Jazib Mehmood, Jamia Ahmadiyya International GhanaOn the afternoon of 25 February 2024, outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., 25-year-old Air Force service member Aaron Bushnell placed his phone on the ground to set up a livestream. Some have called him a hero, while others have expressed concerns that Bushnell was mentally unstable and needed help. (“Vigil for Aaron Bushnell held outside Israeli embassy in DC”, www.middleeasteye.net)This is especially proven true when we take into consideration that this is not the first such protest against the Gaza war in the United States in recent months. Given the mixed nature of the reactions by the West and by Muslim authorities in Palestine and Iran, it is pertinent to ask about Islam’s stance on suicide. Given Islam’s stance on suicide and self-immolation, is this allowed?

Source: New York Times March 04, 2024 13:35 UTC