Question
What is the Shariah's view on hunger strikes?
Answer
Hunger strikes are haraam. It is a kaafir method. If a man dies as a result of a hunger strike, it will be akin to suicide.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- Al-Haq Bulletin No. 67
- PDF page
- 24
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