French girl attempts suicide after ‘veil attack’|
(France 24)
A 16-year-old girl, who filed charges against a pair of skinheads for what she said was an Islamophobic attack on August 12, attempted to commit suicide on Monday by jumping from a window in her apartment block.
Al-Azhar: Protest suicides not allowed in Islam|
In a statement issued late Tuesday, the university said that Islam strictly prohibits suicide for any reason, and those who recently attempted suicide by setting themselves on fire might be suffering from a mental or psychological disorder that compelled them to do so.
David A. Love: Capitalism Is Killing Us|
Capitalism is all about making money– and for this company, profits have been made at the expense of labor rights. Foxconn has had twelve worker suicides this year, and they’ve installed safety nets–yes nets–on their buildings to catch those workers who just can’t take it anymore. The company has even increased wages.
