Srinagar, June 27, 2021 (PPI-OT):In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, all the members of the leading association of socio-religious organizations, Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) led by incarcerated Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, have expressed grave concern over the spike in suicide cases.

The MMU members in a joint statement issued in Srinagar said, it is tragic and a bitter fact that in 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.

They said, due to the prevailing unfavourable conditions in the territory, 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, they added.

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 3 to 4 people are committing suicide every day which is a matter of grave concern.

The statement said that the rising trend of suicide in Kashmir is becoming a very serious and urgent issue, adding young people, women and children are also choosing death over the precious blessing of life. Given the current dire situation, the MMU has appealed 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,” the MMU warned.

The MMU comprises Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar, Darul Uloom Raheemiya Bandipora, Muslim Personal Law Board Jammu and Kashmir, Jamiat Ahle Hadeeth, Jama’at-e-Islami, Anjuman Sharian-e-Shian, Ittihad-ul-Muslimeen, Anjuman Himayat-ul-Islam, Anjuman Tableegh-ul-Islam, Jamiat Hamdania, Anjuman Ulema-e-Ahnaaf, Darul Uloom Qasmiya, Darul Uloom Bilaliya, Anjuman Nusrat-ul-Islam, Anjuman Mazhar-ul-Haq, Jamiat-ul-Aima Wa Ulema, Anjuman Aima Wa Mashaa’ikh Kashmir, Darul Uloom Naqshbandiya, Darul Uloom Rasheediya, Ahle Bayt Foundation, Madrasa Kanzul Uloom, Peerwaan-e-Wilayat, Auqaf Islamia Khirram Sirhama, Bazm-e-Tawheed Ahle Hadeeth Trust, Anjuman Tanzeem-ul-Makaatib, Muhammadi Trust, Anjuman Anwaar-ul-Islam and Karwaan-e-Khatam-e-Nabuwat.

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