The Manitoba Islamic Association (MIA) has retracted on attributing a Winnipeg youth’s suicide to the Israel-Hamas War, saying he suffered from severe mental illness. MIA Board members said he experienced a mental health crisis that caused him to lose touch with reality. “We would like to offer our sincere condolences to his family and assure them that they have our full support,” said MIA Board members in a letter to community members. “Particularly on this day of Eid, where the value of community is highlighted for Muslims, we offer our support to his family and to the rest of our community.”If people or their loved ones are experiencing emotional distress because of these events, they called on them to reach out to its Mental Health and Wellness Committee. They asked the community to keep this youth and his family in their prayers. They requested Allah forgive the youth, show mercy to him, and grant his family patience. Funeral information will be shared soon with the community. “Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Allah we shall return,” said MIA Board members. The MIA said on Sunday a Winnipeg resident who committed suicide by lighting himself on fire at the Waverley Grand Mosque was influenced to do it by the Israel-Hamas War. READ MORE: Manitoba Muslim group blames Winnipeg youth's suicide on Israel-Hamas WarWhen people die through their own choice, MIA Board members said it is easy for many to attribute causes to mental health. “However, as our community has worked increasingly to address mental health and with the consultations of psychologists and mental health providers within our community, we fully understand the impact of the social determinants of health,” they said..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The Manitoba Islamic Association (MIA) has retracted on attributing a Winnipeg youth’s suicide to the Israel-Hamas War, saying he suffered from severe mental illness. MIA Board members said he experienced a mental health crisis that caused him to lose touch with reality. “We would like to offer our sincere condolences to his family and assure them that they have our full support,” said MIA Board members in a letter to community members. “Particularly on this day of Eid, where the value of community is highlighted for Muslims, we offer our support to his family and to the rest of our community.”If people or their loved ones are experiencing emotional distress because of these events, they called on them to reach out to its Mental Health and Wellness Committee. They asked the community to keep this youth and his family in their prayers. They requested Allah forgive the youth, show mercy to him, and grant his family patience. Funeral information will be shared soon with the community. “Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Allah we shall return,” said MIA Board members. The MIA said on Sunday a Winnipeg resident who committed suicide by lighting himself on fire at the Waverley Grand Mosque was influenced to do it by the Israel-Hamas War. READ MORE: Manitoba Muslim group blames Winnipeg youth's suicide on Israel-Hamas WarWhen people die through their own choice, MIA Board members said it is easy for many to attribute causes to mental health. “However, as our community has worked increasingly to address mental health and with the consultations of psychologists and mental health providers within our community, we fully understand the impact of the social determinants of health,” they said..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
