Review of <i>Suicidal Behavior in Muslim Majority Countries</i>

has extensive research in the area of suicide.Beyond their respective areas of expertise, each of the editors brings together suicide scholars and scientists from across Muslim countries and regions to compile this work that addresses a significant gap in the field of suicide across Muslim communities and cultures.This 352-page book comprises 22 chapters.After the opening overview chapter on suicidal behavior in Islamic countries, the next 20 chapters each center on a specific country or region, which has often remained absent and underexamined in the field of suicidology.The final chapter thoughtfully provides a current status summation on suicide prevention in Muslim countries and details a way forward.Organized alphabetically across 20 Muslimmajority countries or regions, this book examines the unique suicide epidemiology, risk and protective factors,