Men are hopeless at depression, but they are terribly good at suicide. That is what the sad statistics tell us. One in every 100 deaths is the result of what Hamlet called self-slaughter, and the vast majority who die that way are male. Women attempt suicide more often than men, but tend to choose methods that leave room for second thoughts or rescue. For a man hellbent on leaving this life, there is often no turning back.

I recently watched a bbc documentary which followed a young woman who suffered from cystic fibrosis in the days around her wedding day and then organ transplant which saved her life. It just got me wondering whether Muslims are allowed to become organ donators after death and whether of not some Muslims say yes and others say no. I would also like to hear about blood donations. I hope that someone can answer these questions of mine.

I came across this today...got me intrested in the videos

so now am eager to watch the full programme, if anyone knows any info regarding it let me know

here is one clip taken from the talk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaluBqwwZAc&feature=related

The experience of Muslim employees is that Norwegians don't accept abstaining from alcohol for religious reasons.

Counselors at the Advisory Center for issues related to alcohol, drugs and addictive gambling in the workplace (AKAN) spoke with employees who said that there are basically only two acceptable reasons for abstaining from alcohol when meeting with colleagues: being pregnant or driving.

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Religiously motivated temperance often raises eyebrows and questions. A Pakistani-Norwegian: "I often have to explain myself when I cant' drink alcohol. Norwegians are very engaged by it."

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