Department of Sharia Organizes a Scientific Seminar Entitled “Suicide: Causes, Indicators, and Prevention Methods”

The Department of Sharia at the College of Islamic Sciences, University of Samarra, organized a scientific seminar entitled “Suicide: Causes, Indicators, and Prevention Methods.”

The seminar addressed several significant academic and intellectual themes. Assistant Professor Dr. Majed Jamal Hassan examined the juristic ruling on suicide in Islamic law, clarifying Islam’s unequivocal prohibition of the act and its emphasis on safeguarding human life, as well as outlining the factors that may lead to such behavior.

Assistant Lecturer Abdulrahim Khaled Hassan discussed the psychological and social repercussions of suicide, highlighting its most prominent causes and warning signs, and emphasizing the role of family and educational institutions in limiting its spread and addressing dangerous behaviors and deviations from religious values.

Meanwhile, Assistant Lecturer Uday Ali Hussein focused on community-based approaches to confronting the phenomenon, stressing the importance of religious awareness, psychological counseling, therapeutic interventions, reinforcement of social solidarity, and the constructive role of religious and media discourse in addressing the issue.

The seminar aimed to shed light on the seriousness of suicide, clarify its legal ruling in Islamic jurisprudence, and underscore the necessity of cooperation between religious and societal institutions to mitigate its negative effects and build collective awareness that protects individuals and society.

At the conclusion of the seminar, the floor was opened for discussion. Participants emphasized that suicide is, in many cases, preventable if its causes and warning indicators are identified early and appropriate support and treatment are provided in a timely manner. A number of questions and contributions enriched the discussion and enhanced the academic benefit of the event.