolution, Mediation, and Confidentiality & Security. Aisha is also a Certified Life Coach, and Relationship Workshop facilitator. Aisha has a part-time Life Coaching practice in which she integrates the educational concepts of stress reduction, mindfulness, introspection, empowerment, self love and acceptance and spirituality to create a holistic healing journey for clients. Aisha is also a part of several organizations that advocates for prisoner rights/reentry, social & food justice, as well as advocating for an end to oppression & racism. In her spare time, Aisha enjoys her family, photography, nature, martial arts classes, Islamic studies, volunteering/charity work, as well as working on her book and spoken word projects.