Every 40 seconds a person dies by suicide somewhere in the world and many more attempt suicide. The prevalence of suicidal behavior is the greatest in young people between 15-29 years of age who live in low and middle-income countries where resources and services are limited for early identification, treatment, and support of people in need. The scientific community has made strides over the years in better understanding this complex phenomenon that involves biological, genetic, psychological, social, and cultural factors.
However, much remains to be learned about suicidal behavior, especially in the Muslim world. Suicide is an emerging public health problem across many Muslim-majority countries that is associated with factors, including but not limited, to gender inequality, lack of freedom, liberties, and unemployment.
Several of these countries legally sanction suicidal behavior as a crime punishable by fines and jail time, which in effect has heightened public stigma toward suicidal behavior.
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