Women in Aleppo committing suicide to avoid being raped by Syrian Army

Syrian women in the besieged war torn Aleppo are reportedly committing suicide in order to escaped being raped by Syrian Army and according to the head of the Consultative Council in one of Aleppo’s largest rebel groups, the Levant Front, Abdullah Othman, no fewer that 20 women committed suicide as at Wednesday this week.

According to a letter published by several media outlets, a nurse trapped in the city, in a letter stated her reason for taking her life in order to avoid being rape, adding that she does not care about the condemnation her actions may bring from those who say suicide is prohibited in Islam.

The letter written in Arabic which was given to the scholars of the Ummah and opposition to the Syrian government was released by an aid worker, Abdullateef Khaled who translated it to English and shared on his Facebook page. 

The woman, whose identity is not known wrote;

"I am one of the woman in Aleppo who will soon be raped in just moments..there are no more weapons or men that can stand between us and the animals who are about to come called the 'country's army'.

"I don't want anything from you..I don't even want your supplication...as I am still able to speak I think my supplication is going to be more truthful than what you say!

"I am committing suicide..and I don't care if you say I am in Hell-Fire!

"I am committing suicide because i did not remain firm in my deceased father's home for all these years because his heart burned when he saw all those who left Aleppo..

"I am committing suicide not due to no reason but because I do not want several members of the Assad Regime to savor raping me while just yesterday they were afraid to say the word 'Aleppo'.

"I am committing suicide because the Day of Resurrection has taken place in Aleppo and I don't think Hell-Fire will be worse than this..

"I am committing suicide and I know all of you will unite on my entering of Hell-Fire and that will be the only thing that you will unite upon: the suicide of a woman. Not your mother or sister or wife...but a woman you are not concerned about.

"I will conclude by saying that your fatawa (verdicts) have become meaningless to me so save it for yourself and your family..

"I am committing suicide..

"And when you read this know that I have died pure despite everyone."